Waste Management West Tier Region Areas — Selling General And Administrative Expense increased by 11.6% to $96.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.6%, from $86.00M to $96.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Lower expenses relative to revenue suggest effective administrative cost control and operational leverage.
Covers the indirect costs of operating the regional business, including management salaries, administrative overhead, ma...
Standard operating expense metric; peers aim to keep this low as a percentage of revenue to maximize profitability.
wm_segment_west_tier_region_areas_selling_general_and_administrative_expense| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $91.00M | $91.00M | $91.00M | $91.00M | $91.00M | $86.00M | $96.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -5.5% | +11.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | -5.5% | +11.6% |