Company / Working Capital
Waste Management Working Capital History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital
-$614.0M
FY2025
5-year range
-$1.5B / -$422.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+58.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#327 of 344
Industrials
What the data says
Among 344 Industrials companies, Waste Management is in the bottom 5% for working capital. Working Capital has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -$1.5B in FY2024 to $3.1B in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$614M in FY2025.
Declined from -$422M to -$614M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Working Capital over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 5% in IndustrialsTop 95% of 344This company -$614.0M Sector average $687.7M
▼
-189.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, working capital increased 58.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #327 out of 344 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak working capital was recorded in FY2019.
- Lowest working capital in the period was in FY2024.
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 | Working CapitalValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$614.0M | +58.6% |
| FY2024 | -$1.5B | -251.7% |
| FY2023 | -$422.0M | +49.9% |
| FY2022 | -$843.0M | +16.8% |
| FY2021 | -$1.0B | -7692.3% |
| FY2020 | -$13.0M | -100.4% |
| FY2019 | $3.1B | +762.0% |
| FY2018 | -$463.0M | +18.5% |
| FY2017 | -$568.0M | -35.9% |
| FY2016 | -$418.0M | -153.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026