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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 19.2% to $711.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 47.7%, from $1.36B to $711.00M. 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
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A significant increase may signal higher refinancing risk or a shift in capital structure, while a decrease indicates debt reduction or successful long-term refinancing.

Detailed definition

This represents the portion of total debt obligations, including bank loans, commercial paper, and the current portion o...

Peer comparison

Standard debt metric; peers report this as current portion of long-term debt or short-term borrowings.

Metric ID: other_debt_current

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$361.00M$601.00M$708.00M$435.00M$231.00M$258.00M$414.00M$336.00M$513.00M$297.00M$334.00M$336.00M$242.00M$676.00M$1.36B$954.00M$964.00M$880.00M$711.00M
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%
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%
Range$231.00M$1.36B
CAGR+16.3%
Avg YoY Growth+53.8%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

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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 $711.00M in Q4 2025.
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 47.7% year-over-year, from $1.36B to $711.00M.
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 $551.00M to $711.00M.
What does short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt mean?
The amount of debt the company must repay within the next year.