Company / FCF Margin
Waste Management FCF Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest FCF Margin
11.2%
FY2025
5-year range
8.8% / 13.6%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+14.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#102 of 314
Industrials
What the data says
At 11.2%, Waste Management's fcf margin ranks #102 of 314 in the Industrials sector. FCF Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 8.2% in FY2016 to 46.9% in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
11.2% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -1.6%.
Declined from 13.6% to 11.2% over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
FCF Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +2.4pp
- 5-Year Change
- -1.6pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#102 of 314 in IndustrialsTop 32% of 314This company 11.2% Sector average -577.7%
▼
+101.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, fcf margin increased 14.1% year-over-year.
- Currently 588.8pp above the Industrials sector average.
- Peak fcf margin was recorded in FY2017.
- Lowest fcf margin in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 26.9%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | FCF MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 11.2% | +14.1% |
| FY2024 | 9.8% | -27.9% |
| FY2023 | 13.6% | +54.7% |
| FY2022 | 8.8% | -31.6% |
| FY2021 | 12.8% | +0.7% |
| FY2020 | 12.7% | +14.4% |
| FY2019 | 11.1% | -8.5% |
| FY2018 | 12.2% | -74.0% |
| FY2017 | 46.9% | +470.1% |
| FY2016 | 8.2% | -3.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026