WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
WM · CIK 0000823768 · Refuse Systems
About WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
Our business is subject to extensive and evolving laws and regulations pertaining to environmental protection, health, safety, land use, zoning, transportation, ethical business conduct, data privacy and security, and other related and similar subjects.
Business information sourced from SEC annual filing filed Feb 9, 2026. Business descriptions reflect the cited filing and may not describe subsequent changes.
Company identification is based on SEC registration information. Financial figures are sourced from SEC filings.
Financial highlights
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Annual financial history
USD · Exact fiscal period ends| Period ended | Revenue | Net income | Operating income | Assets | Liabilities | Cash | Operating cash flow | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | $25.20B | $2.71B | $4.31B | $45.84B | $35.84B | $201.00M | $6.04B | 10.7% |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | $22.06B | $2.75B | $4.06B | $44.57B | $36.31B | $414.00M | $5.39B | 12.4% |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | $20.43B | $2.30B | $3.58B | $32.82B | $25.93B | $458.00M | $4.72B | 11.3% |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | $19.70B | $2.24B | $3.36B | $31.37B | $24.50B | $351.00M | $4.54B | 11.4% |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | $17.93B | $1.82B | $2.96B | $29.10B | $21.97B | $118.00M | $4.34B | 10.1% |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | $15.22B | $1.50B | $2.43B | $29.34B | $21.89B | $553.00M | $3.40B | 9.8% |
| Dec. 31, 2019 | $15.46B | $1.67B | $2.71B | $27.74B | $20.67B | $3.56B | $3.87B | 10.8% |
| Dec. 31, 2018 | $14.91B | $1.92B | $2.79B | $22.65B | $16.37B | $61.00M | $3.57B | 12.9% |
A dash indicates unavailable or nonmatching period data. Figures are SEC observations, not estimates.
Company information
- Registered name
- WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
- Ticker symbol
- WM
- CIK
- 0000823768
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Industry
- Refuse Systems
- SEC SIC code
- 4953
- Fiscal year end (MMDD)
- 1231
- Last SEC synchronization
- Nov 8, 2026 04:17 UTC
Company contact information is drawn from SEC submissions, where reported, and may not reflect current operating locations. Official website, business descriptions and executive details require separate verification.
Latest SEC filings
Browse filings →| Form | Filed | Report period | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Nov. 5, 2026 | Nov. 4, 2026 | View SEC filing ↗ |
| 4 | Nov. 4, 2026 | Nov. 3, 2026 | View SEC filing ↗ |
| 4 | Sept. 8, 2026 | Sept. 3, 2026 | View SEC filing ↗ |
| 4 | Sept. 8, 2026 | Sept. 4, 2026 | View SEC filing ↗ |
| 4 | Aug. 31, 2026 | Aug. 28, 2026 | View SEC filing ↗ |
| 4 | Aug. 10, 2026 | Aug. 7, 2026 | View SEC filing ↗ |
| 4 | June 8, 2026 | June 5, 2026 | View SEC filing ↗ |
| 4 | May 21, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | View SEC filing ↗ |
| 4 | May 21, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | View SEC filing ↗ |
| 4 | May 21, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | View SEC filing ↗ |
| 4 | May 18, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | View SEC filing ↗ |
| 4 | May 18, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | View SEC filing ↗ |
| 4 | May 18, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | View SEC filing ↗ |
| 4 | May 18, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | View SEC filing ↗ |
| 4 | May 18, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | View SEC filing ↗ |
| 4 | May 18, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | View SEC filing ↗ |
| 4 | May 18, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | View SEC filing ↗ |
| 4 | May 18, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | View SEC filing ↗ |
| 4 | April 7, 2026 | April 4, 2026 | View SEC filing ↗ |
| 4 | March 10, 2026 | March 7, 2026 | View SEC filing ↗ |
Financial data is provided for informational purposes, not investment advice. Observations may include restatements; review original SEC filings before making decisions.