During the past 12 months, Empire State Realty Trust's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.60% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Empire State Realty Trust was 578.40% per year. The lowest was -6.10% per year. And the median was 1.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Empire State Realty Trust was 5.19. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 1.67.
Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE:ESRT) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Empire State Realty Trust Book Value per Share Related Terms
Empire State Realty Trust Book Value per Share 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.
Empire State Realty Trust Book Value per Share Chart
ESRT vs JBGS, CTO, SAFE: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Empire State Realty Trust's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Empire State Realty Trust PB Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Empire State Realty Trust's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire State Realty Trust's PB Ratio falls into.
* 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.
Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) has a Book Value per Share of $6.19 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Empire State Realty Trust and its competitors.
Is Empire State Realty Trust's Book Value per Share too high?
Empire State Realty Trust's current Book Value per Share is $6.19. Overall, Empire State Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empire State Realty Trust's Book Value per Share compare to JBGS and CTO?
Empire State Realty Trust's Book Value per Share of $6.19 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a REITs company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the REITs industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Empire State Realty Trust and its competitors. Empire State Realty Trust's current Book Value per Share is $6.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empire State Realty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.82, compared to a current price of $5.69 — trading 35.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $6.19. Empire State Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT), the current Book Value per Share is $6.19 as of Mar. 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 Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire State Realty Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.69 is trading 35.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.82.
GuruFocus considers Empire State Realty Trust to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ESRT:
Book Value per Share: $6.19
GF Value™: $8.82 vs. price of $5.69 (35.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ESRT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Empire State Realty Trust Inc is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates office, retail, and multifamily properties located in New York City, prominently in Manhattan. Its portfolio includes office and retail space as well as residential units. The company's objective is to maximize cash flow and total returns to its shareholders and to increase the value of the properties. Its reportable segments consist of a real estate segment and an Observatory segment. The majority of revenue is derived from the Real Estate segment, which includes all activities related to the ownership, management, operation, acquisition, redevelopment, repositioning and disposition of its traditional real estate assets.
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