Waste Management (Waste Management) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset : 0.48 (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Waste Management LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. Waste Management's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.48.

Waste Management's long-term debt to total assets ratio increased from Dec. 2022 (0.47) to Dec. 2023 (0.48). It may suggest that Waste Management is progressively becoming more dependent on debt to grow their business.

Waste Management LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for Waste Management's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can be seen below:

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Waste Management LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

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Waste Management Quarterly Data
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LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.47	0.48	0.47	0.47	0.48

Waste Management LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Waste Management's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Dec. 2023 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	Total Assets (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	15895	/	32823
	=	0.48

Waste Management's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2023 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	15895	/	32823
	=	0.48

Waste Management (NYSE:WM) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

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Waste Management (Waste Management) Business Description

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Address

800 Capitol Street, Suite 3000, Houston, TX, USA, 77002

Website

https://www.wm.com

WM ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating 259 active landfills and about 337 transfer stations. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial end markets and is also a leading recycler in North America.

Executives

Charles C Boettcher	officer: Sr VP Chief Legal Officer	800 CAPITOL STREET 3000, HOUSTON TX 77002
Fish James C Jr	officer: SVP, Eastern Group	800 CAPITOL STREET 3000, HOUSTON TX 77002
John C Pope	director	810 S. RIDGE RD, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
John A. Carroll	officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer	800 CAPITOL STREET 3000, HOUSTON TX 77002
Tara J. Hmmer	officer: SVP Operat Safety Envir Compl	800 CAPITOL STREET 3000, HOUSTON X1 77002
Michael J. Watson	officer: Sr. VP-Chief Customer Officer	800 CAPITOL STREET 3000, HOUSTON TX 77002
Christopher P. Desantis	officer: SVP Operations - East	800 CAPITOL STREET 3000, HOUSTON TX 77002
Bruce E. Chinn	director	800 CAPITOL STREET 3000, HOUSTON TX 77002
John J Morris	officer: Chief Strategy Officer	800 CAPITOL STREET 3000, HOUSTON TX 77002
Devina A Rankin	officer: VP & Treasurer	800 CAPITOL STREET 3000, HOUSTON TX 77002
Rafael Carrasco	officer: SVP Operations	800 CAPITOL STREET 3000, HOUSTON TX 77002
Kelly C. Rooney	officer: SVP Chief People Officer	800 CAPITOL STREET #3000, HOUSTON TX 77002
Leslie K Nagy	officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer	5 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 100, HOUSTON TX 77046
Donald J Smith	officer: Sr. VP - Operations	800 CAPITOL STREET 3000, HOUSTON TX 77002
Nikolaj H Sjoqvist	officer: SVP, Chief Digital Officer	800 CAPITOL STREET 3000, HOUSTON X1 77002