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Free Cash Flow for Waste Management (WM)

As of · Reported

Metric

Latest period

$3.29B

YoY change

+30.4%

5Y CAGR

+9.7%

Peak year (2025)

$2.82B

Free Cash Flow history chart for Waste Management (WM) from 1989 to 2025

Latest: $2.82B

Free Cash Flow growth chart for Waste Management (WM) from 1989 to 2025

Latest: +30.4%

Free Cash Flow history table for Waste Management (WM) from 1989 to 2025

  • 2025$2.82B+30.4%
  • 2024$2.16B+18.4%
  • 2023$1.82B-6.4%
  • 2022$1.95B-19.9%
  • 2021$2.43B+37.4%
  • 2020$1.77B-13.9%
  • 2019$2.06B+9.6%
  • 2018$1.88B+12.3%
  • 2017$1.67B+3.1%
  • 2016$1.62B+28.1%
  • 2015$1.26B+7.2%
  • 2014$1.18B-0.3%
  • 2013$1.18B+50.8%
  • 2012$785.00M-31.4%
  • 2011$1.15B-2.2%
  • 2010$1.17B-1.0%
  • 2009$1.18B-12.6%
  • 2008$1.35B+10.3%
  • 2007$1.23B+1.4%
  • 2006$1.21B0.0%
  • 2005$1.21B+26.1%
  • 2004$960.00M+32.2%
  • 2003$726.00M-16.2%
  • 2002$866.00M-15.7%
  • 2001$1.03B+26.5%
  • 2000$812.00M-187.7%
  • 1999−$926.40M-55.8%
  • 1998−$2.10B+16.3%
  • 1997−$1.80B+1158.7%
  • 1996−$143.20M+19.2%
  • 1995−$120.10M+445.9%
  • 1994−$22.00M+111.5%
  • 1993−$10.40M-248.6%
  • 1992$7.00M-325.8%
  • 1991−$3.10M-3200.0%
  • 1990$100.00K-105.6%
  • 1989−$1.80M—

Free Cash Flow values are taken from Waste Management's reported cash flow statements (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 Free Cash Flow at Waste Management (WM)

Free Cash Flow for Waste Management (WM): headline value $3.29B · YoY +30.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

As of the 2025 fiscal year, Waste Management (WM) reported free cash flow of $2.82B – surged 30.4% year-over-year.

Waste Management free cash flow has grown for 2 consecutive years, with a +9.7% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).

Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $2.82B in 2025 and its low of −$2.10B in 1998.

Waste Management Free Cash Flow by Year

Waste Management Free Cash Flow 2025: $2.82B

In 2025, Waste Management reported free cash flow of $2.82B, surged 30.4% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Waste Management Free Cash Flow 2024: $2.16B

Waste Management free cash flow in 2024 was $2.16B, grew 18.4% from 2023.

Waste Management Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.82B

2023's free cash flow for Waste Management came in at $1.82B, declined 6.4% below 2022.

Waste Management Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.95B

Waste Management posted free cash flow of $1.95B in 2022, declined 19.9% below 2021.

Waste Management Free Cash Flow 2021: $2.43B

Waste Management free cash flow in 2021 was $2.43B.

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