SPOT vs WM

Comparison between Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT, Company) and Waste Management Inc (WM, Company).

SPOT is from the Communication Services sector, while WM is from the Industrials sector.

5-Year PerformanceSPOT has outperformed WM, delivering a return of +11.8% compared to +10.5%

SPOT vs WM - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	SPOT(COMPANY)	WM(COMPANY)
Market Cap	$89B	$89B
Max Drawdown	80.51%	44.84%
Sharpe Ratio	-0.91	-0.50
5Y Beta	0.98	0.19
Industry	Internet Content & Information	Waste Management
P/E Ratio	28.40	33.01
Forward P/E	29.59	26.74
PEG Ratio	0.19	2.32
Dividend Yield	N/A	1.54%
5Y Dividends CAGR	N/A	13.95%
5Y EPS CAGR	N/A	10.53%
Debt to Equity	5.94%	6.40%
Free Cash Flow Yield	4.19%	7.14%
P/S Ratio	4.99	3.48
P/B Ratio	9.59	9.13

Market Cap

Winner

SPOT

$89B

Max Drawdown

SPOT

80.51%

Winner

44.84%

Sharpe Ratio

SPOT

-0.91

Winner

-0.50

5Y Beta

SPOT

0.98

Winner

0.19

Industry

SPOT

Internet Content & Information

Waste Management

P/E Ratio

Winner

SPOT

28.40

33.01

Forward P/E

SPOT

29.59

Winner

26.74

PEG Ratio

Winner

SPOT

0.19

2.32

Dividend Yield

SPOT

N/A

1.54%

5Y Dividends CAGR

SPOT

N/A

13.95%

5Y EPS CAGR

SPOT

N/A

10.53%

Debt to Equity

Winner

SPOT

5.94%

6.40%

Free Cash Flow Yield

SPOT

4.19%

Winner

7.14%

P/S Ratio

SPOT

4.99

Winner

3.48

P/B Ratio

SPOT

9.59

Winner

9.13

SPOT vs WM - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	SPOT	WM
1 month	-13.52%	-6.94%
3 months	+0.72%	-6.19%
6 months	-32.27%	+7.50%
1 year	-36.23%	-6.22%
5 years(CAGR)	+11.78%	+10.48%
10 years(CAGR)	+13.58%	+15.50%
Max(CAGR)	+13.58%	+13.44%

SPOT

-13.52%

Winner

-6.94%

Winner

SPOT

+0.72%

-6.19%

SPOT

-32.27%

Winner

+7.50%

SPOT

-36.23%

Winner

-6.22%

5Y(CAGR)

Winner

SPOT

+11.78%

+10.48%

10Y(CAGR)

SPOT

+13.58%

Winner

+15.50%

Max(CAGR)

Winner

SPOT

+13.58%

+13.44%

SPOT vs WM - Annual Returns (1999 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	SPOT	WM
2026	-27.33%	-1.00%
2025	+26.85%	+11.19%
2024	+136.96%	+13.96%
2023	+129.44%	+16.06%
2022	-67.66%	-2.06%
2021	-24.75%	+47.70%
2020	+107.53%	+5.25%
2019	+31.48%	+30.85%
2018	-23.83%	+5.56%
2017	N/A	+25.15%
2016	N/A	+38.77%
2015	N/A	+6.24%
2014	N/A	+20.01%
2013	N/A	+36.92%
2012	N/A	+7.21%
2011	N/A	-7.59%
2010	N/A	+12.04%
2009	N/A	+4.30%
2008	N/A	+6.69%
2007	N/A	-9.38%
2006	N/A	+28.27%
2005	N/A	+12.79%
2004	N/A	+9.52%
2003	N/A	+32.98%
2002	N/A	-23.33%
2001	N/A	+22.90%
2000	N/A	+59.75%
1999	N/A	-8.32%

SPOT vs WM Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for SPOT was -80.51%, occurring on Nov 4, 2022. Recovery took 902 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for WM was -41.43%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 574 trading sessions.

The current SPOT drawdown is -46.15%. The current WM drawdown is -12.29%.

Rank	SPOT	WM
#1	-80.51% Feb 19, 2021 - Sep 20, 2024	-41.43% Jun 19, 2008 - Sep 29, 2010
#2	-46.80% Jun 26, 2025 - Feb 5, 2026	-35.69% Dec 28, 2001 - Nov 26, 2003
#3	-45.57% Jul 26, 2018 - Jun 17, 2020	-30.35% Nov 1, 1999 - May 11, 2000
#4	-24.54% Feb 13, 2025 - May 7, 2025	-30.06% Feb 18, 2020 - Mar 22, 2021
#5	-20.73% Sep 1, 2020 - Dec 2, 2020	-28.26% Apr 28, 2011 - Feb 14, 2013
#6	-14.49% Jul 20, 2020 - Sep 1, 2020	-26.68% Jul 23, 2007 - Jun 13, 2008
#7	-11.99% Jan 8, 2021 - Feb 16, 2021	-21.21% Aug 27, 2001 - Dec 21, 2001
#8	-11.76% May 2, 2018 - Jun 8, 2018	-18.61% Aug 7, 2000 - Nov 6, 2000
#9	-10.95% Dec 4, 2024 - Jan 24, 2025	-18.28% Jan 3, 2001 - May 17, 2001
#10	-9.41% Dec 10, 2020 - Jan 8, 2021	-18.13% Jun 2, 2025 - Feb 27, 2026
#11	-7.32% Jun 22, 2018 - Jul 11, 2018	-16.76% Apr 28, 2022 - Aug 4, 2022
#12	-7.09% Jul 10, 2020 - Jul 20, 2020	-15.95% May 26, 2000 - Aug 7, 2000
#13	-6.83% Apr 10, 2018 - Apr 18, 2018	-15.76% Dec 31, 2021 - Apr 27, 2022
#14	-5.64% May 7, 2025 - May 19, 2025	-15.28% Apr 10, 2015 - Oct 27, 2015
#15	-5.47% Sep 25, 2024 - Oct 22, 2024	-14.45% Aug 17, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023