Waste Management Inc (WM)
Debt-to-capital ratio
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||
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| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 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 | 7,068,000 | 6,785,000 | 6,466,000 | 6,415,000 |
| 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, 2023 calculation
Debt-to-capital ratio = Long-term debt ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $—K ÷ ($—K + $6,903,000K)
= 0.00
The debt-to-capital ratio of Waste Management, Inc. has been relatively stable over the past eight quarters, ranging from 0.65 to 0.70. This ratio indicates the proportion of the company's capital structure that is financed by debt. With values consistently above 0.65, it suggests that a significant portion of Waste Management's capital comes from debt financing.
The trend of this ratio implies that Waste Management has been maintaining a relatively consistent level of debt relative to its total capital over the period analyzed. A higher ratio could indicate increased financial leverage and risk, while a lower ratio might signify a more conservative financial structure.
Overall, based on the data provided, Waste Management appears to have a moderate level of debt in its capital structure, with a consistent debt-to-capital ratio around the range of 0.65 to 0.70 over the past two years.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2023