Waste ManagementWBO:WM -0.63%90 Current Ratio is 0.93 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 0.86. GuruFocus rates WBO:WM with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €216.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 248 Waste Management companies, Waste Management ranks worse than 79.44% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Waste Management's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.93.
Waste Management has a current ratio of 0.93. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Waste Management has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Waste Management's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:WM'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69 Med: 0.86 Max: 1.97
Current: 0.93
During the past 13 years, Waste Management's highest Current Ratio was 1.97. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 0.86.
WBO:WM's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 79.44% of 248
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 1.55
vs WBO:WM: 0.93
Waste Management (WBO:WM) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Waste Management Current Ratio Related Terms
Waste Management Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Waste Management's Current Ratio 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.
For the Waste Management subindustry, Waste Management's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio 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 Current Ratio vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Waste Management's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waste Management's Current Ratio 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 (WBO:WM) has a Current Ratio of 0.93 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.86. Over the past decade, Waste Management's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 1.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Waste Management ranks #197 out of 248 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 79.4%.
Is Waste Management's Current Ratio too high?
Waste Management's current Current Ratio of 0.93 is near median its 10-year median of 0.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 1.97. The Waste Management industry median Current Ratio is 1.55. Waste Management's value of 0.93 is 40% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waste Management ranks #197 out of 248 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Waste Management has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waste Management's Current Ratio compare to RSG and WCN?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Waste Management ranks #197 out of 248 companies for Current Ratio. This places Waste Management in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.55. Waste Management's value of 0.93 is 40% below this benchmark. Historically, Waste Management's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 1.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.86 vs. the industry median of 1.55, 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 Current Ratio for a Waste Management company?
The median Current Ratio among Waste Management companies is 1.55, based on 248 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Waste Management's current Current Ratio of 0.93 is 40% 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 Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Waste Management industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waste Management's current Current Ratio is 0.93, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.86. 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 (WBO:WM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €216.15, compared to a current price of €196.60 — trading 9% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.93, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.86 and 40% below the Waste Management industry median of 1.55. Waste Management's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Waste Management (WBO:WM), the current Current Ratio is 0.93 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 (WBO:WM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waste Management stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €196.60 is trading 9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €216.15.
GuruFocus considers Waste Management to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:WM:
Current Ratio: 0.93 (near median its 10-year median of 0.86)
GF Value™: €216.15 vs. price of €196.60 (9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40% below the Waste Management median (#197 of 248)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO: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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