Company / SG&A Expense
Waste Management SG&A Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest SG&A Expense
$2.7B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.9B / $2.7B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+20.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#27 of 311
Industrials
What the data says
Among 311 Industrials companies, Waste Management is in the bottom 9% for sg&a expense. SG&A Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $1.4B in FY2018 to $2.7B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.7B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +13.4%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Increased from $1.9B to $2.7B over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
SG&A Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +12.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +13.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 9% in IndustrialsTop 91% of 311This company $2.7B Sector average $848.1M
▼
+221.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +13.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, sg&a expense increased 20.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #27 out of 311 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Lowest sg&a expense 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 | SG&A ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.7B | +20.2% |
| FY2024 | $2.3B | +21.5% |
| FY2023 | $1.9B | -3.8% |
| FY2022 | $1.9B | +4.0% |
| FY2021 | $1.9B | +28.3% |
| FY2020 | $1.5B | -1.0% |
| FY2019 | $1.5B | +4.1% |
| FY2018 | $1.4B | -4.0% |
| FY2017 | $1.5B | -0.9% |
| FY2016 | $1.5B | +0.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026