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Is the current ratio high or low?

The current ratio of 0.93 is in line with its 5-year average of 0.87, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.75–1.07).

As of Monday, June 29, 2026. 7.23% above its 12-month average of 0.87.

Current Ratio

WM Current Ratio

0.93

Reported quarterly current ratio; no daily interpolation.

+6.67% 5Y
WM Current Ratio

WM Average Current Ratio Chart

WM Current Ratio

WM Current vs Average Current Ratio Chart

WM Current Ratio Metrics

CURRENT RATIO

0.93

CURRENT RATIO AVG TTM

0.87

CURRENT RATIO AVG 3Y

0.87

CURRENT RATIO AVG 5Y

0.84

CURRENT RATIO AVG 10Y

0.84

CURRENT RATIO AVG 15Y

0.88

CURRENT RATIO AVG 20Y

0.91

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+7.23%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+7.29%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+10.58%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+10.92%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+6.50%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+2.65%

WM Competitors' Current Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPCURRENT RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Waste Management, Inc. (WM)$90.57B0.930.870.870.84
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)vs ›$89.36B1.051.031.011.03
United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs ›$91.86B1.221.191.181.22
CSX Corporation (CSX)vs ›$88.56B0.810.831.071.37
General Dynamics Corporation (GD)vs ›$93.76B1.441.411.401.40
Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs ›$94.64B1.761.541.381.52
3M Company (MMM)vs ›$85.54B1.711.561.431.55
Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs ›$84.44B0.930.940.971.03
Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs ›$80.37B0.881.321.621.56
Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR)vs ›$103.22B1.141.221.381.45

Liquidity Analysis

Current Ratio

0.93

Quick Ratio

0.85

Current Ratio Formula & Definition

Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities

The current ratio measures short-term liquidity — a company's ability to cover current liabilities with current assets. Above 1.0 indicates positive working capital.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Current Ratio FAQ

What is the current ratio for Waste Management, Inc. (WM)?
The current ratio for WM stock is 0.93.
Is Waste Management, Inc.'s current ratio high or low?
The current ratio of 0.93 is in line with its 5-year average of 0.87, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.75–1.07).
What is the TTM average current ratio for Waste Management, Inc. (WM)?
The TTM average current ratio for WM stock is 0.87.
What is the 3Y average current ratio for Waste Management, Inc. (WM)?
The 3Y average current ratio for WM stock is 0.87.
What is the 5Y average current ratio for Waste Management, Inc. (WM)?
The 5Y average current ratio for WM stock is 0.84.
What is the 10Y average current ratio for Waste Management, Inc. (WM)?
The 10Y average current ratio for WM stock is 0.84.
What is the 15Y average current ratio for Waste Management, Inc. (WM)?
The 15Y average current ratio for WM stock is 0.88.
What is the 20Y average current ratio for Waste Management, Inc. (WM)?
The 20Y average current ratio for WM stock is 0.91.

WM Current Ratio History

DATECURRENT RATIO
2026-03-310.93
2025-12-310.89
2025-09-300.84
2025-06-300.86
2025-03-310.83
2024-12-310.76
2024-09-300.89
2024-06-301.07
2024-03-310.89
2023-12-310.90
2023-09-300.84
2023-06-300.82
2023-03-310.87
2022-12-310.81
2022-09-300.85
2022-06-301.07
2022-03-310.80
2021-12-310.75
2021-09-300.78
2021-06-300.88
2021-03-311.01
2020-12-311.00
2020-09-301.20
2020-06-300.88
2020-03-311.84
2019-12-311.97
2019-09-301.86
2019-06-301.70
2019-03-310.69
2018-12-310.85
2018-09-300.87
2018-06-300.75
2018-03-310.74
2017-12-310.80
2017-09-300.71
2017-06-300.84
2017-03-310.87
2016-12-310.85
2016-09-300.86
2016-06-300.81
2016-03-310.90
2015-12-310.93
2015-09-300.98
2015-06-301.03
2015-03-311.15
2014-12-311.04
2014-09-301.09
2014-06-300.79
2014-03-310.76
2013-12-310.83
2013-09-300.84
2013-06-300.80
2013-03-310.78
2012-12-310.80
2012-09-300.83
2012-06-300.77
2012-03-310.75
2011-12-310.78
2011-09-300.96
2011-06-301.03
2011-03-311.08
2010-12-311.00
2010-09-301.11
2010-06-301.10
2010-03-311.02
2009-12-311.04
2009-09-300.89
2009-06-301.08
2009-03-311.05
2008-12-310.77
2008-09-300.86
2008-06-300.93
2008-03-310.99
2007-12-310.95
2007-09-301.04
2007-06-301.06
2007-03-310.93
2006-12-310.97
2006-09-301.07
2006-06-301.10
2006-03-311.09
2005-12-311.06
2005-09-301.08
2005-06-301.03
2005-03-310.89
2004-12-310.88
2004-09-300.92
2004-06-300.87
2004-03-310.95
2003-12-310.78
2003-09-300.91
2003-06-301.02
2003-03-310.91
2002-12-310.85
2002-09-300.85
2002-06-300.89

About Waste Management, Inc.

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) functions as a premier provider of environmental waste solutions across North America, serving a diverse client base that includes residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers. The company's core operations involve comprehensive collection services, which include gathering and transporting both waste materials and recyclables from their initial point of generation to designated transfer stations, material recovery facilities (MRFs), or final disposal sites. Waste Management maintains an extensive network of facilities, owning, developing, and operating landfill gas-to-energy plants within the United States, in addition to managing numerous transfer stations. As of December 31, 2021, its substantial infrastructure consisted of 255 solid waste landfills, 5 secure hazardous waste landfills, 96 material recovery facilities, and 340 transfer stations. Beyond primary collection and disposal, WM offers services in materials processing and commodities recycling. This extends to recycling brokerage, where they handle the marketing of recyclable goods for third-party entities, alongside providing various other strategic business solutions. Its service portfolio also encompasses construction and remediation projects, the responsible management of fly ash and other residues generated from coal and fuel combustion, and specialized in-plant services offering full-spectrum waste management consulting. Furthermore, the company delivers tailored disposal solutions for oil and gas exploration and production activities. Originally incorporated in 1987 as USA Waste Services, Inc., the company rebranded to Waste Management, Inc. in 1998. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Houston, Texas.

Houston, TX
61,700 employees
Industrials / Waste Management
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Waste Management
CEO
James C. Fish Jr.