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.
WM EV/EBITDA Ratio Chart
WM Average EV/EBITDA Ratio Chart
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
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EV/EBITDA RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Management, Inc. (WM) | $90.57B | 14.85x | 15.61x | 15.76x | 15.62x |
| Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)vs › | $89.36B | 19.63x | 21.24x | 20.75x | 21.53x |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $91.86B | 10.17x | 9.01x | 10.26x | 10.89x |
| CSX Corporation (CSX)vs › | $88.56B | 16.73x | 14.16x | 12.51x | 12.62x |
| General Dynamics Corporation (GD)vs › | $93.76B | 16.04x | 16.26x | 15.85x | 15.26x |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $94.64B | 20.51x | 15.10x | 14.04x | 12.56x |
| 3M Company (MMM)vs › | $85.54B | 15.40x | 15.34x | 14.10x | 12.60x |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $84.44B | 22.74x | 22.61x | 18.97x | 17.51x |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $80.37B | 18.12x | 18.04x | 16.76x | 16.60x |
| Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR)vs › | $103.22B | 46.58x | 33.65x | 26.74x | 23.27x |
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
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
| DATE | EV/EBITDA RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | 14.85x |
| 2026-06-25 | 14.73x |
| 2026-06-24 | 14.74x |
| 2026-06-23 | 14.50x |
| 2026-06-22 | 14.21x |
| 2026-06-18 | 14.28x |
| 2026-06-17 | 14.34x |
| 2026-06-16 | 14.49x |
| 2026-06-15 | 14.40x |
| 2026-06-12 | 14.53x |
| 2026-06-11 | 14.50x |
| 2026-06-10 | 14.79x |
| 2026-06-09 | 14.63x |
| 2026-06-08 | 14.36x |
| 2026-06-05 | 14.58x |
| 2026-06-04 | 14.51x |
| 2026-06-03 | 14.46x |
| 2026-06-02 | 14.14x |
| 2026-06-01 | 14.17x |
| 2026-05-29 | 14.11x |
| 2026-05-28 | 14.27x |
| 2026-05-27 | 14.33x |
| 2026-05-26 | 14.33x |
| 2026-05-22 | 14.45x |
| 2026-05-21 | 14.44x |
| 2026-05-20 | 14.54x |
| 2026-05-19 | 14.69x |
| 2026-05-18 | 14.71x |
| 2026-05-15 | 14.55x |
| 2026-05-14 | 14.50x |
| 2026-05-13 | 14.38x |
| 2026-05-12 | 14.44x |
| 2026-05-11 | 14.25x |
| 2026-05-08 | 14.32x |
| 2026-05-07 | 14.64x |
| 2026-05-06 | 14.59x |
| 2026-05-05 | 14.80x |
| 2026-05-04 | 14.98x |
| 2026-05-01 | 15.03x |
| 2026-04-30 | 15.23x |
| 2026-04-29 | 15.11x |
| 2026-04-28 | 15.21x |
| 2026-04-27 | 15.14x |
| 2026-04-24 | 15.32x |
| 2026-04-23 | 15.50x |
| 2026-04-22 | 15.02x |
| 2026-04-21 | 15.00x |
| 2026-04-20 | 15.04x |
| 2026-04-17 | 15.02x |
| 2026-04-16 | 15.03x |
| 2026-04-15 | 15.08x |
| 2026-04-14 | 15.19x |
