Waste Management (XSWX:WM) Change In Receivables: CHF-532.00 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Waste Management Change In Receivables?

Waste Management XSWX:WM 87 Change In Receivables is CHF-532.00 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 change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF30.00 Mil. It means Waste Management's Accounts Receivable declined by CHF30.00 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Waste Management's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF-511.00 Mil. It means Waste Management's Accounts Receivable increased by CHF511.00 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Waste Management's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF3,372.00 Mil.

Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed. Waste Management's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 49.41.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Waste Management's liquidation value for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-32,873.50 Mil.

Waste Management  (XSWX:WM) Change In Receivables Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.

Waste Management's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=3372/6227*91
=49.41

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Waste Management's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Waste Management's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=158-35678+0.75 * 3372+0.5 * 235
=-32,873.50

* 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 Change In Receivables Related Terms

Waste Management Change In Receivables Historical Data

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* 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 Change In Receivables Chart

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Waste Management Change In Receivables Calculation

Change In Accounts Receivable relative to the previous period. It is any increase or decrease in the cash a company is owed by its customers.

Change In Receivables for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF-532.00 Mil.

* 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.

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What does a Change In Receivables of CHF-532.00 Mil mean?
Waste Management (XSWX:WM) has a Change In Receivables of CHF-532.00 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Waste Management and its competitors.
Is Waste Management's Change In Receivables too high?
Waste Management's current Change In Receivables is CHF-532.00 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 Change In Receivables compare to ?
Waste Management's Change In Receivables of CHF-532.00 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 Change In Receivables for a Waste Management company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Waste Management industry context. However, Change In Receivables 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 Change In Receivables mean?
A high Change In Receivables can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Waste Management and its competitors. Waste Management's current Change In Receivables is CHF-532.00 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 Change In Receivables of CHF-532.00 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 Change In Receivables is CHF-532.00 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 Change In Receivables calculated?
Change In Receivables is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Waste Management (XSWX:WM), the current Change In Receivables is CHF-532.00 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:

  • Change In Receivables: CHF-532.00 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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