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EV/EBITDA Ratio: 14.85x

Is the EV/EBITDA ratio high or low?

The EV/EBITDA ratio of 14.85x is in line with its 5-year average of 15.62x, near the low end of its 5-year range (13.44x–18.18x).

As of Monday, June 29, 2026. 4.86% below its 12-month average of 15.61x.

EV/EBITDA Ratio

WM EV/EBITDA Ratio Chart

14.85x
-13.56% 1Y
WM EV/EBITDA Ratio

WM Average EV/EBITDA Ratio Chart

WM EV/EBITDA Ratio

WM Current vs Average EV/EBITDA Ratio Chart

WM EV/EBITDA Ratio Metrics

EV/EBITDA RATIO

14.85x

EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG TTM

15.61x

EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 3Y

15.76x

EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 5Y

15.62x

EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 10Y

13.99x

EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 15Y

12.49x

EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 20Y

11.27x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-4.86%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-5.79%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-4.95%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+6.13%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+18.86%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+31.82%

WM Competitors' EV/EBITDA Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPEV/EBITDA RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Waste Management, Inc. (WM)$90.57B14.85x15.61x15.76x15.62x
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)vs ›$89.36B19.63x21.24x20.75x21.53x
United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs ›$91.86B10.17x9.01x10.26x10.89x
CSX Corporation (CSX)vs ›$88.56B16.73x14.16x12.51x12.62x
General Dynamics Corporation (GD)vs ›$93.76B16.04x16.26x15.85x15.26x
Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs ›$94.64B20.51x15.10x14.04x12.56x
3M Company (MMM)vs ›$85.54B15.40x15.34x14.10x12.60x
Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs ›$84.44B22.74x22.61x18.97x17.51x
Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs ›$80.37B18.12x18.04x16.76x16.60x
Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR)vs ›$103.22B46.58x33.65x26.74x23.27x

EV/EBITDA vs. its own history

At 14.8, EV/EBITDA is richer than usual, sitting higher than 80% of its 20-year history.

20-year low

5.4

median

11.1

20-year high

18.2

cheaperricher

EV/EBITDA Ratio Formula & Definition

EV/EBITDA = Enterprise Value / EBITDA (TTM)

Enterprise value to EBITDA is a capital-structure-neutral valuation multiple, useful for comparing companies with different debt levels and tax rates.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

EV/EBITDA Ratio FAQ

What is the EV/EBITDA ratio for Waste Management, Inc. (WM)?
The EV/EBITDA ratio for WM stock is 14.85x.
Is Waste Management, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA ratio high or low?
The EV/EBITDA ratio of 14.85x is in line with its 5-year average of 15.62x, near the low end of its 5-year range (13.44x–18.18x).
What is the TTM average EV/EBITDA ratio for Waste Management, Inc. (WM)?
The TTM average EV/EBITDA ratio for WM stock is 15.61x.
What is the 3Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for Waste Management, Inc. (WM)?
The 3Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for WM stock is 15.76x.
What is the 5Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for Waste Management, Inc. (WM)?
The 5Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for WM stock is 15.62x.
What is the 10Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for Waste Management, Inc. (WM)?
The 10Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for WM stock is 13.99x.
What is the 15Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for Waste Management, Inc. (WM)?
The 15Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for WM stock is 12.49x.
What is the 20Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for Waste Management, Inc. (WM)?
The 20Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for WM stock is 11.27x.

WM EV/EBITDA Ratio History

DATEEV/EBITDA RATIO
2026-06-2614.85x
2026-06-2514.73x
2026-06-2414.74x
2026-06-2314.50x
2026-06-2214.21x
2026-06-1814.28x
2026-06-1714.34x
2026-06-1614.49x
2026-06-1514.40x
2026-06-1214.53x
2026-06-1114.50x
2026-06-1014.79x
2026-06-0914.63x
2026-06-0814.36x
2026-06-0514.58x
2026-06-0414.51x
2026-06-0314.46x
2026-06-0214.14x
2026-06-0114.17x
2026-05-2914.11x
2026-05-2814.27x
2026-05-2714.33x
2026-05-2614.33x
2026-05-2214.45x
2026-05-2114.44x
2026-05-2014.54x
2026-05-1914.69x
2026-05-1814.71x
2026-05-1514.55x
2026-05-1414.50x
2026-05-1314.38x
2026-05-1214.44x
2026-05-1114.25x
2026-05-0814.32x
2026-05-0714.64x
2026-05-0614.59x
2026-05-0514.80x
2026-05-0414.98x
2026-05-0115.03x
2026-04-3015.23x
2026-04-2915.11x
2026-04-2815.21x
2026-04-2715.14x
2026-04-2415.32x
2026-04-2315.50x
2026-04-2215.02x
2026-04-2115.00x
2026-04-2015.04x
2026-04-1715.02x
2026-04-1615.03x
2026-04-1515.08x
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2026-04-1015.32x
2026-04-0915.51x
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2026-04-0715.53x
2026-04-0615.55x
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2026-03-3115.34x
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2026-03-2715.08x
2026-03-2615.16x
2026-03-2515.07x
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2026-03-2015.41x
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2026-03-1015.65x
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2026-02-2715.93x
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2026-02-2315.38x
2026-02-2015.36x
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2026-01-2616.10x
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2026-01-2115.89x
2026-01-2015.60x
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2025-12-3115.51x
2025-12-3015.65x
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2025-12-2615.59x
2025-12-2415.60x
2025-12-2315.55x
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2025-06-1617.65x
2025-06-1317.76x

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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.