Annual Operating Margin
18.28%0.53%-2.82%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, WM annual operating margin is 18.28%, down -2.82% on
- Historical Performance
- WM annual operating margin is up +4.76% over the past 3 years, and up +12.29% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- WM annual operating margin is currently -43.23% below its historical high of 32.20% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- WM annual operating margin is +4.76% above its 3-year low of 17.45% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- WM annual operating margin is higher than 85.67% of companies in Industrials sector
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Operating Margin | 18.28% | -2.8% | +4.8% | +12.3% | +12.3% | |
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 18.63% | +16.7% | +13.5% | +22.0% | +3.6% | |
| Price | $222.24 | -0.1% | +45.2% | +99.6% | +486.9% | |
| PE Ratio | 33.20 | +1.6% | +16.9% | +5.0% | +73.5% | |
| Annual Revenue | $25.20B | +14.2% | +27.9% | +65.6% | +101.4% | |
| Annual Operating Profit | $4.61B | +11.0% | +34.0% | +85.9% | +126.3% | |
| Annual Gross Margin | 29.08% | +0.0% | +6.8% | +5.2% | +4.1% | |
| Annual Net Margin | 10.75% | -13.6% | -5.5% | +9.4% | +34.2% |
Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 18.81% | -2.8% | |
| 5Y | 18.81% | -2.8% | |
| All | 32.20% | -43.2% |
Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 17.45% | N/A | +4.8% |
| 5Y | 16.28% | N/A | +12.3% |
| All | 8.57% | +113.3% |
Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current annual operating margin of WM?
As of today, WM annual operating margin is 18.28%
What is 1-year change in WM annual operating margin?
WM annual operating margin is down -2.82% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in WM annual operating margin?
WM annual operating margin is up +4.76% over the past 3 years
How far is WM annual operating margin from its all-time high?
WM annual operating margin is currently -43.23% below its historical high of 32.20% set on December 31, 1991
How does WM annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?
WM annual operating margin is higher than 85.67% of companies in Industrials sector
When is WM next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for WM has not been scheduled
Quarterly Operating Margin
18.63%0.24%-1.27%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, WM quarterly operating margin is 18.63%, down -1.27% on
- Historical Performance
- WM quarterly operating margin is up +16.66% year-over-year, and up +13.53% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- WM quarterly operating margin is currently -51.60% below its historical high of 38.49% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- WM quarterly operating margin is +16.66% above its 3-year low of 15.97% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- WM quarterly operating margin is higher than 82.34% of companies in Industrials sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 18.63% | -1.3% | +16.7% | +13.5% | +22.0% | |
| Annual Operating Margin | 18.28% | – | -2.8% | +4.8% | +12.3% | |
| Price | $222.24 | +10.8% | -0.1% | +45.2% | +99.6% | |
| PE Ratio | 33.20 | +5.0% | +1.6% | +16.9% | +5.0% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $6.31B | -2.0% | +7.1% | +27.9% | +55.2% | |
| Quarterly Operating Profit | $1.18B | -3.3% | +25.0% | +45.2% | +89.4% | |
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 29.30% | +0.4% | +2.3% | +11.5% | +5.4% | |
| Quarterly Net Margin | 11.75% | +25.5% | +15.8% | +16.0% | +9.1% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 18.87% | -1.3% | |
| 3Y | 20.09% | -7.3% | |
| 5Y | 20.09% | -7.3% | |
| All | 38.49% | -51.6% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 15.97% | N/A | +16.7% |
| 3Y | 15.97% | +16.7% | |
| 5Y | 15.27% | N/A | +22.0% |
| All | -100.00% | +118.6% |
Quarterly Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly operating margin of WM?
As of today, WM quarterly operating margin is 18.63%
What is WM quarterly operating margin most recent change?
WM quarterly operating margin was down -1.27% on December 31, 2025
What is 1-year change in WM quarterly operating margin?
WM quarterly operating margin is up +16.66% year-over-year
How far is WM quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
WM quarterly operating margin is currently -51.60% below its historical high of 38.49% set on December 31, 1988
How does WM quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?
WM quarterly operating margin is higher than 82.34% of companies in Industrials sector
When is WM next earnings release?
The next earnings release for WM is on
Operating Margin Formula
Operating Profit Margin = Operating Profit
Revenue × 100%
Revenue × 100%
Data Sources & References
- WM Official Website www.wm.com
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823768/000110465926007476/0001104659-26-007476-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823768/000110465926007476/0001104659-26-007476-index.htm
- WM Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/WM
- WM Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/wm