Operating CF
$6.34B
Capex
−$3.05B
Free Cash Flow
$3.29B
FCF Margin
+51.9%
Cash flow waterfall for Waste Management (WM) — TTM through Q1 2026
Free cash flow: $3.29B
Cash flow breakdown for Waste Management (WM) — TTM through Q1 2026
| Line item | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $6.34B | $6.34B |
| Capital Expenditure | −$3.05B | $3.29B |
| Free Cash Flow | $3.29B | $3.29B |
| Acquisitions | −$379.00M | $2.91B |
| Other Investing | −$43.00M | $2.87B |
| Share Buybacks | −$344.00M | $2.52B |
| Dividends Paid | −$1.38B | $1.14B |
| Net Debt Change | −$1.24B | −$99.00M |
| Other Financing & FX | −$10.00M | −$109.00M |
| Net Cash Decrease | −$109.00M | −$109.00M |
- Operating Cash Flow$6.34B
- Capital Expenditure−$3.05B
- Free Cash Flow$3.29B
- Acquisitions−$379.00M
- Other Investing−$43.00M
- Share Buybacks−$344.00M
- Dividends Paid−$1.38B
- Net Debt Change−$1.24B
- Other Financing & FX−$10.00M
- Net Cash Decrease−$109.00M
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