Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
The earnings per share (EPS) of 7.06 is 30% above its 5-year average of 5.42, near the high end of its 5-year range (3.54–7.06).
4.13% above its 12-month average of 6.78.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation.
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 40 quarters.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
7.06
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
6.78
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
6.17
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
5.42
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
4.52
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
3.66
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
3.30
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+4.13%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+14.47%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+30.22%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+56.23%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+93.06%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+114.16%
Waste Management, Inc.
Market Cap
$89.76B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
7.06
TTM Avg
6.78
3Y Avg
6.17
5Y Avg
5.42
Market Cap
$88.78B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
5.38
TTM Avg
6.66
3Y Avg
8.60
5Y Avg
8.45
Market Cap
$91.37B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
4.57
TTM Avg
3.76
3Y Avg
3.97
5Y Avg
3.83
Market Cap
$87.11B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
19.56
TTM Avg
24.59
3Y Avg
17.39
5Y Avg
16.06
Market Cap
$83.67B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
11.03
TTM Avg
11.13
3Y Avg
10.46
5Y Avg
9.51
Market Cap
$83.23B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
31.48
TTM Avg
28.77
3Y Avg
25.68
5Y Avg
27.58
Market Cap
$82.19B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
3.35
TTM Avg
3.03
3Y Avg
3.01
5Y Avg
3.03
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Management, Inc. (WM) | $89.76B | 7.06 | 6.78 | 6.17 | 5.42 |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $88.78B | 5.38 | 6.66 | 8.60 | 8.45 |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $91.37B | 4.57 | 3.76 | 3.97 | 3.83 |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $87.11B | 19.56 | 24.59 | 17.39 | 16.06 |
| CSX Corporation (CSX)vs › | $92.92B | 1.73 | 1.67 | 1.78 | 1.66 |
| 3M Company (MMM)vs › | $94.20B | 5.63 | 6.81 | 2.80 | 5.14 |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $83.67B | 11.03 | 11.13 | 10.46 | 9.51 |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $83.23B | 31.48 | 28.77 | 25.68 | 27.58 |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $82.19B | 3.35 | 3.03 | 3.01 | 3.03 |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $79.84B | 4.91 | 4.72 | 4.15 | 3.70 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$7.06
Forward EPS (Est.)
$8.12
P/E Ratio
31.8
Formula: EPS = Net Income / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Why EPS matters:
EPS (Earnings Per Share) represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share. Higher EPS indicates greater profitability on a per-share basis.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 6.72 |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.84 |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.69 |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.42 |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.32 |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.54 |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.93 |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.49 |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.44 |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.66 |
| 2015-12-31 | 1.66 |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.80 |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.21 |
| 2012-12-31 | 1.76 |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.05 |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.98 |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.02 |
| 2008-12-31 | 2.21 |
| 2007-12-31 | 2.25 |
| 2006-12-31 | 2.13 |
| 2005-12-31 | 2.11 |
| 2004-12-31 | 1.63 |
| 2003-12-31 | 1.07 |
| 2002-12-31 | 1.34 |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.80 |
| 2000-12-31 | -0.16 |
| 1999-12-31 | -0.65 |
| 1998-12-31 | -1.32 |
| 1997-12-31 | -1.68 |
| 1996-12-31 | 0.05 |
Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.
