Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
Waste Management Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
5.9%
FY2025
5-year range
5.5% / 7.1%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-4.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#138 of 348
Industrials
What the data says
At 5.9%, Waste Management's return on assets (roa) ranks #138 of 348 in the Industrials sector. Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 5.4% in FY2018 to 8.9% in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
5.9% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -1.0%.
Improved from 5.5% to 5.9% over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -1.2pp
- 5-Year Change
- -1.0pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#138 of 348 in IndustrialsTop 40% of 348This company 5.9% Sector average 2.0%
▼
+202.3% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) decreased 4.1% year-over-year.
- Currently 4.0pp above the Industrials sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2017.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) 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 | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 5.9% | -4.1% |
| FY2024 | 6.2% | +11.4% |
| FY2023 | 5.5% | -22.4% |
| FY2022 | 7.1% | +14.3% |
| FY2021 | 6.2% | -10.1% |
| FY2020 | 6.9% | -19.3% |
| FY2019 | 8.6% | +59.0% |
| FY2018 | 5.4% | -39.4% |
| FY2017 | 8.9% | +40.2% |
| FY2016 | 6.4% | +944.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026