Waste Management Inc
42915e2e-d33c-408e-891e-c62528bd4952
PRODUCTION_VERIFIED schema v3.0.0 Inferred last heartbeat: 2026-07-24T18:33:49.790697+00:00

Business Model Classification Tokens

contract_cycle_length
null
Inferred
Pending — BM Dev Shop classification run
enterprise_sales_motion
null
Inferred
Pending — BM Dev Shop classification run
procurement_complexity
null
Inferred
Pending — BM Dev Shop classification run
vendor_lock_coefficient
null
Inferred
Pending — BM Dev Shop classification run
consumer_acquisition_channel
null
Inferred
Pending — BM Dev Shop classification run
brand_loyalty_index
null
Inferred
Pending — BM Dev Shop classification run
impulse_vs_considered_purchase
null
Inferred
Pending — BM Dev Shop classification run
retail_distribution_reach
null
Inferred
Pending — BM Dev Shop classification run
billing_cadence
null
Inferred
Pending — BM Dev Shop classification run
churn_rate_benchmark
null
Inferred
Pending — BM Dev Shop classification run
annual_recurring_revenue_ratio
null
Inferred
Pending — BM Dev Shop classification run
free_trial_conversion_rate
null
Inferred
Pending — BM Dev Shop classification run
subscriber_ltv_model
null
Inferred
Pending — BM Dev Shop classification run
consumption_unit_definition
null
Inferred
Pending — BM Dev Shop classification run
usage_billing_granularity
null
Inferred
Pending — BM Dev Shop classification run
overage_penalty_structure
null
Inferred
Pending — BM Dev Shop classification run
minimum_commitment_floor
null
Inferred
Pending — BM Dev Shop classification run
metered_margin_profile
null
Inferred
Pending — BM Dev Shop classification run
bundle_discount_depth
null
Inferred
Pending — BM Dev Shop classification run
cross_sell_attach_rate
null
Inferred
Pending — BM Dev Shop classification run
bundle_churn_vs_single_churn
null
Inferred
Pending — BM Dev Shop classification run
bundle_margin_blended
null
Inferred
Pending — BM Dev Shop classification run
upsell_pathway_architecture
null
Inferred
Pending — BM Dev Shop classification run

Business Model Archetype Classification

University of St. Gallen — 55 Business Model Navigator (Gassmann et al.)

SG-016 Franchise HOW High
Direct: franchise_compliance_risk=WM operates directly, not via franchises; municipal contract compliance drift is low risk—standardized service agreements with penalty clauses manage variance.
SG-052
Trash to Cash
HOW High
SG-039
Public Private Partnership
HOW High
SG-036
Product to Capability
WHAT High
SG-049
Subscription
VALUE High

Hybrid Combination

Franchise (SG-016) HOW provides the core structure, combined with Trash to Cash (SG-052) + Public Private Partnership (SG-039) + Product to Capability (SG-036) to form the complete business model fingerprint.

