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The historical data trend for Waste Management's Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Waste Management's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waste Management's Debt-to-Asset 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 (WM) has a Debt-to-Asset of 0.50 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Waste Management and its competitors.
Is Waste Management's Debt-to-Asset too high?
Waste Management's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.50. Overall, Waste Management has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waste Management's Debt-to-Asset compare to RSG and WCN?
Waste Management's Debt-to-Asset of 0.50 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 Debt-to-Asset for a Waste Management company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Waste Management industry context. However, Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset mean?
A high Debt-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Waste Management and its competitors. Waste Management's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.50. 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 (WM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $159.67, compared to a current price of $224.36 — trading 40.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Asset is 0.50. Waste Management's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Asset calculated?
Debt-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Waste Management (WM), the current Debt-to-Asset is 0.50 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 (WM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waste Management stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $224.36 is trading 40.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $159.67.
GuruFocus considers Waste Management to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WM:
Debt-to-Asset: 0.50
GF Value™: $159.67 vs. price of $224.36 (40.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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