Total Debt for Waste Management (WM)
According to Waste Management's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $22.91B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$22.91B
YoY change
-4.2%
5Y CAGR
+10.7%
Peak year (2024)
$23.90B
Latest annual
$22.91B
Total Debt history chart for Waste Management (WM) from 1987 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Waste Management (WM) from 1987 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22.91B | -4.2% | ||
| 2024 | $23.90B | +47.3% | ||
| 2023 | $16.23B | +8.3% | ||
| 2022 | $14.98B | +11.8% | ||
| 2021 | $13.40B | -2.9% | ||
| 2020 | $13.81B | +2.3% | ||
| 2019 | $13.50B | +34.6% | ||
| 2018 | $10.03B | +5.6% | ||
| 2017 | $9.49B | +1.9% | ||
| 2016 | $9.31B | +3.7% | ||
| 2015 | $8.98B | -4.8% | ||
| 2014 | $9.44B | -7.7% | ||
| 2013 | $10.23B | +3.1% | ||
| 2012 | $9.92B | +1.6% | ||
| 2011 | $9.76B | +9.5% | ||
| 2010 | $8.91B | +0.4% | ||
| 2009 | $8.87B | +6.6% | ||
| 2008 | $8.33B | -0.1% | ||
| 2007 | $8.34B | +0.2% | ||
| 2006 | $8.32B | -4.3% | ||
| 2005 | $8.69B | +1.4% | ||
| 2004 | $8.57B | +0.6% | ||
| 2003 | $8.51B | +2.6% | ||
| 2002 | $8.29B | +0.8% | ||
| 2001 | $8.22B | -3.1% | ||
| 2000 | $8.48B | -26.2% | ||
| 1999 | $11.50B | -1.7% | ||
| 1998 | $11.70B | +323.3% | ||
| 1997 | $2.76B | +132.8% | ||
| 1996 | $1.19B | +217.5% | ||
| 1995 | $373.80M | +140.1% | ||
| 1994 | $155.70M | +61.7% | ||
| 1993 | $96.30M | +94.9% | ||
| 1992 | $49.40M | +107.6% | ||
| 1991 | $23.80M | +621.2% | ||
| 1990 | $3.30M | +230.0% | ||
| 1989 | $1.00M | -16.7% | ||
| 1988 | $1.20M | +9.1% | ||
| 1987 | $1.10M | — |
Total Debt 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
Waste Management (WM) most recent annual total debt stands at $22.91B (2025) – edged down 4.2% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Waste Management total debt delivered a +10.7% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$23.90B stands as the all-time-high annual total debt, posted in 2024, against a low of $1.00M during 1989.
Within Industrials, Waste Management (WM) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $37.04B.
Waste Management Total Debt by Year
Waste Management Total Debt 2025: $22.91B
Waste Management total debt in 2025 was $22.91B, edged down 4.2% below 2024.
Waste Management Total Debt 2024: $23.90B
Waste Management total debt in 2024 was $23.90B, surged 47.3% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Waste Management Total Debt 2023: $16.23B
Waste Management total debt in 2023 was $16.23B, grew 8.3% from 2022.
Waste Management Total Debt 2022: $14.98B
Waste Management total debt in 2022 was $14.98B, grew 11.8% from 2021.
Waste Management Total Debt 2021: $13.40B
Waste Management total debt in 2021 was $13.40B.
See more financial history for Waste Management (WM).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Waste Management, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company (DE) | $63.94B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $54.43B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $43.33B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $39.51B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $34.58B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $31.81B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $20.49B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $11.17B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Waste Management's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Waste Management (WM) is $22.91B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Waste Management total debt changed year-over-year?
- Waste Management (WM) total debt changed -4.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Waste Management total debt?
- Waste Management (WM) total debt compound annual growth rate is +10.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Waste Management total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Waste Management total debt reached its highest annual value of $23.90B in 2024.
What was Waste Management total debt in 2024?
- Waste Management (WM) total debt in 2024 was $23.90B.
What was Waste Management total debt in 2025?
- Waste Management (WM) total debt in 2025 was $22.91B.
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