Waste Management Inc (WM) — Net Asset Quality Index
Waste Management Inc (WM) has a Net Asset Quality Index of 21.9% as of March 2026. This metric measures the proportion of total assets financed by shareholders' equity — total assets of $45.70 Billion minus total liabilities of $35.68 Billion yields net assets of $10.02 Billion. A higher index indicates a stronger, lower-leverage balance sheet. See Waste Management Inc (WM) defensive interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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Waste Management Inc Net Asset Quality Index Over Time (1987–2025)
This chart shows how Waste Management Inc's Net Asset Quality Index has evolved across 39 annual periods from 1987 to 2025. As of March 2026, the index stands at 21.9%, representing net assets of $10.02 Billion against total assets of $45.70 Billion USD. Explore cash flow conversion of Waste Management Inc to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
Annual Net Asset Quality Index for Waste Management Inc (1987–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Net Asset Quality Index for Waste Management Inc from 1987 to 2025, covering 39 annual filings. Each row shows total assets, total liabilities, net assets, the quality index percentage, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For market capitalisation and the full company profile, see WM market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Net Assets (USD) | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21.8% | $9.99 Billion | $45.84 Billion | $35.84 Billion | ▲ +3.3 pp |
| 2024 | 18.5% | $8.25 Billion | $44.57 Billion | $36.31 Billion | ▼ -2.5 pp |
| 2023 | 21.0% | $6.90 Billion | $32.82 Billion | $25.93 Billion | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 2022 | 21.9% | $6.86 Billion | $31.37 Billion | $24.50 Billion | ▼ -2.6 pp |
| 2021 | 24.5% | $7.13 Billion | $29.10 Billion | $21.97 Billion | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 2020 | 25.4% | $7.45 Billion | $29.34 Billion | $21.89 Billion | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 2019 | 25.5% | $7.07 Billion | $27.74 Billion | $20.67 Billion | ▼ -2.2 pp |
| 2018 | 27.7% | $6.28 Billion | $22.65 Billion | $16.37 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2017 | 27.7% | $6.04 Billion | $21.83 Billion | $15.79 Billion | ▲ +2.2 pp |
| 2016 | 25.5% | $5.32 Billion | $20.86 Billion | $15.54 Billion | ▼ -0.8 pp |
| 2015 | 26.3% | $5.37 Billion | $20.42 Billion | $15.05 Billion | ▼ -1.2 pp |
| 2014 | 27.5% | $5.89 Billion | $21.41 Billion | $15.52 Billion | ▲ +0.9 pp |
| 2013 | 26.6% | $6.00 Billion | $22.60 Billion | $16.60 Billion | ▼ -2.3 pp |
| 2012 | 28.9% | $6.67 Billion | $23.10 Billion | $16.42 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2011 | 28.3% | $6.39 Billion | $22.57 Billion | $16.18 Billion | ▼ -2.4 pp |
| 2010 | 30.7% | $6.59 Billion | $21.48 Billion | $14.88 Billion | ▼ -0.5 pp |
| 2009 | 31.2% | $6.59 Billion | $21.15 Billion | $14.56 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2008 | 30.6% | $6.18 Billion | $20.23 Billion | $14.04 Billion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2007 | 30.2% | $6.10 Billion | $20.18 Billion | $14.07 Billion | ▼ -1.3 pp |
| 2006 | 31.5% | $6.50 Billion | $20.60 Billion | $14.10 Billion | ▲ +1.2 pp |
| 2005 | 30.3% | $6.40 Billion | $21.14 Billion | $14.73 Billion | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2004 | 29.9% | $6.25 Billion | $20.91 Billion | $14.65 Billion | ▲ +1.8 pp |
| 2003 | 28.1% | $5.81 Billion | $20.66 Billion | $14.84 Billion | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 2002 | 27.1% | $5.33 Billion | $19.63 Billion | $14.30 Billion | ▼ -0.6 pp |
| 2001 | 27.7% | $5.41 Billion | $19.49 Billion | $14.09 Billion | ▲ +1.8 pp |
| 2000 | 25.9% | $4.82 Billion | $18.57 Billion | $13.75 Billion | ▲ +6.5 pp |
| 1999 | 19.4% | $4.41 Billion | $22.68 Billion | $18.27 Billion | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 1998 | 19.7% | $4.48 Billion | $22.72 Billion | $18.23 Billion | ▼ -20.0 pp |
| 1997 | 39.7% | $2.63 Billion | $6.62 Billion | $3.99 Billion | ▼ -1.1 pp |
| 1996 | 40.8% | $1.16 Billion | $2.83 Billion | $1.68 Billion | ▼ -3.5 pp |
| 1995 | 44.4% | $402.80 Million | $908.00 Million | $505.20 Million | ▲ +10.9 pp |
| 1994 | 33.4% | $108.00 Million | $323.20 Million | $215.20 Million | ▲ +5.2 pp |
| 1993 | 28.2% | $46.70 Million | $165.70 Million | $119.00 Million | ▼ -10.7 pp |
| 1992 | 38.9% | $42.80 Million | $110.00 Million | $67.20 Million | ▼ -12.6 pp |
| 1991 | 51.5% | $30.70 Million | $59.60 Million | $28.90 Million | ▼ -18.7 pp |
| 1990 | 70.2% | $9.90 Million | $14.10 Million | $4.20 Million | ▼ -8.9 pp |
| 1989 | 79.1% | $5.30 Million | $6.70 Million | $1.40 Million | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 1988 | 76.5% | $5.20 Million | $6.80 Million | $1.60 Million | ▲ +47.9 pp |
| 1987 | 28.6% | $600.00K | $2.10 Million | $1.50 Million | — |