What does healthcare solutions — asset impairment charges mean?

Represents non-cash charges recognized when the carrying value of long-lived assets within the healthcare waste segment exceeds their fair value. This indicates a potential decline in the future economic benefit of assets such as treatment facilities or specialized equipment.

Waste Management WM Healthcare Solutions — Asset Impairment Charges

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$6.2B+3.5%

Gross profit$2.5B+5.3%

Operating income$1.1B+9.9%

Net income$723.0M+13.5%

EPS (diluted)$1.79+13.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$158.0M-26.9%

Total debt$1.6B+5.8%

Total equity$10.0B+15.8%

Total assets$45.7B+2.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.5B+24.3%

CapEx$650.0M-21.8%

Free cash flow$851.0M+126%

Valuation

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Market cap$95.88B+4.5%

P/E34.3×+0.6×

P/S3.8×-0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin40.7%+1.2pp

Operating margin17.3%-0.4pp

Net margin11%-0.7pp

FCF margin12.9%+4.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity29.9%-4.1pp

Debt / equity0.2×0.0×

Current ratio0.9×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Waste Management in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:AssetImpairmentCharges.

The official record: Waste Management’s 10-K, filed February 9, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Waste Management's healthcare solutions — asset impairment charges?: Waste Management (WM) reported healthcare solutions — asset impairment charges of $0 in Q4 2025.
What does healthcare solutions — asset impairment charges mean?: Represents non-cash charges recognized when the carrying value of long-lived assets within the healthcare waste segment exceeds their fair value. This indicates a potential decline in the future economic benefit of assets such as treatment facilities or specialized equipment.