01—History
Retained Earnings History
Year-over-year comparison from 10-K annual reports · Dashed line: constant growth FY2020–FY2025. Drag across the bars to change the range.
- $17.23B
02—Ledger
Retained Earnings, period by period
| Period | Scale | Value | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $17.23B | +8.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2024 | $15.86B | +10.6% | 10-K | |
| FY2023 | $14.33B | +8.9% | 10-K | |
| FY2022 | $13.17B | +9.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2021 | $12.00B | +7.6% | 10-K | |
| FY2020 | $11.16B | +5.4% | 10-K | |
| FY2019 | $10.59B | +8.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2018 | $9.80B | +14.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2017 | $8.59B | +16.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2016 | $7.39B | +6.5% | 10-K | |
| FY2015 | $6.94B | +0.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2014 | $6.89B | +9.5% | 10-K | |
| FY2013 | $6.29B | −8.6% | 10-K | |
| FY2012 | $6.88B | +2.4% | 10-K | |
| FY2011 | $6.72B | +5.0% | 10-K | |
| FY2010 | $6.40B | +5.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2009 | $6.05B | +7.5% | 10-K | |
| FY2008 | $5.63B | — | 10-K |
03—Questions
What is retained earnings?
Retained earnings represent the cumulative net income that has been reinvested in the business rather than distributed as dividends to shareholders.
What is WASTE MANAGEMENT INC's current retained earnings?
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (WM) annual retained earnings for 2025 was $17.23B, a 8.66% increase from 2024. WASTE MANAGEMENT INC retained earnings for the quarter ending March 31, 2026 was $17.57B.
What was WASTE MANAGEMENT INC's retained earnings in 2024?
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC annual retained earnings for 2024 was $15.86B, a 10.63% increase from 2023.
What was WASTE MANAGEMENT INC's retained earnings in 2023?
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC annual retained earnings for 2023 was $14.33B, a 8.86% increase from 2022.
What is WASTE MANAGEMENT INC's 5-year retained earnings CAGR?
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC retained earnings grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.08% from FY2020 to FY2025, going from $11.16B to $17.23B over 5 years.
- Company
- WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
- Ticker
- WM
- Sector
- Other
- Industry
- Refuse Systems