| 2026-04-13 | 15.40x |
| 2026-04-10 | 15.32x |
| 2026-04-09 | 15.51x |
| 2026-04-08 | 15.42x |
| 2026-04-07 | 15.53x |
| 2026-04-06 | 15.55x |
| 2026-04-02 | 15.64x |
| 2026-04-01 | 15.40x |
| 2026-03-31 | 15.34x |
| 2026-03-30 | 15.35x |
| 2026-03-27 | 15.08x |
| 2026-03-26 | 15.16x |
| 2026-03-25 | 15.07x |
| 2026-03-24 | 15.08x |
| 2026-03-23 | 15.22x |
| 2026-03-20 | 15.41x |
| 2026-03-19 | 15.55x |
| 2026-03-18 | 15.55x |
| 2026-03-17 | 15.67x |
| 2026-03-16 | 15.72x |
| 2026-03-13 | 15.81x |
| 2026-03-12 | 15.81x |
| 2026-03-11 | 15.70x |
| 2026-03-10 | 15.65x |
| 2026-03-09 | 16.23x |
| 2026-03-06 | 16.21x |
| 2026-03-05 | 16.21x |
| 2026-03-04 | 16.10x |
| 2026-03-03 | 16.07x |
| 2026-03-02 | 16.05x |
| 2026-02-27 | 15.93x |
| 2026-02-26 | 15.56x |
| 2026-02-25 | 15.25x |
| 2026-02-24 | 15.33x |
| 2026-02-23 | 15.38x |
| 2026-02-20 | 15.36x |
| 2026-02-19 | 15.53x |
| 2026-02-18 | 15.57x |
| 2026-02-17 | 15.63x |
| 2026-02-13 | 15.59x |
| 2026-02-12 | 15.40x |
| 2026-02-11 | 15.60x |
| 2026-02-10 | 15.44x |
| 2026-02-09 | 15.38x |
| 2026-02-06 | 15.91x |
| 2026-02-05 | 15.90x |
| 2026-02-04 | 15.89x |
| 2026-02-03 | 15.81x |
| 2026-02-02 | 15.70x |
| 2026-01-30 | 15.65x |
| 2026-01-29 | 15.70x |
| 2026-01-28 | 16.18x |
| 2026-01-27 | 16.16x |
| 2026-01-26 | 16.10x |
| 2026-01-23 | 16.04x |
| 2026-01-22 | 16.03x |
| 2026-01-21 | 15.89x |
| 2026-01-20 | 15.60x |
| 2026-01-16 | 15.60x |
| 2026-01-15 | 15.52x |
| 2026-01-14 | 15.46x |
| 2026-01-13 | 15.31x |
| 2026-01-12 | 15.45x |
| 2026-01-09 | 15.58x |
| 2026-01-08 | 15.41x |
| 2026-01-07 | 15.30x |
| 2026-01-06 | 15.48x |
| 2026-01-05 | 15.50x |
| 2026-01-02 | 15.44x |
| 2025-12-31 | 15.51x |
| 2025-12-30 | 15.65x |
| 2025-12-29 | 15.65x |
| 2025-12-26 | 15.59x |
| 2025-12-24 | 15.60x |
| 2025-12-23 | 15.55x |
| 2025-12-22 | 15.51x |
| 2025-12-19 | 15.32x |
| 2025-12-18 | 15.43x |
| 2025-12-17 | 15.51x |
| 2025-12-16 | 15.47x |
| 2025-12-15 | 15.43x |
| 2025-12-12 | 15.28x |
| 2025-12-11 | 15.08x |
| 2025-12-10 | 14.92x |
| 2025-12-09 | 14.93x |
| 2025-12-08 | 14.98x |
| 2025-12-05 | 15.17x |
| 2025-12-04 | 15.20x |
| 2025-12-03 | 15.31x |
| 2025-12-02 | 15.22x |
| 2025-12-01 | 15.30x |
| 2025-11-28 | 15.41x |
| 2025-11-26 | 15.38x |
| 2025-11-25 | 15.32x |
| 2025-11-24 | 15.07x |
| 2025-11-21 | 15.34x |
| 2025-11-20 | 15.35x |
| 2025-11-19 | 15.28x |
| 2025-11-18 | 15.04x |
| 2025-11-17 | 14.85x |
| 2025-11-14 | 14.92x |
| 2025-11-13 | 14.66x |
| 2025-11-12 | 14.62x |
| 2025-11-11 | 14.59x |
| 2025-11-10 | 14.43x |
| 2025-11-07 | 14.51x |
| 2025-11-06 | 14.39x |
| 2025-11-05 | 14.44x |
