Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Waste Management Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$1.3B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.3B / $2.6B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-9.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#35 of 294
Industrials
What the data says
Waste Management's capital returned to shareholders of $1.3B is higher than 88% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Capital Returned to Shareholders has declined for 3 consecutive years, from $2.6B in FY2022 to $1.3B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.3B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -5.9%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Declined from $2.3B to $1.3B over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -19.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -5.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+108.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Waste Management's capital returned to shareholders has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of -5.9%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders decreased 9.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #35 out of 294 companies in the Industrials sector.
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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.3B | -9.4% |
| FY2024 | $1.5B | -36.6% |
| FY2023 | $2.3B | -10.0% |
| FY2022 | $2.6B | +11.1% |
| FY2021 | $2.3B | +28.5% |
| FY2020 | $1.8B | +20.4% |
| FY2019 | $1.5B | +3.4% |
| FY2018 | $1.5B | -3.3% |
| FY2017 | $1.5B | +16.0% |
| FY2016 | $1.3B | +40.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026