Risk factor
Negligible price volatility
Profitability factor
Strong margins and returns
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About
Waste Management, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of waste management environmental services. It operates through the following segments: Collection and Disposal-East Tier (East Tier), Collection and Disposal-West Tier (West Tier), Recycling Processing and Sales, Renewable Energy, and Healthcare Solutions. The East Tier segment includes the Eastern United States, the Great Lakes Region, and Canada. The West Tier segment refers to the upper Midwest region and British Columbia, Canada. The Recycling Processing and Sales segment focuses on the processing and sales of materials collected from residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The Renewable Energy segment develops, operates, and promotes projects for landfill gas use. The Healthcare Solutions segment relates to its primarily business to business company providing services that protect people and brands, promote health and well-being and safeguard the environment. The company was founded on September 30, 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is 'expensive' compared to its peers. Specifically, the stock is 'expensive' on P/E, neutral on EV/EBITDA, overpriced on
Target Price
The average target price of WM is 242 and suggests 7.72% upside potential. Usually, this means a HOLD recommendation among investment firms. This neutral recommendation s