Waste ManagementWBO:WM +1.27%90 Days Payable is 45.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 41.86. GuruFocus rates WBO:WM with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €216.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 234 Waste Management companies, Waste Management ranks worse than 61.54% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Waste Management's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:WM'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.69 Med: 41.86 Max: 51.21
Current: 46.92
During the past 13 years, Waste Management's highest Days Payable was 51.21. The lowest was 32.69. And the median was 41.86.
WBO:WM's Days Payable is ranked worse than 61.54% of 234
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 63.6
vs WBO:WM: 46.92
Waste Management's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (50.69) to Mar. 2026 (45.04).
It may suggest that Waste Managementaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Waste Management Days Payable Related Terms
Waste Management Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Waste Management's Days Payable 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 Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Waste Management's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waste Management's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Waste Management's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Days Payable of 45.04 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Waste Management and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 41.86. Over the past decade, Waste Management's Days Payable has ranged from 32.69 to 51.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Waste Management ranks #144 out of 234 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 61.5%.
Is Waste Management's Days Payable too high?
Waste Management's current Days Payable of 45.04 is near median its 10-year median of 41.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.69 to a high of 51.21. The Waste Management industry median Days Payable is 63.60. Waste Management's value of 45.04 is 29.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waste Management ranks #144 out of 234 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Days Payable compare to RSG and WCN?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Waste Management ranks #144 out of 234 companies for Days Payable. This places Waste Management in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 63.60. Waste Management's value of 45.04 is 29.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Waste Management's own Days Payable has ranged from 32.69 to 51.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.86 vs. the industry median of 63.60, 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 Days Payable for a Waste Management company?
The median Days Payable among Waste Management companies is 63.60, based on 234 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Waste Management's current Days Payable of 45.04 is 29.2% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Waste Management and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Days Payable is 63.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waste Management's current Days Payable is 45.04, which is near median its own 10-year median of 41.86. 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 €216.52, compared to a current price of €199.10 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 45.04, which is near median its 10-year median of 41.86 and 29.2% below the Waste Management industry median of 63.60. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Waste Management (WBO:WM), the current Days Payable is 45.04 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 €199.10 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €216.52.
GuruFocus considers Waste Management to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:WM:
Days Payable: 45.04 (near median its 10-year median of 41.86)
GF Value™: €216.52 vs. price of €199.10 (8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.2% below the Waste Management median (#144 of 234)
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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