Waste Management, Inc (WM) Return on equity 2016–2025
Waste Management, Inc (WM) return on equity by fiscal year — reported net income divided by year-end shareholders’ equity.
27.1%FY2025 · since FY2016: 22.3% → 27.1%
| Fiscal year | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 27.1% | -6.2 pp |
| FY2024 | 33.3% | -0.1 pp |
| FY2023 | 33.4% | +0.7 pp |
| FY2022 | 32.7% | +7.2 pp |
| FY2021 | 25.5% | +5.4 pp |
| FY2020 | 20.1% | -3.6 pp |
| FY2019 | 23.6% | -7.0 pp |
| FY2018 | 30.7% | -1.7 pp |
| FY2017 | 32.4% | +10.1 pp |
| FY2016 | 22.3% | — |
ROE = reported net income ÷ reported year-end shareholders’ equity for the same fiscal year. Heavy buybacks shrink equity and can push ROE very high (or negative-equity years drop out).
Source: SEC XBRL filings · For reference only · Not investment advice