Waste Management, Inc. [WM] – The key to winning is to focus on the bigger picture
Waste Management, Inc. [NYSE: WM] opened at $112.15 and closed at $112.16 a share within trading session on 11/18/19. That…
Waste Management, Inc. [NYSE: WM] opened at $112.15 and closed at $112.16 a share within trading session on 11/18/19. That means that the stock gained by 0.21% compared to the closing price from a day before, when the stock touched $112.40.
Between the start and the closing of the latest trading session, Waste Management, Inc. [NYSE: WM] had 1.58 million shares being bought and sold. In the last three months, average trading volumes hovered around 1.83M shares. During the last week, volatility in the share price was set at 1.09%, which placed the metric for the last 30 days at 1.57%. The price of the stock additionally went down to $83.49 during that period and WM managed to take a rebound to $121.77 in the last 52 weeks.
Waste Management, Inc. [NYSE:WM]: Analyst Rating and Earnings
Its stock price has been found in the range of 83.49 to 121.77. This is compared to its latest closing price of $112.16.
Stay on the lookout for the next publication of this organization’s financial results for the quarter, which will be made public on Thu 13 Feb (In 87 Days).
Fundamental Analysis of Waste Management, Inc. [WM]
Now let’s turn to look at profitability: with a current Operating Margin for Waste Management, Inc. [WM] sitting at +18.34 and its Gross Margin at +28.08, this company’s Net Margin is now 11.40%. These measurements indicate that Waste Management, Inc. [WM] is generating considerably more profit, after expenses are accounted for, compared to its market peers.
This company’s Return on Total Capital is 17.18, and its Return on Invested Capital has reached 14.30%. Its Return on Equity is 31.32, and its Return on Assets is 8.55. These metrics all suggest that Waste Management, Inc. is doing well at using the money it earns to generate returns.
Turning to investigate this organization’s capital structure, Waste Management, Inc. [WM] has generated a Total Debt to Total Equity ratio of 159.78. Similarly, its Total Debt to Total Capital is 61.51, while its Total Debt to Total Assets stands at 43.66. Looking toward the future, this publicly-traded company’s Long-Term Debt to Equity is 7.22, and its Long-Term Debt to Total Capital is 152.89.
What about valuation? This company’s Enterprise Value to EBITDA is 13.36 and its Total Debt to EBITDA Value is 2.33. The Enterprise Value to Sales for this firm is now 3.72, and its Total Debt to Enterprise Value stands at 0.21. Waste Management, Inc. [WM] has a Price to Book Ratio of 6.01, a Price to Cash Flow Ratio of 10.77 and P/E Ratio of 27.43. These metrics show that this company has a mixed appeal, and ROI could be a gain or a loss.
Shifting the focus to workforce efficiency, Waste Management, Inc. [WM] earns $341,281 for each employee under its payroll. Similarly, this company’s Receivables Turnover is 6.42 and its Total Asset Turnover is 0.66. This publicly-traded organization’s liquidity data is also interesting: its Quick Ratio is 0.82 and its Current Ratio is 0.85. This company is not investing its short-term assets in an optimally efficient way, making it a riskier investment.
Waste Management, Inc. [WM] has 423.82M shares outstanding, amounting to a total market cap of $47.64B. Its stock price has been found in the range of 83.49 to 121.77. At its current price, it has moved down by -7.69% from its 52-week high, and it has moved up 34.63% from its 52-week low.
This stock’s Beta value is currently 0.60, which indicates that it is 1.09% more volatile that the wider market. This stock’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 50.04. This RSI score is good, suggesting this stock is neither overbought or oversold.
Conclusion: Is Waste Management, Inc. [WM] a Reliable Buy?
Shares of Waste Management, Inc. [WM], on the whole, present investors with both positive and negative signals. Wall Street analysts have mixed reviews when it comes to the 12-month price outlook, and this company’s financials show a combination of strengths and weaknesses. Based on the price performance, this investment is somewhat risky while presenting reasonable potential for ROI.
