Perma-Fix Environmental ServicesPESI -0.99%51 Median PS Value is $3.21 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 163% above its 10-year median of 1.22. GuruFocus rates PESI with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 92 Waste Management companies, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks worse than 96.74% on this metric.
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) median in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Perma-Fix Environmental Services's Median PS Value or its related term are showing as below:
PESI'
s Price-to-Median-PS-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71 Med: 1.22 Max: 3.82
Current: 3.42
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Median PS Value of Perma-Fix Environmental Services was 3.82. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 1.22.
PESI's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is ranked worse than 96.74% of 92
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 0.815
vs PESI: 3.42
Perma-Fix Environmental Services (NAS:PESI) Median PS Value Explanation
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) mean in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio
is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
It also assumes that over time the profit margin is constant. If a company increases its profit margin to a sustainable level, this value might under-estimate its value. If it has permanent declined profit margins, this may over-estimate the company's value.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services's Price to Median PS Value for today is calculated as
Price to Median PS Value
=
Share Price
/
Median PS Value
=
11.02
/
3.21
=
3.43
* 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.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Median PS Value Related Terms
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Median PS Value Historical Data
* 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.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Median PS Value Chart
PESI vs YDDL, SGLA, LNZA: Median PS Value Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Perma-Fix Environmental Services's Price-to-Median-PS-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Median-PS-Value 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.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Price-to-Median-PS-Value vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Perma-Fix Environmental Services's Price-to-Median-PS-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perma-Fix Environmental Services's Price-to-Median-PS-Value falls into.
10-Year Median PS Ratio is 1.0078.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $3.185.
* 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.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services (PESI) has a Median PS Value of $3.21 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Perma-Fix Environmental Services and its competitors. This is 163% above median its historical median of 1.22. Over the past decade, Perma-Fix Environmental Services' Median PS Value has ranged from 0.71 to 3.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks #89 out of 92 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 96.7%.
Is Perma-Fix Environmental Services' Median PS Value too high?
Perma-Fix Environmental Services' current Median PS Value of $3.21 is 163% above median its 10-year median of 1.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 3.82. The Waste Management industry median Median PS Value is 0.82. Perma-Fix Environmental Services' value of $3.21 is 293.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks #89 out of 92 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Perma-Fix Environmental Services has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perma-Fix Environmental Services' Median PS Value compare to YDDL and SGLA?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks #89 out of 92 companies for Median PS Value. This places Perma-Fix Environmental Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Median PS Value is 0.82. Perma-Fix Environmental Services' value of $3.21 is 293.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Perma-Fix Environmental Services' own Median PS Value has ranged from 0.71 to 3.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.22 vs. the industry median of 0.82, Perma-Fix Environmental Services 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 Median PS Value for a Waste Management company?
The median Median PS Value among Waste Management companies is 0.82, based on 92 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Median PS Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Median PS Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Perma-Fix Environmental Services's current Median PS Value of $3.21 is 293.9% 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 Median PS Value mean?
A high Median PS Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Perma-Fix Environmental Services and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Median PS Value is 0.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perma-Fix Environmental Services's current Median PS Value is $3.21, which is 163% above median its own 10-year median of 1.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perma-Fix Environmental Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perma-Fix Environmental Services (PESI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.09, compared to a current price of $11.02 — trading 55.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Median PS Value is $3.21, which is 163% above median its 10-year median of 1.22 and 293.9% above the Waste Management industry median of 0.82. Perma-Fix Environmental Services' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Median PS Value calculated?
Median PS Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Perma-Fix Environmental Services (PESI), the current Median PS Value is $3.21 as of Jun. 24, 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 Perma-Fix Environmental Services (PESI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perma-Fix Environmental Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.02 is trading 55.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.09.
GuruFocus considers Perma-Fix Environmental Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PESI:
Median PS Value: $3.21 (163% above median its 10-year median of 1.22)
GF Value™: $7.09 vs. price of $11.02 (55.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 293.9% above the Waste Management median (#89 of 92)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PESI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Business Description
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc is a nuclear services company and provider of nuclear and mixed waste management services. The company's nuclear waste services include treatment and management of radioactive and mixed waste (waste containing both hazardous and low-level radioactive waste). The company operates through two segments: i) The treatment segment: It offers nuclear, low-level radioactive, Mixed, hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment, processing and disposal services, and ii) the Services segment which generates the majority of the revenue, provides on-site waste management services to commercial and government customers, technology-based services, construction, logistics, and transportation services among others.
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