Debt to Equity
since 2005
Calculation
Waste Management Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, calculation
| Debt to equity | = | Long-term debt, including current portion1 | ÷ | Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders’ equity1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.88 | = | 13,405) | ÷ | 7,124) |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 1.85 | = | 13,810) | ÷ | 7,452) |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 1.91 | = | 13,498) | ÷ | 7,068) |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1.60 | = | 10,026) | ÷ | 6,275) |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 1.58 | = | 9,491) | ÷ | 6,019) |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1.76 | = | 9,310) | ÷ | 5,297) |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 1.68 | = | 8,981) | ÷ | 5,345) |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 1.61 | = | 9,435) | ÷ | 5,866) |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 1.79 | = | 10,226) | ÷ | 5,707) |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 1.56 | = | 9,916) | ÷ | 6,354) |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 1.61 | = | 9,756) | ÷ | 6,070) |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.42 | = | 8,907) | ÷ | 6,260) |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 1.41 | = | 8,873) | ÷ | 6,285) |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 1.41 | = | 8,326) | ÷ | 5,902) |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 1.44 | = | 8,337) | ÷ | 5,792) |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 1.34 | = | 8,317) | ÷ | 6,222) |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 1.42 | = | 8,687) | ÷ | 6,121) |
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), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
Comparison to Competitors
Waste Management Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Waste Management Inc. | Cintas Corp. | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.88 | 0.69 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 1.85 | 0.79 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 1.91 | 0.95 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1.60 | 0.84 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 1.58 | 1.36 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1.76 | 0.71 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 1.68 | 0.67 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 1.61 | 0.59 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 1.79 | 0.59 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 1.56 | 0.60 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 1.61 | 0.56 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.42 | 0.31 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 1.41 | 0.33 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 1.41 | 0.42 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 1.44 | 0.41 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 1.34 | 0.38 |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 1.42 | 0.22 |
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), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Industry (Industrials)
Waste Management Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to industry (industrials)
| Waste Management Inc. | Industrials | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.88 | 1.35 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 1.85 | 1.80 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 1.91 | 1.81 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1.60 | 1.83 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 1.58 | 1.65 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1.76 | 1.53 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 1.68 | 1.51 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 1.61 | 1.88 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 1.79 | 1.78 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 1.56 | 2.27 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 1.61 | 2.58 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.42 | 2.66 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 1.41 | 2.97 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 1.41 | 3.50 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 1.44 | 2.71 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 1.34 | 2.47 |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 1.42 | 2.39 |
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), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).