Company / Profit Margin
Waste Management Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
10.7%
FY2025
5-year range
10.1% / 12.4%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-13.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#96 of 332
Industrials
What the data says
At 10.7%, Waste Management's profit margin ranks #96 of 332 in the Industrials sector. Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 8.7% in FY2018 to 56.7% in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
10.7% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.2%.
Improved from 10.1% to 10.7% over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -0.6pp
- 5-Year Change
- -2.2pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#96 of 332 in IndustrialsTop 29% of 332This company 10.7% Sector average -675.3%
▼
+101.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 13.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 686.1pp above the Industrials sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2017.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2018.
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 | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 10.7% | -13.7% |
| FY2024 | 12.4% | +22.9% |
| FY2023 | 10.1% | -10.8% |
| FY2022 | 11.4% | +12.1% |
| FY2021 | 10.1% | -21.5% |
| FY2020 | 12.9% | -4.1% |
| FY2019 | 13.5% | +54.9% |
| FY2018 | 8.7% | -84.7% |
| FY2017 | 56.7% | +511.2% |
| FY2016 | 9.3% | +896.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026