Waste ManagementMIL:1WM +1.73%64 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.33 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 2.55. GuruFocus rates MIL:1WM with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €215.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 121 Waste Management companies, Waste Management ranks worse than 57.02% on this metric.
Waste Management's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.33.
The historical rank and industry rank for Waste Management's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:1WM'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.95 Med: 2.55 Max: 3.98
Current: 2.33
During the past 13 years, Waste Management's highest Yield on Cost was 3.98. The lowest was 1.95. And the median was 2.55.
MIL:1WM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 57.02% of 121
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 3.09
vs MIL:1WM: 2.33
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Waste Management 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MIL:1WM vs RSG, WCN, CLH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Waste Management's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Waste Management's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waste Management's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Waste Management (MIL:1WM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.33 as of Jul. 11, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Waste Management and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.55. Over the past decade, Waste Management's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.95 to 3.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Waste Management ranks #69 out of 121 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 57%.
Is Waste Management's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Waste Management's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.33 is near median its 10-year median of 2.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.95 to a high of 3.98. The Waste Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09. Waste Management's value of 2.33 is 24.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waste Management ranks #69 out of 121 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Waste Management has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waste Management's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to RSG and WCN?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Waste Management ranks #69 out of 121 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Waste Management in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09. Waste Management's value of 2.33 is 24.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Waste Management's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.95 to 3.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.55 vs. the industry median of 3.09, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Waste Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Waste Management companies is 3.09, based on 121 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Waste Management's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.33 is 24.6% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Waste Management and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waste Management's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.33, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.55. 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 (MIL:1WM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €215.44, compared to a current price of €202.90 — trading 5.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.33, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.55 and 24.6% below the Waste Management industry median of 3.09. Waste Management's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Waste Management (MIL:1WM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.33 as of Jul. 11, 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 (MIL:1WM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waste Management stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €202.90 is trading 5.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €215.44.
GuruFocus considers Waste Management to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1WM:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.33 (near median its 10-year median of 2.55)
GF Value™: €215.44 vs. price of €202.90 (5.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.6% below the Waste Management median (#69 of 121)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1WM 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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