Stock Analysis on Net

Waste Management Inc. (NYSE:WM)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since February 15, 2022.

Analysis of Goodwill and Intangible Assets

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Goodwill and Intangible Asset Disclosure

Waste Management Inc., balance sheet: goodwill and intangible assets

US$ in millions

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Goodwill
Customer and supplier relationships
Covenants not-to-compete
Licenses, permits and other
Intangible assets, gross
Accumulated amortization
Intangible assets, net
Goodwill and other intangible assets

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Item Description The company
Goodwill Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Waste Management Inc. goodwill increased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Intangible assets, net Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Waste Management Inc. intangible assets, net increased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly decreased from 2020 to 2021.
Goodwill and other intangible assets Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, including goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Waste Management Inc. goodwill and other intangible assets increased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly decreased from 2020 to 2021.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Goodwill

Waste Management Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported)
Less: Goodwill
Total assets (adjusted)
Adjustment to Total Waste Management, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders’ equity (as reported)
Less: Goodwill
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders’ equity (adjusted)
Adjustment to Net Income Attributable To Waste Management, Inc.
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc. (as reported)
Add: Goodwill impairment charges
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc. (adjusted)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).


Waste Management Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Goodwill (Summary)

Waste Management Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin
Adjusted net profit margin
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover
Adjusted total asset turnover
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage
Adjusted financial leverage
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE
Adjusted ROE
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA
Adjusted ROA

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. Waste Management Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly improved from 2020 to 2021.
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Waste Management Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Waste Management Inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.

Waste Management Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.
Operating revenues
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.
Operating revenues
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc. ÷ Operating revenues
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc. ÷ Operating revenues
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. Waste Management Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly improved from 2020 to 2021.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Operating revenues
Total assets
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Operating revenues
Adjusted total assets
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Operating revenues ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Operating revenues ÷ Adjusted total assets
= ÷ =

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Waste Management Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets
Adjusted total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =


Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
ROE1
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.
Adjusted total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc. ÷ Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc. ÷ Adjusted total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =


Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.
Adjusted total assets
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc. ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc. ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Waste Management Inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.