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Cash on Hand for Waste Management (WM)

As of · Reported

Metric

Latest period

$158.00M

YoY change

-51.4%

5Y CAGR

-18.3%

Peak year (2019)

$3.56B

Cash on Hand history chart for Waste Management (WM) from 1987 to 2025

Latest: $201.00M

Cash on Hand growth chart for Waste Management (WM) from 1987 to 2025

Latest: -51.4%

Cash on Hand history table for Waste Management (WM) from 1987 to 2025

  • 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$100.00K—

Cash on Hand values are taken from Waste Management's reported balance sheets (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Cash on Hand at Waste Management (WM)

According to Waste Management's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $158.00M. 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 net leverage and 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 .

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 $100.00K recorded in 1987.

Waste Management Cash on Hand by Year

Waste Management Cash on Hand 2025: $201.00M

In 2025, Waste Management reported cash and short-term investments of $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

2023's cash and short-term investments for Waste Management came in at $458.00M, surged 30.5% from 2022.

Waste Management Cash on Hand 2022: $351.00M

Waste Management posted cash and short-term investments of $351.00M in 2022, 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.

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