Business Segments · Goodwill

West Tier Region Areas — Goodwill

Waste Management West Tier Region Areas — Goodwill decreased by 0.1% to $3.79B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

An increase suggests successful past acquisitions, while a significant decrease may indicate impairment or write-downs of acquired assets.

Detailed definition

Represents the intangible asset value recorded when the cost of an acquired business unit exceeds the fair value of its...

Peer comparison

Standard across capital-intensive industries; peers in waste management typically carry significant goodwill due to frequent regional acquisitions.

Metric ID: wm_segment_west_tier_region_areas_goodwill

Historical Data

3 periods
 Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$3.77B$3.79B$3.79B
QoQ Change+0.7%-0.1%
YoY Change+0.7%-0.1%
Range$3.77B$3.79B
Avg YoY Growth+0.3%
Median YoY Growth+0.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Management's west tier region areas — goodwill?
Waste Management (WM) reported west tier region areas — goodwill of $3.79B in Q4 2025.
What does west tier region areas — goodwill mean?
The total value of intangible assets acquired through business combinations for this specific region.