Free Cash Flow for Waste Management (WM)
Free Cash Flow for Waste Management (WM): headline value $2.82B · 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 .
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Latest period
$2.82B
YoY change
+30.4%
5Y CAGR
+9.7%
Peak year (2025)
$2.82B
Latest annual
$2.82B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Waste Management (WM) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Waste Management (WM) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $1.21B | 0.0% | ||
| 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 | $100,000 | -105.6% | ||
| 1989 | -$1.80M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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
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 (WM) sits 8th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $5.45B.
Waste Management Free Cash Flow by Year
Waste Management Free Cash Flow 2025: $2.82B
Waste Management free cash flow in 2025 was $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
Waste Management free cash flow in 2023 was $1.82B, declined 6.4% below 2022.
Waste Management Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.95B
Waste Management free cash flow in 2022 was $1.95B, declined 19.9% below 2021.
Waste Management Free Cash Flow 2021: $2.43B
Waste Management free cash flow in 2021 was $2.43B.
See more financial history for Waste Management (WM).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Waste Management, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $10.27B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.94B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.26B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $5.50B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $5.39B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $4.47B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $3.23B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | -$1.88B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Waste Management's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Waste Management (WM) is $2.82B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Waste Management free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Waste Management (WM) free cash flow changed +30.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Waste Management free cash flow?
Waste Management (WM) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +9.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Waste Management free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Waste Management free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $2.82B in 2025.
What was Waste Management free cash flow in 2024?
Waste Management (WM) free cash flow in 2024 was $2.16B.
What was Waste Management free cash flow in 2025?
Waste Management (WM) free cash flow in 2025 was $2.82B.
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