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Waste ManagementXSWX:WM -0.66%60 Cash-to-Debt is 0.02 as of Jun. 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 0.01. GuruFocus rates XSWX:WM with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF121.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 245 Waste Management companies, Waste Management ranks worse than 94.69% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Waste Management's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.02.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Waste Managementcouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Waste Management's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:WM'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.01 Max: 0.26
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, Waste Management's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.26. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.01.
XSWX:WM's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 94.69% of 245
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs XSWX:WM: 0.02
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Waste Management Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Waste Management Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Waste Management's Cash-to-Debt can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Waste Management subindustry, Waste Management's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Waste Management Cash-to-Debt vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Waste Management's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waste Management's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Waste Management (XSWX:WM) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 as of Jun. 2026. This is 100% above median its historical median of 0.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Waste Management ranks #232 out of 245 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 94.7%.
Is Waste Management's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Waste Management's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 0.01. The Waste Management industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.42. Waste Management's value of 0.02 is 95.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waste Management ranks #232 out of 245 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Waste Management has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waste Management's Cash-to-Debt compare to RSG and WCN?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Waste Management ranks #232 out of 245 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Waste Management in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.42. Waste Management's value of 0.02 is 95.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Waste Management has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Waste Management company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Waste Management companies is 0.42, based on 245 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Waste Management's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 is 95.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Waste Management industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waste Management's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 0.01. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waste Management (XSWX:WM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF121.36, compared to a current price of CHF182.66 — trading 50.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 95.2% below the Waste Management industry median of 0.42. Waste Management's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Waste Management (XSWX:WM), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02 as of Jun. 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF182.66 is trading 50.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF121.36.
GuruFocus considers Waste Management to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:WM:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.02 (100% above median its 10-year median of 0.01)
GF Value™: CHF121.36 vs. price of CHF182.66 (50.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 95.2% below the Waste Management median (#232 of 245)
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.
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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