What does west tier region areas — goodwill acquired mean?

Captures the value of goodwill recognized specifically from business acquisitions completed within the current reporting period for the defined region. It reflects the inorganic growth strategy and the premium paid for new market entry or consolidation.

Waste Management WM West Tier Region Areas — Goodwill Acquired

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East Tier Region Areas

$272M—

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$30M+500%

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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:GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod.

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

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Questions, answered.

What is Waste Management's west tier region areas — goodwill acquired?: Waste Management (WM) reported west tier region areas — goodwill acquired of $3.25M in Q4 2025.
How has Waste Management's west tier region areas — goodwill acquired changed year-over-year?: Waste Management's west tier region areas — goodwill acquired decreased by 56.7% year-over-year, from $7.5M to $3.25M.
What does west tier region areas — goodwill acquired mean?: Captures the value of goodwill recognized specifically from business acquisitions completed within the current reporting period for the defined region. It reflects the inorganic growth strategy and the premium paid for new market entry or consolidation.