Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of 11.74% is in line with its 5-year average of 11.46%, around the middle of its 5-year range (7.84%–13.72%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 5.32% above its 12-month average of 11.15%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
11.74%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
11.15%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
11.58%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
11.46%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
10.91%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
9.79%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
9.39%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+5.32%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.40%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+2.48%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+7.61%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+19.98%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+25.09%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
10.19%
median of 132 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+15.25%
vs the sector median at left
Waste Management, Inc.
Market Cap
$90.46B
Net Profit Margin
11.74%
TTM Avg
11.15%
3Y Avg
11.58%
5Y Avg
11.46%
Market Cap
$91.74B
Net Profit Margin
13.83%
TTM Avg
11.99%
3Y Avg
33.64%
5Y Avg
27.35%
Market Cap
$88.29B
Net Profit Margin
5.08%
TTM Avg
6.32%
3Y Avg
7.89%
5Y Avg
7.74%
Market Cap
$92.77B
Net Profit Margin
22.21%
TTM Avg
22.19%
3Y Avg
24.28%
5Y Avg
25.57%
Market Cap
$84.16B
Net Profit Margin
19.39%
TTM Avg
20.52%
3Y Avg
19.61%
5Y Avg
18.98%
Market Cap
$82.02B
Net Profit Margin
10.48%
TTM Avg
10.07%
3Y Avg
9.69%
5Y Avg
11.18%
Market Cap
$81.48B
Net Profit Margin
18.86%
TTM Avg
26.51%
3Y Avg
31.05%
5Y Avg
31.93%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Management, Inc. (WM) | $90.46B | 11.74% | 11.15% | 11.58% | 11.46% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $91.74B | 13.83% | 11.99% | 33.64% | 27.35% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $88.29B | 5.08% | 6.32% | 7.89% | 7.74% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX)vs › | $92.77B | 22.21% | 22.19% | 24.28% | 25.57% |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $88.02B | 7.82% | 10.00% | 7.46% | 7.95% |
| 3M Company (MMM)vs › | $94.78B | 11.90% | 15.00% | 4.62% | 8.69% |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $84.16B | 19.39% | 20.52% | 19.61% | 18.98% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $82.02B | 10.48% | 10.07% | 9.69% | 11.18% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $81.48B | 18.86% | 26.51% | 31.05% | 31.93% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $81.44B | 17.75% | 17.64% | 16.74% | 16.38% |
Operating Margin
18.5%
Net Profit Margin
11.7%
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 11.74% |
| 2026-03-31 | 11.61% |
| 2025-12-31 | 11.75% |
| 2025-09-30 | 9.36% |
| 2025-06-30 | 11.29% |
| 2025-03-31 | 10.58% |
| 2024-12-31 | 10.15% |
| 2024-09-30 | 13.55% |
| 2024-06-30 | 12.59% |
| 2024-03-31 | 13.72% |
| 2023-12-31 | 9.45% |
| 2023-09-30 | 12.75% |
| 2023-06-30 | 12.01% |
| 2023-03-31 | 10.90% |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.11% |
| 2022-09-30 | 12.59% |
| 2022-06-30 | 11.68% |
| 2022-03-31 | 11.01% |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.82% |
| 2021-09-30 | 11.53% |
| 2021-06-30 | 7.84% |
| 2021-03-31 | 10.24% |
| 2020-12-31 | 10.77% |
| 2020-09-30 | 10.10% |
| 2020-06-30 | 8.62% |
| 2020-03-31 | 9.68% |
| 2019-12-31 | 11.62% |
| 2019-09-30 | 12.48% |
| 2019-06-30 | 9.66% |
| 2019-03-31 | 9.39% |
| 2018-12-31 | 13.82% |
| 2018-09-30 | 13.06% |
| 2018-06-30 | 13.35% |
| 2018-03-31 | 11.28% |
| 2017-12-31 | 24.73% |
| 2017-09-30 | 10.39% |
| 2017-06-30 | 9.84% |
| 2017-03-31 | 8.66% |
| 2016-12-31 | 9.68% |
| 2016-09-30 | 8.51% |
| 2016-06-30 | 8.38% |
| 2016-03-31 | 8.12% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.41% |
| 2015-09-30 | 9.97% |
| 2015-06-30 | 8.27% |
| 2015-03-31 | -4.24% |
| 2014-12-31 | 17.17% |
| 2014-09-30 | 7.50% |
| 2014-06-30 | 5.90% |
| 2014-03-31 | 6.71% |
| 2013-12-31 | -17.29% |
| 2013-09-30 | 8.04% |
| 2013-06-30 | 6.92% |
| 2013-03-31 | 5.04% |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.52% |
| 2012-09-30 | 6.18% |
| 2012-06-30 | 6.01% |
| 2012-03-31 | 5.19% |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.81% |
| 2011-09-30 | 7.72% |
| 2011-06-30 | 7.08% |
| 2011-03-31 | 5.99% |
| 2010-12-31 | 8.82% |
| 2010-09-30 | 7.54% |
| 2010-06-30 | 7.79% |
| 2010-03-31 | 6.20% |
| 2009-12-31 | 10.48% |
| 2009-09-30 | 9.16% |
| 2009-06-30 | 8.37% |
| 2009-03-31 | 5.52% |
| 2008-12-31 | 7.01% |
| 2008-09-30 | 8.79% |
| 2008-06-30 | 9.11% |
| 2008-03-31 | 7.38% |
| 2007-12-31 | 9.19% |
| 2007-09-30 | 8.17% |
| 2007-06-30 | 10.07% |
| 2007-03-31 | 6.96% |
| 2006-12-31 | 7.49% |
| 2006-09-30 | 8.72% |
| 2006-06-30 | 12.23% |
| 2006-03-31 | 5.76% |
| 2005-12-31 | 8.60% |
| 2005-09-30 | 6.37% |
| 2005-06-30 | 16.02% |
| 2005-03-31 | 4.94% |
| 2004-12-31 | 8.39% |
| 2004-09-30 | 9.22% |
| 2004-06-30 | 6.88% |
| 2004-03-31 | 5.25% |
| 2003-12-31 | 6.17% |
| 2003-09-30 | 7.06% |
| 2003-06-30 | 6.04% |
| 2003-03-31 | 2.25% |
| 2002-12-31 | 8.39% |
| 2002-09-30 | 7.98% |
