Debt-to-Equity Ratio

A company's debt-to-equity ratio compares its total debt to shareholders' equity, measuring how much it relies on borrowed funds versus investor capital; WM's current ratio of 2.28x means it uses over twice as much debt as equity.

That figure is far above the sector median of 0.73x, placing WM in the 88th percentile among peers—meaning it carries more leverage than nearly nine out of ten similar companies. Trend information is not available: the year-over-year change and quarter-over-quarter change are both listed as N/A, and no historical values beyond the current 2.28x are provided. Without a trend, the high leverage level alone signals elevated financial risk, as greater debt increases interest obligations and vulnerability to downturns. This elevated risk profile conflicts with the overall NEUTRAL verdict, which typically suggests balanced risk and reward, so the metric points to a more cautious assessment.

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