Discontinued — last reported Q4 '22

Business Segments · Total Assets

Operating Group — Total Assets

Waste Management Operating Group — Total Assets increased by 6.0% to $28.63B in Q4 2022 compared to the prior quarter.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ4 2022
Rolls up toTotal Assets

How to read this metric

An increase suggests capital expansion or investment in infrastructure, while a decrease may indicate asset divestiture, depreciation, or a shift toward a less capital-intensive service model.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total book value of assets specifically allocated to the primary waste collection, transfer,...

Peer comparison

Peers in the environmental services and waste management industry typically report similar asset bases, with variations driven by the mix of owned versus leased landfills and the geographic density of collection operations.

Metric ID: wm_segment_operating_group_assets

Historical Data

2 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22
Value$27.02B$28.63B
QoQ Change+6.0%
YoY Change+6.0%
Range$27.02B$28.63B
Avg YoY Growth+6.0%
Median YoY Growth+6.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Management's operating group — total assets?
Waste Management (WM) reported operating group — total assets of $28.63B in Q4 2022.
What does operating group — total assets mean?
The total value of physical assets and infrastructure dedicated to the company's core waste management and disposal operations.