Cash & Equivalents
Waste Management Cash & Equivalents decreased by 21.4% to $158.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 26.9%, from $216.00M to $158.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -18.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $148.00M | $116.00M | $118.00M | $155.00M | $894.00M | $137.00M | $351.00M | $257.00M | $144.00M | $150.00M | $458.00M | $322.00M | $172.00M | $614.00M | $414.00M | $216.00M | $440.00M | $175.00M | $201.00M | $158.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -21.6% | +1.7% | +31.4% | +476.8% | -84.7% | +156.2% | -26.8% | -44.0% | +4.2% | +205.3% | -29.7% | -46.6% | +257.0% | -32.6% | -47.8% | +103.7% | -60.2% | +14.9% | -21.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +504.1% | +18.1% | +197.5% | +65.8% | -83.9% | +9.5% | +30.5% | +25.3% | +19.4% | +309.3% | -9.6% | -32.9% | +155.8% | -71.5% | -51.4% | -26.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waste Management's cash & equivalents?
- Waste Management (WM) reported cash & equivalents of $158.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Waste Management's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Waste Management's cash & equivalents decreased by 26.9% year-over-year, from $216.00M to $158.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Waste Management's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waste Management's cash & equivalents has grown at a -18.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $553.00M to $201.00M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.