Waste Management(US:WM) ZACKSยท2025-07-14 23:16Company Performance - Waste Management (WM) ended the recent trading session at $229.30, showing a +1.46% change from the previous day's closing price, outperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.14% [1] - The stock has decreased by 4.44% over the past month, underperforming the Business Services sector's loss of 4.21% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.97% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The company's earnings report is scheduled for July 28, 2025, with projected EPS of $1.89, indicating a 3.85% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Quarterly revenue is expected to be $6.35 billion, reflecting a 17.52% increase from the year-ago period [2] Fiscal Year Estimates - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are estimated at $7.58 per share and revenue at $25.54 billion, representing changes of +4.84% and +15.78% respectively from the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Waste Management indicate changing near-term business trends, with upward revisions suggesting analysts' positive outlook on the company's operations [4] - The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has seen a 0.05% decrease over the last 30 days, and Waste Management currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [6] Valuation Metrics - Waste Management is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 29.83, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 28.07 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 2.99, higher than the Waste Removal Services industry's average PEG ratio of 2.6 [8] Industry Context - The Waste Removal Services industry is part of the Business Services sector and currently holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 180, placing it in the bottom 28% of over 250 industries [9]