WM (Waste Management) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.65 (As of Aug. 03, 2026)

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WM Waste Management Inc WM
84 GF Score
Price $226.55
GF Value $159.67
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Waste Management Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Waste Management WM +0.10% 84 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.65 as of Aug. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates WM with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $159.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Waste Management's current shares buyback ratio was 0.65%.

Waste Management Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Waste Management Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Waste Management's Shares Buyback 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.

Waste Management Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Waste Management Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Waste Management Quarterly Data
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Waste Management Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Waste Management's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(401.494 - 402.942) / 401.494
=-0.36%

Waste Management's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(402.274 - 399.968) / 402.274
=0.57%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.65 mean?
Waste Management (WM) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.65 as of Aug. 03, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Waste Management and its competitors.
Is Waste Management's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Waste Management's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.65. Overall, Waste Management has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waste Management's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to RSG and WCN?
Waste Management's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.65 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Waste Management company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Waste Management industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Waste Management and its competitors. Waste Management's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.65. 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 $226.55 — trading 41.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.65. Waste Management's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Waste Management (WM), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.65 as of Aug. 03, 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 $226.55 is trading 41.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $159.67. GuruFocus considers Waste Management to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WM:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.65
  • GF Value™: $159.67 vs. price of $226.55 (41.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 7 warning signs

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.

Waste Management Business Description

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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