Waste Connections (MEX:WCNN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.53 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — Near Median

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MEX:WCNN Waste Connections Inc MEX:WCNN
91 GF Score
Price MXN2,880.00
GF Value MXN3,613.14
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Waste Connections Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Waste Connections MEX:WCNN 91 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.53 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 5.94. GuruFocus rates MEX:WCNN with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,613.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 161 Waste Management companies, Waste Connections ranks worse than 89.44% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Waste Connections's current share price is MXN2880.00. Waste Connections's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN520.91. Waste Connections's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.53.

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

MEX:WCNN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.57   Med: 5.94   Max: 7.11
Current: 5.36

During the past years, Waste Connections's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.11. The lowest was 4.57. And the median was 5.94.

MEX:WCNN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
89.44% of 161 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs MEX:WCNN: 5.36

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 Connections's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN548.144. 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 MXN520.91 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Waste Connections  (MEX:WCNN) 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 Connections Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Waste Connections Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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

Waste Connections Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Waste Connections 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 6.48 5.99 5.88 5.29 5.36

MEX:WCNN vs RSG, CLH, GFL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Waste Connections'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 Connections Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Waste Management Industry

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

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


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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2880.00/520.91
=5.53

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

For example, Waste Connections'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)
=548.144/133.5265*133.5265
=548.144

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Waste Connections Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 413.198 101.765 542.162
201612 443.050 101.449 583.142
201703 403.681 102.634 525.189
201706 398.008 103.029 515.823
201709 412.534 103.345 533.014
201712 467.233 103.345 603.688
201803 432.946 105.004 550.548
201806 473.107 105.557 598.466
201809 461.605 105.636 583.480
201812 481.629 105.399 610.160
201903 482.997 106.979 602.855
201906 488.411 107.690 605.587
201909 508.570 107.611 631.045
201912 496.043 107.769 614.599
202003 596.215 107.927 737.631
202006 570.184 108.401 702.340
202009 559.954 108.164 691.251
202012 519.146 108.559 638.542
202103 540.259 110.298 654.039
202106 524.674 111.720 627.086
202109 543.048 112.905 642.233
202112 550.978 113.774 646.634
202203 523.100 117.646 593.713
202206 537.173 120.806 593.736
202209 542.807 120.648 600.749
202212 538.959 120.964 594.932
202303 506.405 122.702 551.078
202306 496.203 124.203 533.450
202309 513.016 125.230 547.002
202312 506.909 125.072 541.173
202403 500.979 126.258 529.821
202406 566.948 127.522 593.645
202409 630.484 127.285 661.402
202412 635.353 127.364 666.096
202503 634.705 129.181 656.056
202506 608.843 129.892 625.879
202509 580.001 130.287 594.422
202512 580.810 130.366 594.890
202603 571.568 132.262 577.031
202606 548.144 133.527 548.144

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 5.53 mean?
Waste Connections (MEX:WCNN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.53 as of Aug. 09, 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 Connections and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.94. Over the past decade, Waste Connections' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.57 to 7.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Waste Connections ranks #144 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 89.4%.
Is Waste Connections' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Waste Connections' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.53 is near median its 10-year median of 5.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.57 to a high of 7.11. The Waste Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66. Waste Connections' value of 5.53 is 233.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waste Connections ranks #144 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Waste Connections has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waste Connections' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to RSG and CLH?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Waste Connections ranks #144 out of 161 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Waste Connections in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66. Waste Connections' value of 5.53 is 233.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Waste Connections' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.57 to 7.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.94 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Waste Connections 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 1.66, 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 Connections's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.53 is 233.1% 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 Connections and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waste Connections's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waste Connections stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waste Connections (MEX:WCNN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,613.14, compared to a current price of MXN2,880.00 — trading 20.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.94 and 233.1% above the Waste Management industry median of 1.66. Waste Connections' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 2 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 Connections (MEX:WCNN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.53 as of Aug. 09, 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 Connections (MEX:WCNN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waste Connections stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN2,880.00 is trading 20.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,613.14. GuruFocus considers Waste Connections to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:WCNN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.53 (near median its 10-year median of 5.94)
  • GF Value™: MXN3,613.14 vs. price of MXN2,880.00 (20.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 233.1% above the Waste Management median (#144 of 161)

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


Waste Connections Business Description

Address 6220 Highway 7, Suite 600, Woodbridge, Vaughan, ON, CAN, L4H 4G3
Waste Connections is a North American waste management company focused on integrated waste collection services. The firm primarily focuses on residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial waste collection, with a secondary market focus on rural areas. With 113 landfills and 222 transfer stations as of 2024, it is the third-largest waste management company by revenue. Revenue is split among six operating segments: Western, Southern, Eastern, Central, Canada, and Midsouth.
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