Essex Property Trust's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,524.15.
During the past 12 months, Essex Property Trust's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.20% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Essex Property Trust was 32.40% per year. The lowest was -4.00% per year. And the median was 3.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Essex Property Trust was 3.88. The lowest was 2.00. And the median was 2.84.
Warning Sign:
Essex Property Trust Inc stock PB Ratio (=3.49) is close to 3-year high of 3.68.
Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS) 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.
Essex Property Trust Book Value per Share Related Terms
Essex Property Trust Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essex Property Trust's Book Value per Share 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.
MEX:ESS vs INVH, MAA, SUI: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Essex Property 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.
Essex Property Trust PB Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Essex Property Trust's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essex Property 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.
What does a Book Value per Share of MXN1,524.15 mean?
Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS) has a Book Value per Share of MXN1,524.15 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Essex Property Trust and its competitors.
Is Essex Property Trust's Book Value per Share too high?
Essex Property Trust's current Book Value per Share is MXN1,524.15. Overall, Essex Property Trust has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essex Property Trust's Book Value per Share compare to INVH and MAA?
Essex Property Trust's Book Value per Share of MXN1,524.15 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 Essex Property Trust and its competitors. Essex Property Trust's current Book Value per Share is MXN1,524.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essex Property Trust stock overvalued right now?
Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS) has a current Book Value per Share of MXN1,524.15. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,852.15, compared to a current price of MXN4,081.12 — trading 5.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is MXN1,524.15. Essex Property Trust's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 12 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 Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS), the current Book Value per Share is MXN1,524.15 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 Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essex Property Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN4,081.12 is trading 5.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,852.15.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ESS:
Book Value per Share: MXN1,524.15
GF Value™: MXN3,852.15 vs. price of MXN4,081.12 (5.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ESS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Essex Property Trust owns a portfolio of 259 apartment communities with over 63,000 units. The company focuses on owning large, high-quality properties on the West Coast in the urban and suburban submarkets of Southern California, Northern California, and Seattle.
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