Business Segments · Goodwill

East Tier Region Areas — Goodwill

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

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

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

Detailed definition

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

Peer comparison

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

Metric ID: wm_segment_east_tier_region_areas_goodwill

Historical Data

3 periods
 Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$5.09B$5.62B$5.89B
QoQ Change+10.2%+5.0%
YoY Change+10.2%+5.0%
Range$5.09B$5.89B
Avg YoY Growth+7.6%
Median YoY Growth+7.6%
Current Streak2+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

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.