Business Segments · Cost of Goods Sold

Healthcare Solutions — Cost of Goods Sold

Waste Management Healthcare Solutions — Cost of Goods Sold increased by 38.0% to $705.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1019.0%, from $63.00M to $705.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2024
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Lower costs relative to revenue indicate improved operational efficiency and better cost control.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the direct costs associated with providing healthcare waste management services, including labor,...

Peer comparison

Comparable to Cost of Revenue or Cost of Services in environmental services and healthcare logistics firms.

Metric ID: wm_segment_healthcare_solutions_cost_of_goods_and_services_sold

Historical Data

8 periods
 Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$63.00M$63.00M$63.00M$63.00M$386.00M$406.00M$511.00M$705.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+512.7%+5.2%+25.9%+38.0%
YoY Change+512.7%+544.4%+711.1%>999%
Range$63.00M$705.00M
CAGR+297.5%
Avg YoY Growth+696.8%
Median YoY Growth+627.8%
Current Streak7+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Management's healthcare solutions — cost of goods sold?
Waste Management (WM) reported healthcare solutions — cost of goods sold of $705.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Waste Management's healthcare solutions — cost of goods sold changed year-over-year?
Waste Management's healthcare solutions — cost of goods sold increased by 1019.0% year-over-year, from $63.00M to $705.00M.
What does healthcare solutions — cost of goods sold mean?
The direct costs incurred to provide healthcare waste management services.