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RSG vs WM
Side-by-side comparison of Republic Services Inc. (RSG) and Waste Management Inc. (WM): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both RSG and WM operate in Environmental Services (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- WM is the larger of the two at $88.51B, about 1.4x RSG ($64.62B).
- Over the past year, RSG is down 15.7% and WM is down 5.9% - WM leads by 9.8 points.
- WM has been more active in the news (11 items in the past 4 weeks vs 3 for RSG).
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
Republic Services Inc.
Republic Services, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, recycling, and environmental services in the United States. The company serves small-container, large-container, and municipal and residential customers. The company's collection services include curbside collection of material for transport to transfer stations, landfills, or recycling processing centers; supply of recycling and waste containers; and renting of compactors. It is also involved in the processing and sale of old corrugated containers, old newsprint, aluminum, glass, and other materials; and provision of landfill and transfer services. In addition, the company offers disposal of non-hazardous solid and liquid material and in-plant services, such as transportation and logistics. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated through 345 collection operations, 220 transfer stations, 186 active landfills, 76 recycling processing centers, 9 salt water disposal wells, and 7 deep injection wells, as well as 6 treatment, recovery, and disposal facilities in 41 states. It also operated 75 landfill gas-to-energy and renewable energy projects and had 128 closed landfills. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.
Waste Management Inc.
Waste Management, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides waste management environmental services to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in North America. It offers collection services, including picking up and transporting waste and recyclable materials from where it was generated to a transfer station, material recovery facility (MRF), or disposal site; and owns, develops, and operates landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States, as well as owns and operates transfer stations. As of December 31, 2020, the company owned or operated 263 solid waste landfills; 5 secure hazardous waste landfills; 103 MRFs; and 348 transfer stations. It also provides materials processing and commodities recycling services; recycling brokerage services, such as managing the marketing of recyclable materials for third parties; and other strategic business solutions. In addition, the company offers construction and remediation services; services related with the disposal of fly ash, and residue generated from the combustion of coal and other fuel stocks; in-plant services comprising full-service waste management solutions and consulting services; and specialized disposal services for oil and gas exploration and production operations. The company was formerly known as USA Waste Services, Inc. and changed its name to Waste Management, Inc. in 1998. Waste Management, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Latest RSG
- Neogenyx Fuels Strengthens Renewable Natural Gas Platform with Delivery of ISCC-Certified RNG to Europe
- CAO Carlsen Elyse sold $77,877 worth of shares (360 units at $216.32), decreasing direct ownership by 39% to 552 units (SEC Form 4)
- Large owner Cascade Investment, L.L.C. bought $101,838,396 worth of shares (488,000 units at $208.69), increasing direct ownership by 0.44% to 110,803,982 units (SEC Form 4)
- Large owner Cascade Investment, L.L.C. bought $100,528,322 worth of shares (499,150 units at $201.40), increasing direct ownership by 0.45% to 110,315,982 units (SEC Form 4)
- Republic Services Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- Republic Services downgraded by Argus
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Republic Services Inc.
- Republic Services Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Republic Services, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
- EVP, Chief Marketing Officer Bell Jennifer Lynn converted options into 404 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 196 shares, increasing direct ownership by 46% to 659 units (SEC Form 4)
Latest WM
- SVP Bus Optimiz & Collection Dalby Marcel was granted 2,257 shares, increasing direct ownership by 63% to 5,867 units (SEC Form 4)
- EVP & Chief Operating Officer Hemmer Tara J. was granted 2,544 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 81,462 units (SEC Form 4)
- President Morris John J covered exercise/tax liability with 566 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 0.57% to 99,363 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Plummer William B was granted 861 shares (SEC Form 4)
- Director Sylvester Maryrose was granted 861 shares, increasing direct ownership by 17% to 5,865 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Menke Sean E was granted 861 shares (SEC Form 4)
- Director Mazzarella Kathleen M was granted 1,314 shares (SEC Form 4)
- Director Holt Victoria M was granted 861 shares (SEC Form 4)
- Director Gluski Andres was granted 861 shares, increasing direct ownership by 5% to 18,383 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Chinn Bruce E. was granted 861 shares (SEC Form 4)