Cash on Hand for Waste Management (WM)
According to Waste Management's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $201.00M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Currently viewingCash on HandSwitch metric
Latest period
$201.00M
YoY change
-51.4%
5Y CAGR
-18.3%
Peak year (2019)
$3.56B
Latest annual
$201.00M
Cash on Hand history chart for Waste Management (WM) from 1987 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Waste Management (WM) from 1987 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $201.00M | -51.4% | ||
| 2024 | $414.00M | -9.6% | ||
| 2023 | $458.00M | +30.5% | ||
| 2022 | $351.00M | +197.5% | ||
| 2021 | $118.00M | -78.7% | ||
| 2020 | $553.00M | -84.5% | ||
| 2019 | $3.56B | +5737.7% | ||
| 2018 | $61.00M | +177.3% | ||
| 2017 | $22.00M | -31.3% | ||
| 2016 | $32.00M | -17.9% | ||
| 2015 | $39.00M | -97.0% | ||
| 2014 | $1.31B | +456.2% | ||
| 2013 | $235.00M | +21.1% | ||
| 2012 | $194.00M | -24.8% | ||
| 2011 | $258.00M | -52.1% | ||
| 2010 | $539.00M | -52.7% | ||
| 2009 | $1.14B | +137.5% | ||
| 2008 | $480.00M | +37.9% | ||
| 2007 | $348.00M | -43.3% | ||
| 2006 | $614.00M | -7.8% | ||
| 2005 | $666.00M | +50.3% | ||
| 2004 | $443.00M | +228.1% | ||
| 2003 | $135.00M | -48.9% | ||
| 2002 | $264.00M | -63.8% | ||
| 2001 | $730.00M | +676.6% | ||
| 2000 | $94.00M | -48.2% | ||
| 1999 | $181.40M | +108.7% | ||
| 1998 | $86.90M | +69.7% | ||
| 1997 | $51.20M | +117.9% | ||
| 1996 | $23.50M | +78.0% | ||
| 1995 | $13.20M | +100.0% | ||
| 1994 | $6.60M | +106.3% | ||
| 1993 | $3.20M | -72.6% | ||
| 1992 | $11.70M | +200.0% | ||
| 1991 | $3.90M | +69.6% | ||
| 1990 | $2.30M | +91.7% | ||
| 1989 | $1.20M | -60.0% | ||
| 1988 | $3.00M | +2900.0% | ||
| 1987 | $100,000 | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Waste Management's reported balance sheets (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
2025's annual cash and short-term investments for Waste Management (WM) came in at $201.00M – plunged 51.4% year-over-year.
Waste Management cash and short-term investments compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -18.3%, with a net decline across the window.
Waste Management cash and short-term investments peaked at $3.56B in 2019; the latest annual figure is $201.00M in 2025 (94.4% below peak).
2019 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $3.56B, with the historical low of $100,000 recorded in 1987.
Within Industrials, Waste Management (WM) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $9.83B.
Waste Management Cash on Hand by Year
Waste Management Cash on Hand 2025: $201.00M
Waste Management cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $201.00M, plunged 51.4% below 2024.
Waste Management Cash on Hand 2024: $414.00M
Waste Management cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $414.00M, declined 9.6% below 2023.
Waste Management Cash on Hand 2023: $458.00M
Waste Management cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $458.00M, surged 30.5% from 2022.
Waste Management Cash on Hand 2022: $351.00M
Waste Management cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $351.00M, surged 197.5% from 2021.
Waste Management Cash on Hand 2021: $118.00M
Waste Management cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $118.00M.
See more financial history for Waste Management (WM).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Waste Management, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $29.40B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $12.93B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $12.39B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $9.98B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $9.69B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.43B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $1.52B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $803.00M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Waste Management's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Waste Management (WM) is $201.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Waste Management cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Waste Management (WM) cash and short-term investments changed -51.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Waste Management cash and short-term investments?
- Waste Management (WM) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -18.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Waste Management cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Waste Management cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $3.56B in 2019.
What was Waste Management cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Waste Management (WM) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $414.00M.
What was Waste Management cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Waste Management (WM) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $201.00M.
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