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Waste Management, Inc.

Waste Management, Inc.

WMNYSEIndustrials● Active
$217.02
$-3.38(-1.53%)
Market Cap$87.2B
P/E Ratio—
52W High$248.13
52W Low$194.11
Cash on HandFinancialsRevenue

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

WM · cash on hand · updated Dec 31, 2025

Core cash position

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)
$201.0M▼ -51.4% vs prior year
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in USD
Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)
$201.0M
cashAndCashEquivalents
Short-Term Investments
$0
shortTermInvestments
YoY Change vs Prior Year
-51.4%
vs prior fiscal year
Latest Quarter
$158.0M
Q1 2026
Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in USD

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: December 31, 2025

Net cash vs debt

Cash & ST Investments$201.0MCash on Hand
Total Debt$22.91BTotal Debt
Net Cash / Net Debt−$22.71BNet Debt Position
Cash vs Debt Ratio
Cash 1%Debt 99%

Waste Management, Inc. carries a net debt position of $22.71B. Total debt ($22.91B) exceeds cash on hand ($201.0M). Waste Management, Inc. cash vs debt ratio: 1% cash / 99% debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$201.0M − $22.91B = −$22.71B

Cash on hand history

YoY Increase
YoY Decrease
Latest Year
WM annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

DateCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change
Dec 31, 2025Latest$201.0M-51.4%
Dec 31, 2024$414.0M-9.6%
Dec 31, 2023$458.0M+30.5%
Dec 31, 2022$351.0M+197.5%
Dec 31, 2021$118.0M-78.7%
WM cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

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Waste Management, Inc.
Waste Management, Inc.YOU
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$201.0M0.2%
Industrials sector cash reserves · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement + /profile · Sorted by Cash desccompanies with most cash on hand →

About cash on hand & methodology

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) cash on hand as of December 31, 2025 is $201.0M, comprising $201.0M in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $0 in short-term investments — reported as Waste Management, Inc. cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as Waste Management, Inc. cash reserves or cash position.

Waste Management, Inc. annual cash on hand history shows decreased -51.4% in 2025: decreased -51.4% in 2025. Waste Management, Inc. cash reserves in 2025 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

Waste Management, Inc. carries total debt of $22.91B against cash of $201.0M, resulting in a net debt position of -$22.71B. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.
Financial statementsFree cash flowNet incomeRevenueMarket capP/E ratioEarningsPrice history

Frequently asked questions

WM cash on hand · 5 questions

As of December 31, 2025, Waste Management, Inc. (WM) has $201,000,000 in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $201,000,000 in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $0 in short-term investments. Latest quarter (March 31, 2026): $158,000,000. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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▸ Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · Waste Management, Inc. · Waste Management, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: December 31, 2025