Waste Management, Inc. (WM) Debt by Year
Waste Management, Inc. carried $22.2B in long-term debt against $201.0M in cash and equivalents at the end of fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 1.5% from the prior fiscal year. The table below carries 15 fiscal years, from 2011 to 2025, and the quarters Waste Management, Inc. has filed alongside them.
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WM Debt & Cash by Fiscal Year
Figures are as reported in USD. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each column links to the filing it was taken from.
| Metric | FY2510-K | FY2410-K | FY2310-K | FY2210-K | FY2110-K | FY2010-K | FY1910-K | FY1810-K | FY1710-K | FY1610-K | FY1510-K | FY1410-K | FY1310-K | FY1210-K | FY1110-K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Debt | $22.2B-1.5% | $22.5B+41.8% | $15.9B+9.1% | $14.6B+14.8% | $12.7B-4.2% | $13.3B-0.2% | $13.3B+38.4% | $9.6B+9.6% | $8.8B-1.6% | $8.9B+2.5% | $8.7B+4.0% | $8.3B-12.2% | $9.5B+3.6% | $9.2B+0.5% | $9.1B |
| Cash & Equivalents | $201.0M-51.4% | $414.0M-9.6% | $458.0M+30.5% | $351.0M+197.5% | $118.0M-78.7% | $553.0M-84.5% | $3.6B+5737.7% | $61.0M+177.3% | $22.0M-31.3% | $32.0M-17.9% | $39.0M-97.0% | $1.3B+2153.4% | $58.0M-70.1% | $194.0M-24.8% | $258.0M |
WM Debt & Cash by Quarter
Figures are as reported in USD. Each change compares the quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q | Q2'2410-Q | Q1'2410-Q | Q4'2310-K | Q3'2310-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Debt | $22.3B-3.4% | $22.3B-2.8% | $22.2B-1.5% | $22.5B+40.7% | $23.1B+39.7% | $22.9B+45.2% | $22.5B+41.8% | $16.0B+5.6% | $16.5B+11.1% | $15.8B+4.8% | $15.9B+9.1% | $15.1B+9.6% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $557.0M+26.6% | $158.0M-26.9% | $201.0M-51.4% | $175.0M-71.5% | $440.0M+155.8% | $216.0M-32.9% | $414.0M-9.6% | $614.0M+309.3% | $172.0M+19.4% | $322.0M+25.3% | $458.0M+30.5% | $150.0M+9.5% |
What long-term debt means
Long-term debt is borrowing that falls due more than a year out, and the cash line beside it is what the company held on the same balance sheet date.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was Waste Management, Inc.'s long-term debt in fiscal year 2025?
Waste Management, Inc. carried $22.2B in long-term debt against $201.0M in cash and equivalents at the end of fiscal year 2025.
How fast is Waste Management, Inc.'s long-term debt growing?
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) long-term debt fell by 1.5% year over year, from $22.5B to $22.2B in fiscal year 2025.
How has Waste Management, Inc.'s long-term debt changed over the years?
Across the 15 fiscal years this page covers, Waste Management, Inc. (WM) long-term debt went from $9.1B in fiscal year 2011 to $22.2B in fiscal year 2025.
What was Waste Management, Inc.'s long-term debt in the most recent quarter?
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) reported $22.3B in long-term debt in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 3.4% from the same quarter a year earlier.
What does long-term debt mean on a financial statement?
Long-term debt is borrowing that falls due more than a year out, and the cash line beside it is what the company held on the same balance sheet date. This page lists what Waste Management, Inc. (WM) reported on that line in every period on record.