AAT (American Assets Trust) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.10 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 11% Below Median

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AAT American Assets Trust Inc AAT
72 GF Score
Price $25.46
GF Value $20.61
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is American Assets Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

American Assets Trust AAT +1.11% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates AAT with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.61 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 559 REITs companies, American Assets Trust ranks worse than 66.73% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), American Assets Trust's current share price is $25.46. American Assets Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $23.25. American Assets Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.10.

The historical rank and industry rank for American Assets Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

AAT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78   Med: 1.24   Max: 2.94
Current: 1.08

During the past years, American Assets Trust's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.94. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 1.24.

AAT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
66.73% of 559 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.83 vs AAT: 1.08

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 PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

American Assets Trust's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $18.514. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $23.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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American Assets Trust  (NYSE:AAT) 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.


American Assets Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


American Assets Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Assets Trust'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.

American Assets Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

American Assets Trust 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 1.83 1.22 1.00 1.15 0.82

American Assets Trust Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.88 0.85 0.88 0.82 0.79

AAT vs GNL, SAFE, ESRT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, American Assets Trust'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.


American Assets Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, American Assets Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Assets Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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American Assets Trust 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.

American Assets Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=25.46/23.25
=1.10

* 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.

American Assets Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, American Assets Trust's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=18.514/330.2130*330.2130
=18.514

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

American Assets Trust Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 17.252 241.018 23.637
201609 17.362 241.428 23.747
201612 17.702 241.432 24.211
201703 17.981 243.801 24.354
201706 17.803 244.955 23.999
201709 17.748 246.819 23.745
201712 17.661 246.524 23.656
201803 17.436 249.554 23.072
201806 17.233 251.989 22.583
201809 17.204 252.439 22.504
201812 16.964 251.233 22.297
201903 16.999 254.202 22.082
201906 21.930 256.143 28.272
201909 21.970 256.759 28.255
201912 21.874 256.974 28.108
202003 21.713 258.115 27.778
202006 21.656 257.797 27.739
202009 21.249 260.280 26.958
202012 21.024 260.474 26.653
202103 20.796 264.877 25.926
202106 20.693 271.696 25.150
202109 20.589 274.310 24.785
202112 20.470 278.802 24.245
202203 20.421 287.504 23.455
202206 20.349 296.311 22.677
202209 20.327 296.808 22.615
202212 20.113 296.797 22.377
202303 20.046 301.836 21.931
202306 20.004 305.109 21.650
202309 19.914 307.789 21.365
202312 19.671 306.746 21.176
202403 19.699 312.332 20.827
202406 19.577 314.175 20.576
202409 19.484 315.301 20.405
202412 19.234 315.605 20.124
202503 19.602 319.799 20.240
202506 19.363 322.561 19.822
202509 19.119 324.800 19.438
202512 18.746 324.054 19.102
202603 18.514 330.213 18.514

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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.10 mean?
American Assets Trust (AAT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.10 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on American Assets Trust and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, American Assets Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 2.94. According to the industry distribution chart, American Assets Trust ranks #373 out of 559 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 66.7%.
Is American Assets Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
American Assets Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.10 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 2.94. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.83. American Assets Trust's value of 1.10 is 32.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Assets Trust ranks #373 out of 559 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, American Assets Trust has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Assets Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GNL and SAFE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, American Assets Trust ranks #373 out of 559 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places American Assets Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.83. American Assets Trust's value of 1.10 is 32.5% above this benchmark. Historically, American Assets Trust's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 2.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 0.83, American Assets Trust 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 PB Ratio for a REITs company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among REITs companies is 0.83, based on 559 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Assets Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.10 is 32.5% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on American Assets Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Assets Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Assets Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Assets Trust (AAT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.61, compared to a current price of $25.46 — trading 23.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 32.5% above the REITs industry median of 0.83. American Assets Trust's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 13 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Assets Trust (AAT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10 as of Jul. 15, 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 American Assets Trust (AAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Assets Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $25.46 is trading 23.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.61. GuruFocus considers American Assets Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for AAT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.10 (11% below median its 10-year median of 1.24)
  • GF Value™: $20.61 vs. price of $25.46 (23.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 13 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32.5% above the REITs median (#373 of 559)

No single metric tells the full story. See the AAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


American Assets Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 3420 Carmel Mountain Road, Suite 100, San Diego, CA, USA, 92121
American Assets Trust Inc is a self-administered real estate investment trust based in the United States. The company invests in, operates, and develops retail, office, residential, and mixed-use properties. Properties are predominantly located in South California, Northern California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii. American Assets operates through four segments based on property type: retail; office; mixed-use, which consists of retail and hotel components; and multifamily, which includes the company's apartment properties. The retail and office segments collectively contribute the majority of the total revenue.
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