01—History
Goodwill History
Year-over-year comparison from 10-K annual reports · Dashed line: constant growth FY2020–FY2025. Drag across the bars to change the range.
- $13.88B
02—Ledger
Goodwill, period by period
| Period | Scale | Value | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $13.88B | +3.3% | 10-K | |
| FY2024 | $13.44B | +45.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2023 | $9.25B | −0.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2022 | $9.32B | +3.3% | 10-K | |
| FY2021 | $9.03B | +0.4% | 10-K | |
| FY2020 | $8.99B | +37.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2019 | $6.53B | +1.6% | 10-K | |
| FY2018 | $6.43B | +2.9% | 10-K | |
| FY2017 | $6.25B | +0.5% | 10-K | |
| FY2016 | $6.21B | +3.9% | 10-K | |
| FY2015 | $5.98B | +4.3% | 10-K | |
| FY2014 | $5.74B | −5.4% | 10-K | |
| FY2013 | $6.07B | −3.5% | 10-K | |
| FY2012 | $6.29B | +1.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2011 | $6.21B | +8.5% | 10-K | |
| FY2010 | $5.73B | +1.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2009 | $5.63B | +3.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2008 | $5.46B | — | 10-K |
03—Questions
What is goodwill?
Goodwill represents the premium paid above fair market value in business acquisitions, reflecting intangible value such as brand recognition and customer relationships.
What is WASTE MANAGEMENT INC's current goodwill?
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (WM) annual goodwill for 2025 was $13.88B, a 3.29% increase from 2024. WASTE MANAGEMENT INC goodwill for the quarter ending March 31, 2026 was $13.87B.
What was WASTE MANAGEMENT INC's goodwill in 2024?
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC annual goodwill for 2024 was $13.44B, a 45.21% increase from 2023.
What was WASTE MANAGEMENT INC's goodwill in 2023?
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC annual goodwill for 2023 was $9.25B, a 0.74% decline from 2022.
What is WASTE MANAGEMENT INC's 5-year goodwill CAGR?
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC goodwill grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.07% from FY2020 to FY2025, going from $8.99B to $13.88B over 5 years.
- Company
- WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
- Ticker
- WM
- Sector
- Other
- Industry
- Refuse Systems