Waste Management Inc (WM)
Operating profit margin
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 4,063,000 | 3,929,000 | 3,831,000 | 3,766,000 | 3,575,000 | 3,555,000 | 3,476,000 | 3,422,000 | 3,365,000 | 3,318,000 | 3,182,000 | 3,083,000 | 2,965,000 | 2,901,000 | 2,775,000 | 2,511,000 | 2,434,000 | 2,435,000 | 2,489,000 | 2,658,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 22,102,000 | 20,806,000 | 20,400,000 | 20,122,000 | 19,855,000 | 19,745,000 | 19,622,000 | 19,530,000 | 19,293,000 | 19,066,000 | 18,656,000 | 17,885,000 | 17,341,000 | 16,634,000 | 15,778,000 | 15,083,000 | 14,694,000 | 14,948,000 | 15,105,000 | 15,406,000 |
| Operating profit margin | 18.38% | 18.88% | 18.78% | 18.72% | 18.01% | 18.00% | 17.71% | 17.52% | 17.44% | 17.40% | 17.06% | 17.24% | 17.10% | 17.44% | 17.59% | 16.65% | 16.56% | 16.29% | 16.48% | 17.25% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $4,063,000K ÷ $22,102,000K
= 18.38%
Waste Management Inc's operating profit margin has shown a generally positive trend over the past few years, indicating improving efficiency in generating profits from its operations. The margin increased from 17.25% in March 2020 to 18.38% in December 2024.
There were fluctuations in the margin during this period, with some quarters showing slight declines, but overall, the trend has been upward. Notable increases were seen in June 2023 (17.71%), September 2023 (18.00%), and December 2023 (18.01%), indicating strong performance in those periods.
The operating profit margin is an important indicator of the company's profitability and efficiency in managing its operations. Waste Management Inc's consistent improvement in this metric reflects its ability to control costs and generate healthy profits from its core business activities. Continued monitoring of the operating profit margin will be crucial to assess the company's operational effectiveness and financial performance.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024
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Waste Management Inc Operating Profit Margin (Quarterly Data)