Non-Current Assets

Restricted Cash and Investments

Waste Management Restricted Cash and Investments decreased by 5.2% to $513.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 24.2%, from $413.00M to $513.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Restricted Cash and Investments shows an upward trend with a 8.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Changes often reflect updates to environmental remediation requirements or changes in debt covenants.

Detailed definition

This includes cash and investments that are legally or contractually set aside for specific purposes, such as environmen...

Peer comparison

Standard for companies with significant environmental liabilities; peers in waste management report these to show compliance with regulatory standards.

Metric ID: restricted_cash_and_investments

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$446.00M$370.00M$348.00M$442.00M$397.00M$374.00M$348.00M$476.00M$459.00M$424.00M$422.00M$524.00M$465.00M$457.00M$413.00M$554.00M$553.00M$541.00M$513.00M
QoQ Change-17.0%-5.9%+27.0%-10.2%-5.8%-7.0%+36.8%-3.6%-7.6%-0.5%+24.2%-11.3%-1.7%-9.6%+34.1%-0.2%-2.2%-5.2%
YoY Change-11.0%+1.1%+0.0%+7.7%+15.6%+13.4%+21.3%+10.1%+1.3%+7.8%-2.1%+5.7%+18.9%+18.4%+24.2%
Range$348.00M$554.00M
CAGR+3.2%
Avg YoY Growth+8.8%
Median YoY Growth+7.8%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Management's restricted cash and investments?
Waste Management (WM) reported restricted cash and investments of $513.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Waste Management's restricted cash and investments changed year-over-year?
Waste Management's restricted cash and investments increased by 24.2% year-over-year, from $413.00M to $513.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Waste Management's restricted cash and investments?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waste Management's restricted cash and investments has grown at a 8.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $347.00M to $513.00M.
What does restricted cash and investments mean?
Cash and investments set aside for specific legal or regulatory obligations.