What is Waste Management's east tier region areas — goodwill?

Waste Management (WM) reported east tier region areas — goodwill of $5.89B in Q4 2025.

What does east tier region areas — goodwill mean?

The total value of intangible assets like brand and customer base acquired through business purchases within this specific region.

Waste Management East Tier Region Areas — Goodwill increased by 5.0% to $5.89B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter.

StatementSegment

CategoryRisk

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2023

Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 9, 2026

Rolls up toGoodwill

Higher values indicate significant historical acquisition activity; potential impairment risk if future segment performance declines.

Represents the intangible asset value recorded when the East Tier Region segment acquires another business for a price h...

Standard across waste management and industrial peers; reflects M&A strategy intensity.

Metric ID: wm_segment_east_tier_region_areas_goodwill

3 periods

Range$5.09B – $5.89B

Avg YoY Growth+7.6%

Median YoY Growth+7.6%

Current Streak2+ quarters growth

What is Waste Management's east tier region areas — goodwill?: Waste Management (WM) reported east tier region areas — goodwill of $5.89B in Q4 2025.
What does east tier region areas — goodwill mean?: The total value of intangible assets like brand and customer base acquired through business purchases within this specific region.