Waste Management (BSP:W1MC34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 11.03 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 21% Above Median

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BSP:W1MC34 Waste Management Inc BSP:W1MC34
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What is Waste Management Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Waste Management BSP:W1MC34 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.03 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 9.08. GuruFocus rates BSP:W1MC34 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of R$48.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 161 Waste Management companies, Waste Management ranks worse than 98.14% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Waste Management's current share price is R$72.66. Waste Management's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$6.59. Waste Management's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 11.03.

The historical rank and industry rank for Waste Management's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:W1MC34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.6   Med: 9.08   Max: 13.04
Current: 11.06

During the past years, Waste Management's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 13.04. The lowest was 4.60. And the median was 9.08.

BSP:W1MC34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
98.14% of 161 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 1.7 vs BSP:W1MC34: 11.06

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 adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$7.947. 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 R$6.59 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Waste Management  (BSP:W1MC34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Waste Management Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Waste Management Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Waste Management's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio Chart

Waste Management Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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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
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.17 11.54 11.39 11.56 10.97

BSP:W1MC34 vs RSG, WCN, CLH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=72.66/6.59
=11.03

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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)
=7.947/333.9520*333.9520
=7.947

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Waste Management Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 2.465 241.428 3.410
201612 2.528 241.432 3.497
201703 2.440 243.801 3.342
201706 2.570 244.955 3.504
201709 2.380 246.819 3.220
201712 2.861 246.524 3.876
201803 2.869 249.554 3.839
201806 3.331 251.989 4.414
201809 3.751 252.439 4.962
201812 3.592 251.233 4.775
201903 3.626 254.202 4.764
201906 3.677 256.143 4.794
201909 4.119 256.759 5.357
201912 4.273 256.974 5.553
202003 4.880 258.115 6.314
202006 5.293 257.797 6.857
202009 5.714 260.280 7.331
202012 5.667 260.474 7.266
202103 6.197 264.877 7.813
202106 5.491 271.696 6.749
202109 5.657 274.310 6.887
202112 6.051 278.802 7.248
202203 5.352 287.504 6.217
202206 5.489 296.311 6.186
202209 5.596 296.808 6.296
202212 5.505 296.797 6.194
202303 5.437 301.836 6.016
202306 5.177 305.109 5.666
202309 5.325 307.789 5.778
202312 5.266 306.746 5.733
202403 5.493 312.332 5.873
202406 6.258 314.175 6.652
202409 6.881 315.301 7.288
202412 7.837 315.605 8.293
202503 7.737 319.799 8.079
202506 7.921 322.561 8.201
202509 7.920 324.800 8.143
202512 8.454 324.054 8.712
202603 8.142 330.213 8.234
202606 7.947 333.952 7.947

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

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.03 mean?
Waste Management (BSP:W1MC34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.03 as of Aug. 16, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Waste Management and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 9.08. Over the past decade, Waste Management's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.60 to 13.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Waste Management ranks #158 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 98.1%.
Is Waste Management's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Waste Management's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.03 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 9.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.60 to a high of 13.04. The Waste Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.70. Waste Management's value of 11.03 is 548.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waste Management ranks #158 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Waste Management has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waste Management's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to RSG and WCN?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Waste Management ranks #158 out of 161 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Waste Management in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.70. Waste Management's value of 11.03 is 548.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Waste Management's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.60 to 13.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.08 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Waste Management has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Waste Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Waste Management companies is 1.70, based on 161 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Waste Management's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.03 is 548.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Waste Management and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waste Management's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.03, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 9.08. 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 (BSP:W1MC34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$48.17, compared to a current price of R$72.66 — trading 50.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.03, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 9.08 and 548.8% above the Waste Management industry median of 1.70. Waste Management's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Waste Management (BSP:W1MC34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.03 as of Aug. 16, 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 (BSP:W1MC34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waste Management stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$72.66 is trading 50.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$48.17. GuruFocus considers Waste Management to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:W1MC34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 11.03 (21% above median its 10-year median of 9.08)
  • GF Value™: R$48.17 vs. price of R$72.66 (50.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 548.8% above the Waste Management median (#158 of 161)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:W1MC34 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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