CubeSmart vs Waste Management, Inc. — how do they compare? CubeSmart trades at $40.56 (market cap $9.19B), while Waste Management, Inc. trades at $234.26 (market cap $95.06B). The key difference: Waste Management, Inc. is far larger — about 10.3× CubeSmart's market cap, and CubeSmart pays the higher dividend (5.22%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CUBE | WM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $9.19B | $95.06B |
Sector | Real Estate | Industrials |
52-Week High | $42.34 | $246.51 |
52-Week Low | $35.36 | $196.77 |
Enterprise Value | $12.69B | $117.79B |
Dividend Yield | 5.22% | 1.5% |
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CubeSmart is a real estate investment trust that acquires, owns, and manages self-storage facilities throughout the United States. The company's real estate portfolio is composed of buildings with numerous enclosed storage areas for both residential and commercial customers to rent mainly on a month-by-month basis. Most of CubeSmart's facilities are located in Florida, Texas, California, New York, and Illinois. Cumulatively, these states account for both the majority of the square footage in the company's real estate portfolio and the majority of its revenue. CubeSmart derives nearly all of its revenue from rental income from tenants utilizing its storage facilities.
Read more on CUBE →Waste Management ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating approximately 260 active landfills and about 340 transfer stations. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial end markets and is also a leading recycler in North America.
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