Waste Management (XSWX:WM) Beginning Cash Position: CHF297 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


XSWX:WM Waste Management Inc XSWX:WM
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Price CHF180.70
GF Value CHF192.57
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What is Waste Management Beginning Cash Position?

Waste Management XSWX:WM 87 Beginning Cash Position is CHF297 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:WM with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF192.57. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Waste Management's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF297 Mil.

Waste Management's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Sep. 2025 (CHF552 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (CHF308 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2025 (CHF308 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (CHF297 Mil).

Waste Management's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 (CHF445 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (CHF552 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 (CHF552 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (CHF487 Mil).

Waste Management Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Waste Management Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Waste Management Beginning Cash Position Chart

Waste Management Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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Waste Management Quarterly Data
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Waste Management Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of CHF297 Mil mean?
Waste Management (XSWX:WM) has a Beginning Cash Position of CHF297 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Waste Management and its competitors.
Is Waste Management's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Waste Management's current Beginning Cash Position is CHF297 Mil. Overall, Waste Management has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waste Management's Beginning Cash Position compare to ?
Waste Management's Beginning Cash Position of CHF297 Mil can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Waste Management company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Waste Management industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Waste Management and its competitors. Waste Management's current Beginning Cash Position is CHF297 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waste Management stock overvalued right now?
Waste Management (XSWX:WM) has a current Beginning Cash Position of CHF297 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF192.57, compared to a current price of CHF180.70 — trading 6.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is CHF297 Mil. Waste Management's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Waste Management (XSWX:WM), the current Beginning Cash Position is CHF297 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Waste Management (XSWX:WM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waste Management stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF180.70 is trading 6.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF192.57.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:WM:

  • Beginning Cash Position: CHF297 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF192.57 vs. price of CHF180.70 (6.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:WM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Waste Management Business Description

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Address 800 Capitol Street, Suite 3000, Houston, TX, USA, 77002
WM, previously known as Waste Management, ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating 257 active landfill sites and about 342 transfer stations that help with transporting waste efficiently and economically. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and medical end markets for waste collection, transfer, and disposal. The company also has an energy business emanating from the beneficial use of landfill gas and is a leading recycler in North America.
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