The Waste Management Services Industry may not be the most glamorous part of any economy, but most significant industries cannot exist in this age without companies such as this one, specialized in the treatment and safe disposal of hazardous and contaminated materials.
This small capital stock is from Boise, ID. Its core competence has global value. The company can process radioactive waste, apart from other kinds of toxins and harmful products. Governments join corporations in seeking the essential and specialized services of this company. Power suppliers and hospitals figure with manufacturing units of all kinds in its customer list.
Apart from receiving and processing regular streams of waste, the company also earns revenues by accepting one-off assignments. This is referred to as Events Business, and contributes nearly half of total sales. The company has about 2 thousand acres of land spread over its operating areas to process wastes. This is apart from the land used for long-term storage of radioactive waste under government supervision.
The Dividend Yield is 2.42. The Payout Ratio on a Trailing Twelve Months Basis exceeds 50. Sales have grown at more than twice the industry rate during this period. Capital Spending has grown appreciably at a time of substantial disinvestment within the Waste Management Services Industry. Revenue per employee is nearly three times higher than for comparable companies. Asset Turnover is 1.51 over the last four quarters, against an industry norm of just 0.64. The company has averaged a 17% average Return on Investment over the past five years.
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