Company / Free Cash Flow per Share
Waste Management Free Cash Flow per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow per Share
$7.01
FY2025
5-year range
$4.08 / $7.01
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+32.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#90 of 329
Industrials
What the data says
At $7.01, Waste Management's free cash flow per share ranks #90 of 329 in the Industrials sector. Free Cash Flow per Share has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $2.51 in FY2016 to $7.01 in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
7.01 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +9.4%.
Improved from $5.85 to $7.01 over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +19.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +9.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#90 of 329 in IndustrialsTop 27% of 329This company $7.01 Sector average $285.58
▼
-97.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, free cash flow per share increased 32.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #90 out of 329 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Lowest free cash flow per share 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 | Free Cash Flow per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $7.01 | +32.5% |
| FY2024 | $5.29 | -9.5% |
| FY2023 | $5.85 | +43.2% |
| FY2022 | $4.08 | -24.6% |
| FY2021 | $5.42 | +21.0% |
| FY2020 | $4.48 | +20.4% |
| FY2019 | $3.72 | -1.3% |
| FY2018 | $3.77 | +4.6% |
| FY2017 | $3.60 | +43.7% |
| FY2016 | $2.51 | -2.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026