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This Trash‑Hauling Giant Could Be the Only Industrial Stock I'd Buy and Never Sell
View original at nasdaq.com“It produced $6 billion in net cash flow from operating activities last year (up 12.1% from 2024) and $2.9 billion in free cash flow (up 26.8%).”
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WM expects to grow its free cash flow (before sustainability investments) at a nearly 8% compound annual rate through 2027, reaching $4.1 billion
60% confidenceGarbage collection tends to be a relatively resilient business compared to typical industrial stocks
60% confidenceWM isn't your average industrial stock and operates a highly resilient business that can deliver steady growth throughout the economic cycle
60% confidenceWM might be the only industrial stock I buy and hold forever due to its resilient garbage collection business
60% confidenceIndustrial stocks tend to be very cyclical with revenues and stock prices rising during economic expansion and falling during recession
60% confidence
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| S&P 500 · annualized total return | 13.1 percent |