Tomra Systems ASA (OSL:TOM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.66 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 51% Below Median

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OSL:TOM Tomra Systems ASA OSL:TOM
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What is Tomra Systems ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Tomra Systems ASA OSL:TOM +3.24% 90 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.66 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 9.56. GuruFocus rates OSL:TOM with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of kr156.02 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 160 Waste Management companies, Tomra Systems ASA ranks worse than 85.63% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Tomra Systems ASA's current share price is kr105.10. Tomra Systems ASA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr22.54. Tomra Systems ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.66.

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

OSL:TOM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.03   Med: 9.56   Max: 20.85
Current: 4.45

During the past years, Tomra Systems ASA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 20.85. The lowest was 4.03. And the median was 9.56.

OSL:TOM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
85.63% of 160 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 1.57 vs OSL:TOM: 4.45

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.

Tomra Systems ASA's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr21.393. 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 kr22.54 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Tomra Systems ASA  (OSL:TOM) 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.


Tomra Systems ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Tomra Systems ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tomra Systems ASA'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.

Tomra Systems ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Tomra Systems ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Tomra Systems ASA 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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OSL:TOM vs WM, RSG, WCN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Tomra Systems ASA'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.


Tomra Systems ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Waste Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Tomra Systems ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Tomra Systems ASA 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.

Tomra Systems ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=105.10/22.54
=4.66

* 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.

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

For example, Tomra Systems ASA'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)
=21.393/141.8500*141.8500
=21.393

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 141.8500.

Tomra Systems ASA Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 13.508 104.200 18.389
201612 14.115 104.400 19.178
201703 14.485 105.000 19.569
201706 14.343 105.800 19.230
201709 14.662 105.900 19.639
201712 15.554 106.100 20.795
201803 15.080 107.300 19.936
201806 14.849 108.500 19.413
201809 15.738 109.500 20.388
201812 16.920 109.800 21.859
201903 17.187 110.400 22.083
201906 15.570 110.600 19.969
201909 16.796 111.100 21.445
201912 17.462 111.300 22.255
202003 18.825 111.200 24.014
202006 19.037 112.100 24.089
202009 19.754 112.900 24.819
202012 18.549 112.900 23.305
202103 18.492 114.600 22.889
202106 17.900 115.300 22.022
202109 19.240 117.500 23.227
202112 20.609 118.900 24.587
202203 20.896 119.800 24.742
202206 19.916 122.600 23.043
202209 20.805 125.600 23.497
202212 21.518 125.900 24.244
202303 23.109 127.600 25.690
202306 22.865 130.400 24.873
202309 22.181 129.800 24.240
202312 22.983 131.900 24.717
202403 22.979 132.600 24.582
202406 21.711 133.800 23.017
202409 22.759 133.700 24.146
202412 23.964 134.800 25.217
202503 23.358 136.100 24.345
202506 21.402 137.800 22.031
202509 21.583 138.500 22.105
202512 23.389 139.100 23.851
202603 22.604 141.030 22.735
202606 21.393 141.850 21.393

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 4.66 mean?
Tomra Systems ASA (OSL:TOM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.66 as of Jul. 31, 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 Tomra Systems ASA and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 9.56. Over the past decade, Tomra Systems ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.03 to 20.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Tomra Systems ASA ranks #137 out of 160 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 85.6%.
Is Tomra Systems ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Tomra Systems ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.66 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 9.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.03 to a high of 20.85. The Waste Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57. Tomra Systems ASA's value of 4.66 is 196.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tomra Systems ASA ranks #137 out of 160 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tomra Systems ASA has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tomra Systems ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Tomra Systems ASA ranks #137 out of 160 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Tomra Systems ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57. Tomra Systems ASA's value of 4.66 is 196.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Tomra Systems ASA's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.03 to 20.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.56 vs. the industry median of 1.57, Tomra Systems ASA 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 1.57, based on 160 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. Tomra Systems ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.66 is 196.8% 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 Tomra Systems ASA and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tomra Systems ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.66, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 9.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tomra Systems ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tomra Systems ASA (OSL:TOM) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr156.02, compared to a current price of kr105.10 — trading 32.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.66, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 9.56 and 196.8% above the Waste Management industry median of 1.57. Tomra Systems ASA's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 3 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 Tomra Systems ASA (OSL:TOM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.66 as of Jul. 31, 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 Tomra Systems ASA (OSL:TOM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tomra Systems ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr105.10 is trading 32.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr156.02. GuruFocus considers Tomra Systems ASA to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:TOM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.66 (51% below median its 10-year median of 9.56)
  • GF Value™: kr156.02 vs. price of kr105.10 (32.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 196.8% above the Waste Management median (#137 of 160)

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


Tomra Systems ASA Business Description

Address Drengsrudhagen 2, Asker, NOR, 1385
Tomra Systems ASA provides sorting and recycling solutions to equip customers for handling waste. The company creates and delivers sensor-based solutions that contribute to optimal resource productivity, in packaging, collection, compaction, recycling, ore sorting, and food production. It provides reverse vending machines, sensor-based sorting machines integrated post-harvest solutions, sensors for waste sorting applications, and other related products and solutions. The company's operating segments are; TOMRA Collection which generates key revenue, TOMRA Recycling, TOMRA Horizon, and TOMRA Food. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Europe region followed by America, Asia, and Oceania.
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