PCT vs WM
PCT: PureCycle uses proprietary chemical recycling technology licensed from Procter & Gamble to convert plastic waste into virgin-quality polypropylene resin for food and consumer applications. WM: Waste Management is North America's largest environmental solutions and landfill operator, integrating waste collection, recycling, and renewable energy generation with specialized healthcare waste services.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | PCT | WM | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $6.27 | $236.38 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $1.2B | $93.7B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | 33.55 | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | -0.17 | 2.48 | PCT lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | -2054.7% | +11.0% | WM higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | +40.7% | |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | -1752.0% | +17.4% | WM higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | -62.7% | +28.9% | WM higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | -23.3% | +6.1% | WM higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1.15 | 2.28 | PCT lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +161.2% | +10.9% | PCT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | n/a | +8.6% | |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | n/a | 5 | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 2.58 | 0.44 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -61.2% | +4.1% | WM higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.