EBITDA for Waste Management (WM)
According to Waste Management's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $7.27B USD. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
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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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$7.27B
YoY change
+11.5%
5Y CAGR
+12.0%
Peak year (2025)
$7.20B
Cumulative EBITDA
$113.86B
EBITDA history chart for Waste Management (WM) from 1987 to 2025
EBITDA history table for Waste Management (WM) from 1987 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EBITDA | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.20B | +11.5% | ||
| 2024 | $6.46B | +12.8% | ||
| 2023 | $5.72B | +5.1% | ||
| 2022 | $5.45B | +12.9% | ||
| 2021 | $4.82B | +17.9% | ||
| 2020 | $4.09B | -2.3% | ||
| 2019 | $4.19B | -2.9% | ||
| 2018 | $4.31B | +7.5% | ||
| 2017 | $4.01B | +12.0% | ||
| 2016 | $3.58B | +29.5% | ||
| 2015 | $2.76B | -23.2% | ||
| 2014 | $3.60B | +51.5% | ||
| 2013 | $2.38B | -25.2% | ||
| 2012 | $3.18B | -5.5% | ||
| 2011 | $3.36B | -1.7% | ||
| 2010 | $3.42B | +8.1% | ||
| 2009 | $3.16B | -10.1% | ||
| 2008 | $3.52B | -4.6% | ||
| 2007 | $3.68B | +2.5% | ||
| 2006 | $3.59B | +12.2% | ||
| 2005 | $3.20B | +6.6% | ||
| 2004 | $3.00B | +5.5% | ||
| 2003 | $2.85B | -0.3% | ||
| 2002 | $2.86B | +7.6% | ||
| 2001 | $2.65B | -17.5% | ||
| 2000 | $3.22B | +9.5% | ||
| 1999 | $2.94B | -26.7% | ||
| 1998 | $4.01B | +31.4% | ||
| 1997 | $3.05B | -2.1% | ||
| 1996 | $3.12B | +733.0% | ||
| 1995 | $374.30M | +625.4% | ||
| 1994 | $51.60M | +84.9% | ||
| 1993 | $27.90M | +46.8% | ||
| 1992 | $19.00M | +179.4% | ||
| 1991 | $6.80M | +655.6% | ||
| 1990 | $900,000 | +350.0% | ||
| 1989 | $200,000 | -50.0% | ||
| 1988 | $400,000 | -55.6% | ||
| 1987 | $900,000 | — |
EBITDA values are taken from Waste Management's reported income 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
In 2025, Waste Management (WM) EBITDA totalled $7.20B – grew 11.5% year-over-year.
Waste Management EBITDA compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +12.0%, sustaining 5 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual EBITDA of $7.20B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $200,000 in 1989.
Waste Management (WM) sits 8th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $11.86B.
Waste Management EBITDA by Year
Waste Management EBITDA 2025: $7.20B
Waste Management EBITDA in 2025 was $7.20B, grew 11.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Waste Management EBITDA 2024: $6.46B
Waste Management EBITDA in 2024 was $6.46B, grew 12.8% from 2023.
Waste Management EBITDA 2023: $5.72B
Waste Management EBITDA in 2023 was $5.72B, grew 5.1% from 2022.
Waste Management EBITDA 2022: $5.45B
Waste Management EBITDA in 2022 was $5.45B, grew 12.9% from 2021.
Waste Management EBITDA 2021: $4.82B
Waste Management EBITDA in 2021 was $4.82B.
See more financial history for Waste Management (WM).
Sector peers — EBITDA
Companies in the same sector as Waste Management, ranked by their latest EBITDA.
| Company | EBITDA | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $14.86B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $12.95B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $12.89B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $12.06B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $11.66B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $8.21B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $7.36B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $5.95B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Waste Management's EBITDA?
- Latest reported EBITDA for Waste Management (WM) is $7.27B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Waste Management EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- Waste Management (WM) EBITDA changed +11.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Waste Management EBITDA?
- Waste Management (WM) EBITDA compound annual growth rate is +12.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Waste Management EBITDA hit its highest annual value?
- Waste Management EBITDA reached its highest annual value of $7.20B in 2025.
What was Waste Management EBITDA in 2024?
- Waste Management (WM) EBITDA in 2024 was $6.46B.
What was Waste Management EBITDA in 2025?
- Waste Management (WM) EBITDA in 2025 was $7.20B.
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