Dividend compounder review

WM

Waste Management Inc · NYSE · US

Industrials · Waste Management

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score88.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionWatchlist
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 17.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 23.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 13.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 10.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years28
Dividend Yield1.62%
Payout Ratio49.5%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$2.7B
Free Cash Flow$2.8B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity2.28
P/E31.8
Revenue Growth 5Y10.6%
Net Margin11.0%
ROE29.9%
Price vs Trend-1.6%
3Y Return38.8%
5Y Return70.6%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Debt to equity is elevated at 2.28.
Dividend diary

Activity record

WM dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 2.28.

WM qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 88.0/100, decision Watchlist.

WM dividend payment 0.945 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Waste Management Inc.

Dividend increased 14.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.825 to 0.945.

WM dividend payment 0.945 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Waste Management Inc.

WM dividend payment 0.825 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Waste Management Inc.

WM dividend payment 0.825 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Waste Management Inc.

WM dividend payment 0.825 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Waste Management Inc.

Dividend increased 10.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.75 to 0.825.

WM dividend payment 0.825 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Waste Management Inc.

WM dividend payment 0.75 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Waste Management Inc.

WM dividend payment 0.75 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Waste Management Inc.

WM dividend payment 0.75 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Waste Management Inc.

Dividend increased 7.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.7 to 0.75.

WM dividend payment 0.75 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Waste Management Inc.

WM dividend payment 0.7 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Waste Management Inc.

WM dividend payment 0.7 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Waste Management Inc.

Dividend increased 7.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.65 to 0.7.

Dividend increased 13.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.575 to 0.65.

Dividend increased 5.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.545 to 0.575.