Waste Management Inc (WM)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 29.08% | 29.07% | 28.15% | 27.24% | 26.89% |
| Operating profit margin | 18.28% | 18.81% | 18.72% | 17.45% | 16.78% |
| Pretax margin | 13.59% | 15.67% | 14.79% | 14.81% | 13.10% |
| Net profit margin | 10.74% | 12.45% | 11.28% | 11.36% | 10.13% |
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | — | 9.31% | 11.65% | 10.96% | 10.34% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | — | 6.16% | 7.02% | 7.13% | 6.24% |
| Return on total capital | — | 49.15% | 51.01% | 48.12% | 38.10% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | — | 33.28% | 33.38% | 32.68% | 25.49% |