GFL Environmental (TSX:GFL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.62 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — Near Median

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TSX:GFL GFL Environmental Inc TSX:GFL
66 GF Score
Price C$57.89
GF Value C$59.89
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is GFL Environmental Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

GFL Environmental TSX:GFL -0.41% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.62 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 0.63. GuruFocus rates TSX:GFL with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of C$59.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 160 Waste Management companies, GFL Environmental ranks better than 72.5% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), GFL Environmental's current share price is C$57.89. GFL Environmental's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was C$93.39. GFL Environmental's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.62.

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

TSX:GFL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57   Med: 0.63   Max: 0.66
Current: 0.62

During the past 10 years, GFL Environmental's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.66. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 0.63.

TSX:GFL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
72.5% of 160 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 1.57 vs TSX:GFL: 0.62

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.

GFL Environmental's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was C$20.403. 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 C$93.39 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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GFL Environmental  (TSX:GFL) 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.


GFL Environmental Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


GFL Environmental Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GFL Environmental'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.

GFL Environmental Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

GFL Environmental Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.63

GFL Environmental 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 0.00 0.00 0.63 0.00 0.00

TSX:GFL vs CLH, CWST, ONT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, GFL Environmental'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.


GFL Environmental Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Waste Management Industry

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

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


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GFL Environmental 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.

GFL Environmental's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=57.89/93.39
=0.62

* 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.

GFL Environmental's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, GFL Environmental's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=20.403/324.0540*324.0540
=20.403

Current CPI (Dec25) = 324.0540.

GFL Environmental Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 0.000 241.432 0.000
201712 42.604 246.524 56.003
201812 267.231 251.233 344.689
201912 232.734 256.974 293.486
202012 17.072 260.474 21.239
202112 17.074 278.802 19.845
202212 17.578 296.797 19.192
202312 19.337 306.746 20.428
202412 17.739 315.605 18.214
202512 20.403 324.054 20.403

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 0.62 mean?
GFL Environmental (TSX:GFL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.62 as of Aug. 04, 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 GFL Environmental and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.63. Over the past decade, GFL Environmental's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 0.66. According to the industry distribution chart, GFL Environmental ranks #44 out of 160 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 27.5%.
Is GFL Environmental's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
GFL Environmental's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.62 is near median its 10-year median of 0.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 0.66. The Waste Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57. GFL Environmental's value of 0.62 is 60.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GFL Environmental ranks #44 out of 160 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, GFL Environmental has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GFL Environmental's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CLH and CWST?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, GFL Environmental ranks #44 out of 160 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts GFL Environmental in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57. GFL Environmental's value of 0.62 is 60.5% below this benchmark. Historically, GFL Environmental's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 0.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.63 vs. the industry median of 1.57, GFL Environmental has consistently been below 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. GFL Environmental's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.62 is 60.5% below 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 GFL Environmental 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. GFL Environmental's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.62, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GFL Environmental stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GFL Environmental (TSX:GFL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$59.89, compared to a current price of C$57.89 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.62, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.63 and 60.5% below the Waste Management industry median of 1.57. GFL Environmental's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 GFL Environmental (TSX:GFL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.62 as of Aug. 04, 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 GFL Environmental (TSX:GFL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GFL Environmental stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$57.89 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$59.89. GuruFocus considers GFL Environmental to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:GFL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.62 (near median its 10-year median of 0.63)
  • GF Value™: C$59.89 vs. price of C$57.89 (3.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 60.5% below the Waste Management median (#44 of 160)

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


GFL Environmental Business Description

Other Exchanges GFL:USA36E:Germany
Address 1759 Purdy Avenue, Suite 300, Miami Beach, FL, USA, 33139
GFL Environmental Inc is an environmental services company. Its offerings include non-hazardous solid waste management, infrastructure, soil remediation, and liquid waste management services. Its solid waste management business line, which generates the majority of the revenue, consists of the collection, transportation, transfer, recycling, and disposal of non-hazardous solid waste. Its Environmental Services business line includes liquid waste and soil remediation. The company's geographical segments are Canada and the United States. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the United States.
66GF Score

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