Company / Goodwill
Waste Management Goodwill History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Goodwill
$13.9B
FY2025
5-year range
$9.0B / $13.9B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+3.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#12 of 326
Industrials
What the data says
Among 326 Industrials companies, Waste Management is in the top 4% for goodwill. Improved from $9.3B to $13.9B over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$13.9B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +16.3%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from $9.3B to $13.9B over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Goodwill over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +14.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +16.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 4% in IndustrialsTop 4% of 326This company $13.9B Sector average $2.3B
▼
+509.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +16.3%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, goodwill increased 3.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #12 out of 326 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Lowest goodwill 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 | GoodwillValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $13.9B | +3.3% |
| FY2024 | $13.4B | +44.1% |
| FY2023 | $9.3B | +0.0% |
| FY2022 | $9.3B | +3.3% |
| FY2021 | $9.0B | +38.2% |
| FY2020 | $6.5B | +1.6% |
| FY2019 | $6.4B | +2.9% |
| FY2018 | $6.2B | +0.0% |
| FY2017 | $6.2B | +4.4% |
| FY2016 | $6.0B | +4.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026