Waste Management, Inc. is a provider of environmental solutions. The Company provides collection, recycling, and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout the United States and Canada. Its segments include East Tier, West Tier, Recycling Processing and Sales, WM Renewable Energy, and WM Healthcare Solutions. East Tier primarily consists of geographic areas located in the Eastern U.S., the Great Lakes region and all of Canada. The West Tier primarily includes geographic areas located in the Western U.S., including the upper Midwest region and British Columbia, Canada. Recycling Processing and Sales includes the processing and sales of materials collected from residential, commercial, and industrial customers. WM Renewable Energy develops, operates, and promotes projects for the beneficial use of landfill gas. WM Healthcare Solutions includes Regulated Waste and Compliance Services and Secure Information Destruction services.
Industry Leader
The company's revenue leads the industry, with the latest annual revenue totaling USD 25.20B.
High Growth
The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 23.39% year-on-year.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 25.20B.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 44.06%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 44.06%.
Undervalued
The company’s latest PE is 31.56, at a low 3-year percentile range.
Held by Bill Gates
Star Investor Bill Gates holds 29.45M shares of this stock.