Waste Management (XSWX:WM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Aug. 18, 2026)

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XSWX:WM Waste Management Inc XSWX:WM
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Price CHF182.66
GF Value CHF120.01
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Waste Management Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Note: If the price history is too short, we do not calculate current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for this stock. All the historical data is shown as the company's primary share's data instead.

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Waste Management  (XSWX:WM) 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
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.55 9.32 10.33 11.14 11.39

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

XSWX:WM 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 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)
=19.834/333.9520*333.9520
=19.834

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Waste Management Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 11.800 241.428 16.322
201612 12.291 241.432 17.001
201703 12.503 243.801 17.126
201706 12.078 244.955 16.466
201709 11.700 246.819 15.830
201712 13.710 246.524 18.572
201803 13.270 249.554 17.758
201806 13.991 251.989 18.542
201809 14.144 252.439 18.711
201812 14.680 251.233 19.513
201903 15.111 254.202 19.852
201906 15.074 256.143 19.653
201909 15.846 256.759 20.610
201912 16.367 256.974 21.270
202003 15.329 258.115 19.833
202006 15.528 257.797 20.115
202009 15.491 260.280 19.876
202012 15.658 260.474 20.075
202103 16.361 264.877 20.628
202106 15.860 271.696 19.494
202109 15.822 274.310 19.262
202112 15.767 278.802 18.886
202203 15.992 287.504 18.576
202206 16.879 296.311 19.023
202209 16.619 296.808 18.699
202212 15.643 296.797 17.601
202303 15.457 301.836 17.102
202306 15.365 305.109 16.818
202309 15.521 307.789 16.840
202312 14.870 306.746 16.189
202403 15.682 312.332 16.768
202406 16.617 314.175 17.663
202409 16.843 315.301 17.839
202412 18.325 315.605 19.390
202503 18.995 319.799 19.836
202506 18.585 322.561 19.241
202509 18.811 324.800 19.341
202512 19.757 324.054 20.360
202603 19.612 330.213 19.834
202606 19.834 333.952 19.834

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.

Is Waste Management (XSWX:WM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waste Management stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF182.66 is trading 52.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF120.01. GuruFocus considers Waste Management to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:WM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: CHF120.01 vs. price of CHF182.66 (52.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:WM 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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