Business Segments · Cost of Goods Sold
Renewable Energy — Cost of Goods Sold
Waste Management Renewable Energy — Cost of Goods Sold increased by 10.7% to $83M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 50.9%, from $55M to $83M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Renewable Energy — Cost of Goods Sold shows an upward trend with a 20.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
Rolls up toTotal Cost of Revenue
How to read this metric
A decrease relative to revenue suggests improved operational efficiency or economies of scale in energy production.
Detailed definition
This represents the direct costs associated with producing and delivering renewable energy, including labor, maintenance...
Peer comparison
Comparable to direct operating costs for energy generation segments in industrial or waste firms.
Metric ID:
wm_segment_renewable_energy_cost_of_goods_and_services_soldHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $36M | $36M | $36M | $36M | $37.75M | $37.75M | $37.75M | $37.75M | $39M | $40M | $41M | $46M | $55M | $59M | $63M | $75M | $83M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +3.3% | +2.6% | +2.5% | +12.2% | +19.6% | +7.3% | +6.8% | +19.0% | +10.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.9% | +4.9% | +4.9% | +4.9% | +3.3% | +6.0% | +8.6% | +21.9% | +41.0% | +47.5% | +53.7% | +63.0% | +50.9% |
Range$36M – $83M
CAGR+23.2%
Avg YoY Growth+24.3%
Median YoY Growth+8.6%
Current Streak16+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waste Management's renewable energy — cost of goods sold?
- Waste Management (WM) reported renewable energy — cost of goods sold of $83M in Q1 2026.
- How has Waste Management's renewable energy — cost of goods sold changed year-over-year?
- Waste Management's renewable energy — cost of goods sold increased by 50.9% year-over-year, from $55M to $83M.
- What is the long-term trend for Waste Management's renewable energy — cost of goods sold?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Waste Management's renewable energy — cost of goods sold has grown at a 20.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $144M to $252M.
- What does renewable energy — cost of goods sold mean?
- Direct costs incurred to produce and sell renewable energy products.