55 Archetypes Evaluated High: 5 Medium: 16 Registry: schemas/sg55_archetype_registry.yaml

Knowledge Graph — All Sections

debt_leverage_profile
Net debt ~$22B, leverage ~3.5x EBITDA; 20% rate rise adds ~$440M annual interest expense on floating-rate portion (~$2.2B variable debt).
Inferred
Agent_Inference
interest_rate_sensitivity
Moderate
Medium
SEC-10K 0001104659-26-012049
geopolitical_supply_exposure
Medium intensity; China's 2025 export-licensing regime on rare earths and NdFeB magnets (layered on its gallium/germanium/antimony controls) is the live chokepoint for motors, actuators, and defense electronics, while the mid-2025 expansion of US Section 232 tariffs to 50% on steel and aluminum repriced the sector's core structural-metal inputs.
Medium
GICS-commodity-overlay-v2
supply_chain_dependency
Moderate
Medium
SEC-10K 0001104659-26-012049
international_expansion_readiness
Moderate
Medium
SEC-10K 0001104659-26-012049
geographic_footprint
North America-focused with international expansion
Medium
SEC-10K 0001104659-26-012049
commodity_exposure_profile
Medium intensity; commodities: steel, aluminum, copper, jet fuel / diesel (refined distillates), rare earth elements & NdFeB magnets, titanium, nickel; geopolitical: China's 2025 export-licensing regime on rare earths and NdFeB magnets (layered on its gallium/germanium/antimony controls) is the live chokepoint for motors, actuators, and defense electronics, while the mid-2025 expansion of US Section 232 tariffs to 50% on steel and aluminum repriced the sector's core structural-metal inputs.
Medium
GICS-commodity-overlay-v2
vendor_lock_dependency_score
Low
Medium
SEC-10K 0001104659-26-012049
business_model_type_primary
integrated waste management services provider / asset-heavy operator
Medium
SEC-10K 0001104659-26-012049
business_model_type_secondary
Renewable energy developer/operator
Medium
SEC-10K 0001104659-26-012049
switching_cost_profile
High
Medium
SEC-10K 0001104659-26-012049
howey_test_risk_index
Low
Medium
SEC-10K 0001104659-26-012049
regulatory_burden_tier
Medium
Medium
GICS-regulatory-overlay-v1
data_sovereignty_risk
Moderate
Medium
SEC-10K 0001104659-26-012049
antitrust_exposure_flag
No
Medium
SEC-10K 0001104659-26-012049
regulatory_exposure_profile
Medium burden; regimes: FAA, DOT, OSHA, EPA, ITAR, FTC; Export controls and defense procurement rules create contract concentration risk.
Medium
GICS-regulatory-overlay-v1
revenue_model_type
transactional / services-based
Medium
SEC-10K 0001104659-26-012049
monetization_vector
per-transaction/per-unit fees + recurring service fees
Medium
SEC-10K 0001104659-26-012049
pricing_architecture
Mixed: tiered/negotiated for collection; usage-based/tipping fees for disposal; commodity-linked for recycling and renewable energy
Medium
SEC-10K 0001104659-26-012049
pricing_power_rating
Moderate
Medium
SEC-10K 0001104659-26-012049
target_gross_margin_bracket
Gross margin ~38-42%; EBITDA margin ~28-30%; landfill and collection segments carry highest margins; recycling is margin-dilutive.
Inferred
Agent_Inference
churn_vulnerability_index
Low
Medium
SEC-10K 0001104659-26-012049
headcount_cost_structure
Sublinear
Medium
SEC-10K 0001104659-26-012049
marginal_cost_of_growth
Sublinear
Medium
SEC-10K 0001104659-26-012049
franchise_compliance_risk
Low
Medium
SEC-10K 0001104659-26-012049
customer_acquisition_metric
Mix of organic growth, municipal contract bidding, and tuck-in acquisitions
Medium
SEC-10K 0001104659-26-012049
network_effect_present
Partial
Medium
SEC-10K 0001104659-26-012049
asset_efficiency_ratio
7.5% Return on Assets (Excellent)
High
SEC-XBRL
recession_resistance_tier
Mixed
Medium
SEC-10K 0001104659-26-012049
customer_segment_primary
commercial / industrial / residential / government
Medium
SEC-10K 0001104659-26-012049
customer_segment_secondary
institutional / utilities / fuel producers
Medium
SEC-10K 0001104659-26-012049
characteristic_occupations
["11-0000 Management Occupations", "13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations", "15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations", "17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations", "23-0000 Legal Occupations", "33-0000 Protective Service Occupations", "37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations", "41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations", "43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations", "47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations", "49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations", "51-0000 Production Occupations", "53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations"]
High
SOC-2018/GICS-overlay
agent_automatable_labor_share
0.21 (HIL — ~21% of characteristic roles agent-automatable)
Medium
SOC-2018 + agentic-exposure-v2
capital_expenditure_profile
11.1% CapEx / Revenue (Moderate-CapEx)
High
SEC-XBRL
sec_cik
0000823768
High
SEC-EDGAR
ticker
WM
High
SEC-EDGAR
Filings_Dog_Scope
antitrust_exposure_flag,business_model_type_primary,business_model_type_secondary,churn_vulnerability_index,customer_acquisition_metric,customer_segment_primary,customer_segment_secondary,data_sovereignty_risk,franchise_compliance_risk,geographic_footprint,geopolitical_supply_exposure,headcount_cost_structure,howey_test_risk_index,interest_rate_sensitivity,international_expansion_readiness,marginal_cost_of_growth,monetization_vector,network_effect_present,pricing_architecture,pricing_power_rating,recession_resistance_tier,regulatory_burden_tier,revenue_model_type,supply_chain_dependency,switching_cost_profile,vendor_lock_dependency_score
High
SEC-10K 0001104659-26-012049
insider_buys_6m
0
High
SEC-Form4 0001225208-26-007695..0001225208-26-004426
insider_sells_6m
2
High
SEC-Form4 0001225208-26-007695..0001225208-26-004426
insider_net_shares_6m
-4020
High
SEC-Form4 0001225208-26-007695..0001225208-26-004426
insider_last_transaction_date
2026-09-04
High
SEC-Form4 0001225208-26-007695..0001225208-26-004426
Insider_Dog_Checked
2026-10-03T13:56|activist_13d_count_1y,activist_last_13d_date,blockholder_13g_count_1y,insider_buys_6m,insider_last_transaction_date,insider_net_shares_6m,insider_sells_6m
High
SEC-Form4 registry
activist_13d_count_1y
0
High
SEC-13D/G registry, subject-verified
blockholder_13g_count_1y
3
High
SEC-13D/G registry, subject-verified
activist_last_13d_date
none in window
High
SEC-13D/G registry, subject-verified

Business Model Components

Core Space

> *Pending Turn 2 — Business Model Type Agent population.*

Interaction Modes

> *Pending Turn 2 — Business Model Type Agent population.*

Product Matrix

> *Pending Turn 2 — Business Model Type Agent population.*

Historical Evolution Log

Live Operational Signals

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Evaluation Gate — Persona Stress Tests

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SKILL_LEGAL_SEC_01PASS2026-07-24no unmet atoms among this persona's authored questions
SKILL_SHORT_BEAR_01PASS2026-07-24no unmet atoms among this persona's authored questions
SKILL_MACRO_STRAT_01PASS2026-07-24no unmet atoms among this persona's authored questions
SKILL_OPS_PARTNER_01PASS2026-07-24no unmet atoms among this persona's authored questions

Live Status

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