Operating

Gain Loss From Divestitures Asset Impairments And Other Noncash Portion

Waste Management Gain Loss From Divestitures Asset Impairments And Other Noncash Portion decreased by 388.9% to -$26.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1400.0%, from $2.00M to -$26.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Gain Loss From Divestitures Asset Impairments And Other Noncash Portion shows an upward trend with a 95.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

Large impairment charges may signal poor historical capital allocation or changes in business strategy.

Detailed definition

This captures the non-cash impact of divesting business units or writing down the value of impaired assets. It adjusts n...

Peer comparison

Common in large, acquisitive companies undergoing restructuring or portfolio refinement.

Metric ID: operating_gain_loss_from_divestitures_asset_impairments__08c2f2

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00-$34.00M$0.00$17.00M$0.00$0.00$45.00M-$3.00M$0.00$0.00$78.00M-$2.00M$58.00M$6.00M$20.00M$2.00M$24.00M$213.00M$9.00M-$26.00M
QoQ Change+100.0%-100.0%-106.7%+100.0%-102.6%>999%-89.7%+233.3%-90.0%>999%+787.5%-95.8%-388.9%
YoY Change+100.0%-117.6%+73.3%+33.3%-74.4%+200.0%-58.6%>999%-55.0%<-999%
Range-$34.00M$213.00M
Avg YoY Growth+215.1%
Median YoY Growth-10.8%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Management's gain loss from divestitures asset impairments and other noncash portion?
Waste Management (WM) reported gain loss from divestitures asset impairments and other noncash portion of -$26.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Waste Management's gain loss from divestitures asset impairments and other noncash portion changed year-over-year?
Waste Management's gain loss from divestitures asset impairments and other noncash portion decreased by 1400.0% year-over-year, from $2.00M to -$26.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Waste Management's gain loss from divestitures asset impairments and other noncash portion?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Waste Management's gain loss from divestitures asset impairments and other noncash portion has grown at a 95.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$17.00M to $248.00M.
What does gain loss from divestitures asset impairments and other noncash portion mean?
Non-cash adjustments for selling business units or reducing the value of assets.