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Discontinued — last reported Q4 '24

Business Segments · Goodwill

Collection And Disposal — Goodwill

Waste Management Collection And Disposal — Goodwill increased by 10.2% to $5.62B in Q4 2024 compared to the prior quarter.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ4 2024Feb 19, 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

An increase suggests recent acquisitions, while a decrease may indicate impairment charges or divestitures.

Detailed definition

This represents the total carrying value of goodwill allocated to the collection and disposal business segment. It refle...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by large waste management firms and industrial conglomerates as part of segment-level asset disclosures.

Metric ID: wm_segment_collection_and_disposal_goodwill

Historical Data

4 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24
Value$5.01B$5.07B$5.09B$5.62B
QoQ Change+1.3%+0.4%+10.2%
YoY Change+1.3%+0.4%+10.2%
Range$5.01B$5.62B
Avg YoY Growth+4.0%
Median YoY Growth+1.3%
Current Streak3+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Management's collection and disposal — goodwill?
Waste Management (WM) reported collection and disposal — goodwill of $5.62B in Q4 2024.
What does collection and disposal — goodwill mean?
The total value of goodwill assigned to the collection and disposal business segment.