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Waste Management Inc. (NYSE:WM)

$22.49

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Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data

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Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

Waste Management Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)

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Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin
Operating profit margin
Net profit margin
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE)
Return on assets (ROA)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Waste Management Inc. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Waste Management Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Waste Management Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021.
Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Waste Management Inc. ROE improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Waste Management Inc. ROA improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021.

Gross Profit Margin

Waste Management Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Gross profit
Operating revenues
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).

1 Q4 2021 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × (Gross profitQ4 2021 + Gross profitQ3 2021 + Gross profitQ2 2021 + Gross profitQ1 2021) ÷ (Operating revenuesQ4 2021 + Operating revenuesQ3 2021 + Operating revenuesQ2 2021 + Operating revenuesQ1 2021)
= 100 × ( + + + ) ÷ ( + + + ) =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Waste Management Inc. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021.

Operating Profit Margin

Waste Management Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Income from operations
Operating revenues
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).

1 Q4 2021 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × (Income from operationsQ4 2021 + Income from operationsQ3 2021 + Income from operationsQ2 2021 + Income from operationsQ1 2021) ÷ (Operating revenuesQ4 2021 + Operating revenuesQ3 2021 + Operating revenuesQ2 2021 + Operating revenuesQ1 2021)
= 100 × ( + + + ) ÷ ( + + + ) =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Waste Management Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021.

Net Profit Margin

Waste Management Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.
Operating revenues
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).

1 Q4 2021 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × (Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.Q4 2021 + Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.Q3 2021 + Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.Q2 2021 + Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.Q1 2021) ÷ (Operating revenuesQ4 2021 + Operating revenuesQ3 2021 + Operating revenuesQ2 2021 + Operating revenuesQ1 2021)
= 100 × ( + + + ) ÷ ( + + + ) =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Waste Management Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021.

Return on Equity (ROE)

Waste Management Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)

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Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
ROE1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).

1 Q4 2021 Calculation
ROE = 100 × (Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.Q4 2021 + Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.Q3 2021 + Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.Q2 2021 + Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.Q1 2021) ÷ Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ( + + + ) ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Waste Management Inc. ROE improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021.

Return on Assets (ROA)

Waste Management Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)

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Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).

1 Q4 2021 Calculation
ROA = 100 × (Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.Q4 2021 + Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.Q3 2021 + Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.Q2 2021 + Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.Q1 2021) ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ( + + + ) ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Waste Management Inc. ROA improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021.