Non-Current Assets
Other intangible assets—net
Waste Management Other intangible assets—net decreased by 2.7% to $3.66B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.7%, from $4.02B to $3.66B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Other intangible assets—net shows an upward trend with a 29.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values suggest a strong portfolio of operating rights and competitive advantages.
Detailed definition
These are non-physical assets such as permits, licenses, customer contracts, and proprietary technology that provide lon...
Peer comparison
Highly relevant for regulated industries; peers with similar landfill portfolios will have significant intangible asset values.
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non_current_assets_intangible_assets_net_excluding_goodwillHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $956M | $919M | $898M | $868M | $834M | $847M | $827M | $823M | $809M | $779M | $759M | $728M | $753M | $742M | $4.19B | $4.02B | $3.96B | $3.87B | $3.77B | $3.66B |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.9% | -2.3% | -3.3% | -3.9% | +1.6% | -2.4% | -0.5% | -1.7% | -3.7% | -2.6% | -4.1% | +3.4% | -1.5% | +464.4% | -4.1% | -1.3% | -2.3% | -2.7% | -2.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -12.8% | -7.8% | -7.9% | -5.2% | -3.0% | -8.0% | -8.2% | -11.5% | -6.9% | -4.7% | +451.8% | +451.5% | +426.4% | +422.0% | -10.1% | -8.7% |
Range$728M – $4.19B
CAGR+32.7%
Avg YoY Growth+103.5%
Median YoY Growth-7.4%
Current Streak5 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waste Management's other intangible assets—net?
- Waste Management (WM) reported other intangible assets—net of $3.66B in Q1 2026.
- How has Waste Management's other intangible assets—net changed year-over-year?
- Waste Management's other intangible assets—net decreased by 8.7% year-over-year, from $4.02B to $3.66B.
- What is the long-term trend for Waste Management's other intangible assets—net?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waste Management's other intangible assets—net has grown at a 29.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.02B to $3.77B.
- What does other intangible assets—net mean?
- The value of non-physical assets like permits and contracts that help the company operate.