How does Waste Management, Inc. (WM)'s PE ratio compare to its industry?

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) trades at a PE of 32.8 versus a Waste Management Industry median of 17.7 (160 companies), putting it above the median of that group. A relative PE gap is one signal, not investment advice — see the full DCF fair value at evidinvest.com/valuation/WM.

WM PE Benchmarks

Waste Management, Inc. • Industrials

PE Type:

Period:

Data Quality:Good

Current PE Ratio

32.8

Diluted • annual

Forward PE

33.9

NTM Estimate

Sector Companies

500

332 with PE data

Sector Median PE

63.1

332 companies

Peer Companies

Direct competitors

Sector Analysis: Industrials

Total Companies

500

With PE Data

332

Median PE

63.1

PE Range

4.8 - 197.7

Forward PE Median

21.0

Industrials Sector

7586 companies • sector

Above Median(67th %ile)

Current PE:32.8

Forward PE:33.9

Median PE:19.4

Average PE:32.9

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:199.6

25th-75th %ile:10.3 - 39.5

Min: 0.1Max: 199.6

Current: 32.8

Waste Management Industry

160 companies • industry

Above Median(75th %ile)

Current PE:32.8

Forward PE:33.9

Median PE:17.7

Average PE:30.5

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:196.0

25th-75th %ile:10.3 - 32.8

Min: 0.1Max: 196.0

Current: 32.8

Peer Companies

7 companies • peers

Above Median(58th %ile)

Current PE:32.8

Forward PE:33.9

Median PE:30.9

Average PE:47.9

Min PE:4.3

Max PE:184.1

25th-75th %ile:20.9 - 37.1

Min: 4.3Max: 184.1

Current: 32.8

Peer Companies

(7 companies)

CLH

CWST

GFL

MMM

RSG

UPS

WCN

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About PE Benchmarks

• Sector: Companies in the same broad industry sector
• Industry: Companies in the same specific industry classification
• Peers: Direct competitors identified through business analysis
• Position: Where this stock ranks relative to the benchmark group
• Forward PE: Based on next 4 quarters analyst EPS estimates from earnings data

Last updated: 8/19/2026, 1:42:13 PM• Based on latest annual diluted PE ratios

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) Peer Benchmarks & Industry PE 2026 | EvidInvest

WM PE Benchmarks

Sector Analysis: Industrials

Industrials Sector

Waste Management Industry

Peer Companies

Peer Companies

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