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Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
Waste Management Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt decreased by 9.8% to $641M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 32.8%, from $954M to $641M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt shows an upward trend with a 5.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels of current debt relative to cash flow can signal liquidity risk and the need for refinancing.
Detailed definition
The portion of total debt and lease obligations that is due within the next twelve months. This is a critical indicator...
Peer comparison
Used to calculate the current ratio and assess short-term solvency compared to industry peers.
Metric ID:
other_debt_currentHistorical 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 | $361M | $601M | $708M | $435M | $231M | $258M | $414M | $336M | $513M | $297M | $334M | $336M | $242M | $676M | $1.36B | $954M | $964M | $880M | $711M | $641M |
| QoQ Change | — | +66.5% | +17.8% | -38.6% | -46.9% | +11.7% | +60.5% | -18.8% | +52.7% | -42.1% | +12.5% | +0.6% | -28.0% | +179.3% | +101.0% | -29.8% | +1.0% | -8.7% | -19.2% | -9.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -36.0% | -57.1% | -41.5% | -22.8% | +122.1% | +15.1% | -19.3% | +0.0% | -52.8% | +127.6% | +306.9% | +183.9% | +298.3% | +30.2% | -47.7% | -32.8% |
Range$231M – $1.36B
CAGR+12.8%
Avg YoY Growth+48.4%
Median YoY Growth-9.7%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waste Management's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt?
- Waste Management (WM) reported short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt of $641M in Q1 2026.
- How has Waste Management's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt changed year-over-year?
- Waste Management's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt decreased by 32.8% year-over-year, from $954M to $641M.
- What is the long-term trend for Waste Management's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waste Management's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt has grown at a 5.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $551M to $711M.
- What does short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt mean?
- Debt payments that must be made within the next year.