Discontinued — last reported Q4 '22

Business Segments · CapEx

Operating Group — CapEx

Waste Management Operating Group — CapEx remained flat by 0.0% to $626.00M in Q4 2022 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 70.6%, from $367.00M to $626.00M.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2022

How to read this metric

An increase indicates aggressive investment in growth or infrastructure modernization, while a decrease may signal a focus on cash preservation or reduced capital needs.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the cash outflows dedicated to capital expenditures for the segment, including the purchase of new co...

Peer comparison

Comparable to capital expenditures (CapEx) reported by other infrastructure-heavy service companies.

Metric ID: wm_segment_operating_group_payments_to_acquire_property_plant_and_equipment

Historical Data

2 years
 FY'21FY'22
Value$1.47B$2.50B
YoY Change+70.6%
Range$1.47B$2.50B
Avg YoY Growth+70.6%
Median YoY Growth+70.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Management's operating group — capex?
Waste Management (WM) reported operating group — capex of $626.00M in Q4 2022.
How has Waste Management's operating group — capex changed year-over-year?
Waste Management's operating group — capex increased by 70.6% year-over-year, from $367.00M to $626.00M.
What does operating group — capex mean?
The cash spent by the business segment to buy or build new physical assets and infrastructure.