The waste company collects, recycles, and disposes of garbage in the United States and Canada.
Company Info
| CEO | James C. Fish Jr. |
| CEO Title | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director |
| Sector | Business Services |
| Industry | Waste Management |
| HQ Location | Houston, Texas |
| Website | www.wm.com |
| Years on Fortune 500 List | 21 |
| Employees | 43,700 |
Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)
| Revenues ($M) | $14,914 |
| Profits ($M) | $1,925 |
| Assets ($M) | $22,650 |
| Total Stockholder Equity ($M) | $6,275 |
Profit Ratios
| Profit as % of Revenues | 12.9% |
| Profits as % of Assets | 8.5% |
| Profits as % of Stockholder Equity | 30.7% |
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
| Earnings Per Share ($) | 445 |
| EPS % Change (from 2017) | 0.9% |
| EPS % Change (5 year annual rate) | 84.2% |
| EPS % Change (10 year annual rate) | 7.3% |
Total Return
| Total Return to Investors (2018) | 5.3% |
| Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized) | 17.7% |
| Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized) | 14.0% |
