Capital Expenditures for Waste Management (WM)
According to Waste Management's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $3.23B USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$3.23B
YoY change
-0.1%
5Y CAGR
+14.6%
Peak year (1998)
$3.60B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$50.91B
CapEx history chart for Waste Management (WM) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for Waste Management (WM) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.23B | -0.1% | ||
| 2024 | $3.23B | +11.6% | ||
| 2023 | $2.90B | +11.9% | ||
| 2022 | $2.59B | +35.9% | ||
| 2021 | $1.90B | +16.7% | ||
| 2020 | $1.63B | -10.2% | ||
| 2019 | $1.82B | +7.3% | ||
| 2018 | $1.69B | +12.3% | ||
| 2017 | $1.51B | +12.7% | ||
| 2016 | $1.34B | +8.6% | ||
| 2015 | $1.23B | +7.1% | ||
| 2014 | $1.15B | -9.4% | ||
| 2013 | $1.27B | -15.8% | ||
| 2012 | $1.51B | +14.0% | ||
| 2011 | $1.32B | +19.9% | ||
| 2010 | $1.10B | -6.4% | ||
| 2009 | $1.18B | -3.4% | ||
| 2008 | $1.22B | +0.8% | ||
| 2007 | $1.21B | -8.9% | ||
| 2006 | $1.33B | +12.6% | ||
| 2005 | $1.18B | -6.2% | ||
| 2004 | $1.26B | +4.8% | ||
| 2003 | $1.20B | -6.8% | ||
| 2002 | $1.29B | -3.1% | ||
| 2001 | $1.33B | +1.1% | ||
| 2000 | $1.31B | -49.8% | ||
| 1999 | $2.62B | -27.3% | ||
| 1998 | $3.60B | +59.5% | ||
| 1997 | $2.26B | +547.3% | ||
| 1996 | $348.40M | +311.8% | ||
| 1995 | $84.60M | +106.8% | ||
| 1994 | $40.90M | +81.8% | ||
| 1993 | $22.50M | +257.1% | ||
| 1992 | $6.30M | +37.0% | ||
| 1991 | $4.60M | +475.0% | ||
| 1990 | $800,000 | -63.6% | ||
| 1989 | $2.20M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Waste Management's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Waste Management (WM) most recent annual capital expenditures stands at $3.23B (2025) – edged down 0.1% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Waste Management capital expenditures produced a CAGR of +14.6% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Waste Management capital expenditures declined from $3.60B in 1998 to $3.23B in 2025, a 10.3% drawdown.
$3.60B stands as the all-time-high annual capital expenditures, posted in 1998, against a low of $800,000 during 1990.
Within Industrials, Waste Management (WM) ranks 3rd among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $2.05B.
Waste Management Capital Expenditures by Year
Waste Management Capital Expenditures 2025: $3.23B
Waste Management capital expenditures in 2025 was $3.23B, edged down 0.1% below 2024.
Waste Management Capital Expenditures 2024: $3.23B
Waste Management capital expenditures in 2024 was $3.23B, grew 11.6% from 2023.
Waste Management Capital Expenditures 2023: $2.90B
Waste Management capital expenditures in 2023 was $2.90B, grew 11.9% from 2022.
Waste Management Capital Expenditures 2022: $2.59B
Waste Management capital expenditures in 2022 was $2.59B, surged 35.9% from 2021.
Waste Management Capital Expenditures 2021: $1.90B
Waste Management capital expenditures in 2021 was $1.90B.
See more financial history for Waste Management (WM).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Waste Management, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company (DE) | $4.23B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $3.79B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $2.94B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $2.63B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $1.47B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $1.27B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $986.00M | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Waste Management's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Waste Management (WM) is $3.23B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Waste Management capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Waste Management (WM) capital expenditures changed -0.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Waste Management capital expenditures?
- Waste Management (WM) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +14.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Waste Management capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Waste Management capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $3.60B in 1998.
What was Waste Management capital expenditures in 2024?
- Waste Management (WM) capital expenditures in 2024 was $3.23B.
What was Waste Management capital expenditures in 2025?
- Waste Management (WM) capital expenditures in 2025 was $3.23B.
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