Waste Management (LTS:0LTG) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $20.35 (As of Jun. 2026)

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LTS:0LTG Waste Management Inc LTS:0LTG
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Price $226.45
GF Value $161.31
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What is Waste Management Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Waste Management LTS:0LTG +0.19% 87 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $20.35 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0LTG with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $161.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Waste Management's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $24.814. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $20.35 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Waste Management's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 8.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 4.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 5.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 4.00% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Waste Management was 15.40% per year. The lowest was 0.40% per year. And the median was 4.50% per year.

As of today (2026-08-01), Waste Management's current stock price is $226.45. Waste Management's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $20.35. Waste Management's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 11.13.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Waste Management was 13.04. The lowest was 4.60. And the median was 9.07.


Waste Management  (LTS:0LTG) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Waste Management's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=226.45/20.35
=11.13

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Waste Management was 13.04. The lowest was 4.60. And the median was 9.07.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Waste Management Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Waste Management Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Waste Management's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Waste Management Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Waste Management Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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Waste Management Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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LTS:0LTG vs RSG, WCN, CLH: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Waste Management's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Waste Management Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Waste Management's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Waste Management's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Waste Management Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Waste Management's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=24.814/333.9520*333.9520
=24.814

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Waste Management Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 12.125 241.428 16.772
201612 12.057 241.432 16.677
201703 12.485 243.801 17.102
201706 12.476 244.955 17.009
201709 12.156 246.819 16.447
201712 13.890 246.524 18.816
201803 13.998 249.554 18.732
201806 14.132 251.989 18.729
201809 14.607 252.439 19.324
201812 14.800 251.233 19.673
201903 15.104 254.202 19.843
201906 15.257 256.143 19.892
201909 15.996 256.759 20.805
201912 16.657 256.974 21.647
202003 15.979 258.115 20.674
202006 16.323 257.797 21.145
202009 16.931 260.280 21.723
202012 17.625 260.474 22.597
202103 17.596 264.877 22.185
202106 17.471 271.696 21.474
202109 17.146 274.310 20.874
202112 17.120 278.802 20.507
202203 17.207 287.504 19.987
202206 17.398 296.311 19.608
202209 17.075 296.808 19.212
202212 16.791 296.797 18.893
202303 16.701 301.836 18.478
202306 17.065 305.109 18.678
202309 17.253 307.789 18.720
202312 17.195 306.746 18.720
202403 17.648 312.332 18.870
202406 18.591 314.175 19.761
202409 19.880 315.301 21.056
202412 20.553 315.605 21.748
202503 21.498 319.799 22.449
202506 22.854 322.561 23.661
202509 23.628 324.800 24.294
202512 24.793 324.054 25.550
202603 24.911 330.213 25.193
202606 24.814 333.952 24.814

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $20.35 mean?
Waste Management (LTS:0LTG) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $20.35 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Waste Management and its competitors.
Is Waste Management's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Waste Management's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $20.35. Overall, Waste Management has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waste Management's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to RSG and WCN?
Waste Management's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $20.35 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Waste Management company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Waste Management industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Waste Management and its competitors. Waste Management's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $20.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waste Management stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waste Management (LTS:0LTG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $161.31, compared to a current price of $226.45 — trading 40.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $20.35. Waste Management's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Waste Management (LTS:0LTG), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $20.35 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Waste Management (LTS:0LTG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waste Management stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $226.45 is trading 40.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $161.31. GuruFocus considers Waste Management to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0LTG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $20.35
  • GF Value™: $161.31 vs. price of $226.45 (40.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0LTG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Waste Management Business Description

Address 800 Capitol Street, Suite 3000, Houston, TX, USA, 77002
WM, previously known as Waste Management, ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating 257 active landfill sites and about 342 transfer stations that help with transporting waste efficiently and economically. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and medical end markets for waste collection, transfer, and disposal. The company also has an energy business emanating from the beneficial use of landfill gas and is a leading recycler in North America.
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