| 2025-11-04 | 14.45x |
| 2025-11-03 | 14.23x |
| 2025-10-31 | 14.39x |
| 2025-10-30 | 14.44x |
| 2025-10-29 | 14.27x |
| 2025-10-28 | 14.64x |
| 2025-10-27 | 15.73x |
| 2025-10-24 | 15.78x |
| 2025-10-23 | 15.86x |
| 2025-10-22 | 15.88x |
| 2025-10-21 | 15.79x |
| 2025-10-20 | 15.82x |
| 2025-10-17 | 15.83x |
| 2025-10-16 | 15.70x |
| 2025-10-15 | 15.72x |
| 2025-10-14 | 15.98x |
| 2025-10-13 | 15.92x |
| 2025-10-10 | 16.04x |
| 2025-10-09 | 15.94x |
| 2025-10-08 | 16.09x |
| 2025-10-07 | 15.95x |
| 2025-10-06 | 15.95x |
| 2025-10-03 | 16.07x |
| 2025-10-02 | 15.91x |
| 2025-10-01 | 16.08x |
| 2025-09-30 | 16.13x |
| 2025-09-29 | 16.05x |
| 2025-09-26 | 16.01x |
| 2025-09-25 | 15.92x |
| 2025-09-24 | 16.05x |
| 2025-09-23 | 15.98x |
| 2025-09-22 | 15.91x |
| 2025-09-19 | 15.88x |
| 2025-09-18 | 15.85x |
| 2025-09-17 | 15.84x |
| 2025-09-16 | 15.73x |
| 2025-09-15 | 15.86x |
| 2025-09-12 | 15.98x |
| 2025-09-11 | 16.12x |
| 2025-09-10 | 15.95x |
| 2025-09-09 | 16.04x |
| 2025-09-08 | 16.03x |
| 2025-09-05 | 16.09x |
| 2025-09-04 | 16.37x |
| 2025-09-03 | 16.34x |
| 2025-09-02 | 16.42x |
| 2025-08-29 | 16.46x |
| 2025-08-28 | 16.35x |
| 2025-08-27 | 16.42x |
| 2025-08-26 | 16.39x |
| 2025-08-25 | 16.32x |
| 2025-08-22 | 16.49x |
| 2025-08-21 | 16.64x |
| 2025-08-20 | 16.67x |
| 2025-08-19 | 16.58x |
| 2025-08-18 | 16.33x |
| 2025-08-15 | 16.48x |
| 2025-08-14 | 16.44x |
| 2025-08-13 | 16.66x |
| 2025-08-12 | 16.84x |
| 2025-08-11 | 17.07x |
| 2025-08-08 | 16.96x |
| 2025-08-07 | 16.85x |
| 2025-08-06 | 16.76x |
| 2025-08-05 | 16.65x |
| 2025-08-04 | 16.70x |
| 2025-08-01 | 16.60x |
| 2025-07-31 | 16.62x |
| 2025-07-30 | 16.81x |
| 2025-07-29 | 16.99x |
| 2025-07-28 | 17.25x |
| 2025-07-25 | 17.35x |
| 2025-07-24 | 17.41x |
| 2025-07-23 | 17.26x |
| 2025-07-22 | 17.20x |
| 2025-07-21 | 17.09x |
| 2025-07-18 | 17.21x |
| 2025-07-17 | 17.11x |
| 2025-07-16 | 17.12x |
| 2025-07-15 | 17.12x |
| 2025-07-14 | 17.33x |
| 2025-07-11 | 17.13x |
| 2025-07-10 | 17.11x |
| 2025-07-09 | 17.12x |
| 2025-07-08 | 17.06x |
| 2025-07-07 | 17.19x |
| 2025-07-03 | 17.20x |
| 2025-07-02 | 16.97x |
| 2025-07-01 | 17.30x |
| 2025-06-30 | 17.30x |
| 2025-06-27 | 17.27x |
| 2025-06-26 | 17.18x |
| 2025-06-25 | 17.29x |
| 2025-06-24 | 17.62x |
| 2025-06-23 | 17.66x |
| 2025-06-20 | 17.49x |
| 2025-06-18 | 17.57x |
| 2025-06-17 | 17.63x |
| 2025-06-16 | 17.65x |
| 2025-06-13 | 17.76x |
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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.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Waste Management
- CEO
- James C. Fish Jr.