
Waste Management, Inc.
IndustrialsNYSE:WM · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.66 today
Vol 3.04M · Avg 2.03M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
27.1%
avg 26.8%
ROIC
8.9%
avg 9.3%
ROA
5.9%
avg 6.4%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 27.1% versus its period average of 26.8%. 2 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James C. Fish Jr. | CEO & Director | $4.24M | — | 64 | $57,034.00 | 0.01% |
John J. Morris Jr. | President | $2.34M | — | 56 | $99,363.00 | 0.02% |
Tara J. Hemmer | Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer | $1.51M | — | 53 | $81,461.58 | 0.02% |
Rafael E. Carrasco | Senior Vice President of Enterprise Strategy | $1.46M | — | 54 | $15,539.74 | <0.01% |
Charles C. Boettcher | Executive Vice President of Corporate Development & Chief Legal Officer | $1.36M | — | 52 | $7,805.00 | <0.01% |
David L. Reed | Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President | $973,849.00 | — | 48 | $8,494.61 | <0.01% |
Charles S. Schwager | Vice President and Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer | — | — | — | $7,805.00 | <0.01% |
Michael J. Watson | Senior Vice President & Chief Customer Officer | — | — | 56 | $81,461.58 | 0.02% |
Edward A. Egl | Director of Investor Relations | — | — | — | $8,983.30 | <0.01% |
Johnson Varkey | Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer | — | — | 53 | $9,100.79 | <0.01% |
Kimberly Stith | Chief Human Resources Officer | — | — | 60 | $6,404.00 | <0.01% |
John A. Carroll | Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 53 | $99,363.00 | 0.02% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
1
$392,840.20
Sells
35
$23.95M
Net Sentiment
$23.55M
Net selling
Most Active
Carrasco Rafael
4 transactions
1–10 of 36
Analysis
Insiders reported 1 buys worth $392,840.20 and 35 sells worth $23.95M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $23.55M. Carrasco Rafael was the most active insider with 4 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -2.1% | +14.2% (15yr)4 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -1.7% | +6.3% (15yr)8 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -2.7% | +13.2% (15yr)8 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +2.5% | +6.5% (15yr)8 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +2.5% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +14.2% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages WM?
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) lists 12 active executives. The top listed executive is James C. Fish Jr., CEO & Director.
Are WM insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $14.71M.
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