Waste Connections (FRA:UI51) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.12 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 10% Below Median

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FRA:UI51 Waste Connections Inc FRA:UI51
83 GF Score
Price €151.06
GF Value €170.67
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Waste Connections Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Waste Connections FRA:UI51 +2.41% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.12 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 6.79. GuruFocus rates FRA:UI51 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €170.67 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 156 Waste Management companies, Waste Connections ranks worse than 88.46% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Waste Connections's current share price is €151.06. Waste Connections's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €24.68. Waste Connections's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 6.12.

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

FRA:UI51' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.05   Med: 6.79   Max: 8.27
Current: 6.11

During the past years, Waste Connections's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 8.27. The lowest was 5.05. And the median was 6.79.

FRA:UI51's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
88.46% of 156 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 1.355 vs FRA:UI51: 6.11

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Waste Connections's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €8.014. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €24.68 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Waste Connections  (FRA:UI51) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Waste Connections Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Waste Connections Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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

Waste Connections Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Waste Connections Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 7.61 7.09 6.51 6.36 5.70

FRA:UI51 vs RSG, CLH, GFL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Waste Connections's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Waste Management Industry

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

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


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Waste Connections Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=151.06/24.68
=6.12

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Waste Connections's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=8.014/132.2623*132.2623
=8.014

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Waste Connections Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 3.071 102.002 3.982
201609 3.666 101.765 4.765
201612 3.764 101.449 4.907
201703 3.866 102.634 4.982
201706 3.961 103.029 5.085
201709 3.830 103.345 4.902
201712 3.692 103.345 4.725
201803 3.495 105.004 4.402
201806 4.015 105.557 5.031
201809 4.153 105.636 5.200
201812 4.194 105.399 5.263
201903 4.167 106.979 5.152
201906 4.583 107.690 5.629
201909 4.847 107.611 5.957
201912 4.631 107.769 5.683
202003 4.630 107.927 5.674
202006 4.409 108.401 5.379
202009 4.477 108.164 5.474
202012 4.360 108.559 5.312
202103 4.456 110.298 5.343
202106 4.870 111.720 5.765
202109 5.199 112.905 6.090
202112 5.502 113.774 6.396
202203 5.759 117.646 6.475
202206 6.667 120.806 7.299
202209 7.362 120.648 8.071
202212 6.840 120.964 7.479
202303 6.880 122.702 7.416
202306 7.227 124.203 7.696
202309 7.492 125.230 7.913
202312 7.228 125.072 7.644
202403 7.377 126.258 7.728
202406 8.077 127.522 8.377
202409 8.143 127.285 8.461
202412 8.339 127.364 8.660
202503 7.961 129.181 8.151
202506 8.058 129.892 8.205
202509 8.132 130.287 8.255
202512 7.903 130.366 8.018
202603 8.014 132.262 8.014

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 6.12 mean?
Waste Connections (FRA:UI51) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.12 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Waste Connections and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 6.79. Over the past decade, Waste Connections' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.05 to 8.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Waste Connections ranks #138 out of 156 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 88.5%.
Is Waste Connections' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Waste Connections' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.12 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 6.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.05 to a high of 8.27. The Waste Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.36. Waste Connections' value of 6.12 is 351.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waste Connections ranks #138 out of 156 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Waste Connections has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waste Connections' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to RSG and CLH?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Waste Connections ranks #138 out of 156 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Waste Connections in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.36. Waste Connections' value of 6.12 is 351.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Waste Connections' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.05 to 8.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.79 vs. the industry median of 1.36, 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 PS Ratio for a Waste Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Waste Management companies is 1.36, based on 156 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Waste Connections's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.12 is 351.7% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 1.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waste Connections's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.12, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 6.79. 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 (FRA:UI51) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €170.67, compared to a current price of €151.06 — trading 11.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.12, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 6.79 and 351.7% above the Waste Management industry median of 1.36. Waste Connections' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Waste Connections (FRA:UI51), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.12 as of Jul. 17, 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 (FRA:UI51) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waste Connections stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €151.06 is trading 11.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €170.67. GuruFocus considers Waste Connections to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:UI51:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.12 (10% below median its 10-year median of 6.79)
  • GF Value™: €170.67 vs. price of €151.06 (11.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 351.7% above the Waste Management median (#138 of 156)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:UI51 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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