Waste Management Inc Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Waste Management Inc working capital to net assets ratio. Waste Management Inc (WM) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -5.6% as of June 2026. Working capital of $-551.00 Million (current assets of $5.40 Billion minus current liabilities of $5.95 Billion) is measured against net assets of $9.93 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. Check WM tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Waste Management Inc (1987–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Waste Management Inc from 1987 to 2025. This chart shows how Waste Management Inc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 39 annual periods from 1987 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at -5.6%, reflecting working capital of $-551.00 Million against net assets of $9.93 Billion USD. See Waste Management Inc (WM) liquidity interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Waste Management Inc Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1987–2025)
Waste Management Inc working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1987 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Waste Management Inc from 1987 to 2025, covering 39 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see how large is Waste Management Inc's balance sheet.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -6.1% | $-614.00 Million | $9.99 Billion | $4.91 Billion | $5.52 Billion | ▲ +11.8 pp |
| 2024 | -18.0% | $-1.48 Billion | $8.25 Billion | $4.77 Billion | $6.26 Billion | ▼ -11.9 pp |
| 2023 | -6.1% | $-422.00 Million | $6.90 Billion | $3.80 Billion | $4.23 Billion | ▲ +6.2 pp |
| 2022 | -12.3% | $-843.00 Million | $6.86 Billion | $3.55 Billion | $4.39 Billion | ▲ +1.9 pp |
| 2021 | -14.2% | $-1.01 Billion | $7.13 Billion | $3.07 Billion | $4.08 Billion | ▼ -14.0 pp |
| 2020 | -0.2% | $-13.00 Million | $7.45 Billion | $3.54 Billion | $3.55 Billion | ▼ -43.5 pp |
| 2019 | 43.4% | $3.06 Billion | $7.07 Billion | $6.21 Billion | $3.14 Billion | ▲ +50.7 pp |
| 2018 | -7.4% | $-463.00 Million | $6.28 Billion | $2.65 Billion | $3.11 Billion | ▲ +3.2 pp |
| 2017 | -10.6% | $-638.00 Million | $6.04 Billion | $2.62 Billion | $3.26 Billion | ▼ -2.7 pp |
| 2016 | -7.9% | $-418.00 Million | $5.32 Billion | $2.38 Billion | $2.79 Billion | ▼ -4.8 pp |
| 2015 | -3.1% | $-165.00 Million | $5.37 Billion | $2.35 Billion | $2.51 Billion | ▼ -5.7 pp |
| 2014 | 2.6% | $156.00 Million | $5.89 Billion | $3.64 Billion | $3.48 Billion | ▲ +11.2 pp |
| 2013 | -8.6% | $-515.00 Million | $6.00 Billion | $2.50 Billion | $3.01 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2012 | -9.2% | $-613.00 Million | $6.67 Billion | $2.42 Billion | $3.04 Billion | ▲ +1.6 pp |
| 2011 | -10.8% | $-689.00 Million | $6.39 Billion | $2.38 Billion | $3.07 Billion | ▼ -10.7 pp |
| 2010 | 0.0% | $-3.00 Million | $6.59 Billion | $2.48 Billion | $2.48 Billion | ▼ -1.7 pp |
| 2009 | 1.7% | $109.00 Million | $6.59 Billion | $3.01 Billion | $2.90 Billion | ▲ +13.0 pp |
| 2008 | -11.3% | $-701.00 Million | $6.18 Billion | $2.33 Billion | $3.04 Billion | ▼ -9.4 pp |
| 2007 | -1.9% | $-118.00 Million | $6.10 Billion | $2.48 Billion | $2.60 Billion | ▼ -0.6 pp |
| 2006 | -1.3% | $-86.00 Million | $6.50 Billion | $3.18 Billion | $3.27 Billion | ▼ -4.4 pp |
| 2005 | 3.0% | $194.00 Million | $6.40 Billion | $3.45 Billion | $3.26 Billion | ▲ +9.2 pp |
| 2004 | -6.2% | $-386.00 Million | $6.25 Billion | $2.82 Billion | $3.21 Billion | ▲ +6.6 pp |
| 2003 | -12.8% | $-744.00 Million | $5.81 Billion | $2.59 Billion | $3.33 Billion | ▼ -3.9 pp |
| 2002 | -8.9% | $-473.00 Million | $5.33 Billion | $2.70 Billion | $3.17 Billion | ▲ +2.2 pp |
| 2001 | -11.0% | $-597.00 Million | $5.41 Billion | $3.12 Billion | $3.72 Billion | ▼ -1.1 pp |
| 2000 | -10.0% | $-480.00 Million | $4.82 Billion | $2.46 Billion | $2.94 Billion | ▲ +18.8 pp |
| 1999 | -28.8% | $-1.27 Billion | $4.41 Billion | $6.22 Billion | $7.49 Billion | ▼ -19.6 pp |
| 1998 | -9.2% | $-412.30 Million | $4.48 Billion | $3.88 Billion | $4.29 Billion | ▼ -12.5 pp |
| 1997 | 3.3% | $86.70 Million | $2.63 Billion | $655.40 Million | $568.70 Million | ▲ +1.6 pp |
| 1996 | 1.7% | $20.00 Million | $1.16 Billion | $340.00 Million | $320.00 Million | ▼ -2.0 pp |
| 1995 | 3.7% | $14.90 Million | $402.80 Million | $120.10 Million | $105.20 Million | ▼ -4.3 pp |
| 1994 | 8.0% | $8.60 Million | $108.00 Million | $37.00 Million | $28.40 Million | ▲ +7.5 pp |
| 1993 | 0.4% | $200.00K | $46.70 Million | $15.10 Million | $14.90 Million | ▼ -21.5 pp |
| 1992 | 22.0% | $9.40 Million | $42.80 Million | $20.30 Million | $10.90 Million | ▲ +12.8 pp |
| 1991 | 9.1% | $2.80 Million | $30.70 Million | $7.50 Million | $4.70 Million | ▼ -6.0 pp |
| 1990 | 15.2% | $1.50 Million | $9.90 Million | $2.90 Million | $1.40 Million | ▼ -5.6 pp |
| 1989 | 20.8% | $1.10 Million | $5.30 Million | $1.50 Million | $400.00K | ▼ -31.2 pp |
| 1988 | 51.9% | $2.70 Million | $5.20 Million | $3.30 Million | $600.00K | ▲ +118.6 pp |
| 1987 | -66.7% | $-400.00K | $600.00K | $200.00K | $600.00K | — |