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Does Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet? [Yahoo! Finance]

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) 
Last waste management, inc. earnings: 2/13 07:30 am Check Earnings Report
US:NYSE Investor Relations: wm.com/about/investor.jsp
Company Research Source: Yahoo! Finance
When we think about how risky a company is, we always like to look at its use of debt, since debt overload can lead to ruin. Importantly, Waste Management, Inc. NYSE:WM ) does carry debt. But should shareholders be worried about its use of debt? What Risk Does Debt Bring? Debt is a tool to help businesses grow, but if a business is incapable of paying off its lenders, then it exists at their mercy. Part and parcel of capitalism is the process of 'creative destruction' where failed businesses are mercilessly liquidated by their bankers. While that is not too common, we often do see indebted companies permanently diluting shareholders because lenders force them to raise capital at a distressed price. By replacing dilution, though, debt can be an extremely good tool for businesses that need capital to invest in growth at high rates of return. When we think about a company's use of debt, we first look at cash and debt together. Check out our latest analysis for Waste Management Wh Show less Read more
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