Waste Management Inc (WM)
Debt-to-capital ratio
| 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 | ||
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| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 8,252,000 | 7,979,000 | 7,457,000 | 7,082,000 | 6,903,000 | 6,950,000 | 6,909,000 | 6,794,000 | 6,849,000 | 7,010,000 | 7,190,000 | 7,144,000 | 7,124,000 | 7,172,000 | 7,352,000 | 7,427,000 | 7,452,000 | 7,155,000 | 6,891,000 | 6,743,000 |
| Debt-to-capital ratio | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Debt-to-capital ratio = Long-term debt ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $—K ÷ ($—K + $8,252,000K)
= 0.00
The debt-to-capital ratio of Waste Management Inc has consistently remained at 0.00 across multiple periods from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. A debt-to-capital ratio of 0.00 indicates that the company has no debt or that its debt is negligible compared to its total capital. This implies that Waste Management Inc has been primarily funded by equity rather than through debt financing during these periods. An extremely low or zero debt-to-capital ratio can signify financial stability, lower financial risk, and strong financial health as the company is not reliant on borrowing to finance its operations and investments.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024