ALX (Alexander's) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.64 (As of Jul. 12, 2026) — 18% Above Median


ALX Alexander's Inc ALX
64 GF Score
Price $274.36
GF Value $204.69
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Alexander's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Alexander's ALX +0.99% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.64 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 3.93. GuruFocus rates ALX with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $204.69 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 559 REITs companies, Alexander's ranks worse than 96.6% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-12), Alexander's's current share price is $274.36. Alexander's's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $59.16. Alexander's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.64.

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

ALX' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.26   Med: 3.93   Max: 7.69
Current: 4.64

During the past years, Alexander's's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.69. The lowest was 2.26. And the median was 3.93.

ALX's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
96.6% of 559 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.82 vs ALX: 4.64

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.

Alexander's's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $17.765. 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 $59.16 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Alexander's  (NYSE:ALX) 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.


Alexander's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Alexander's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alexander's'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.

Alexander's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Alexander's Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Alexander's Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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ALX vs CBL, WSR, BFS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Alexander's'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.


Alexander's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

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

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


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Alexander's 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.

Alexander's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=274.36/59.16
=4.64

* 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.

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

For example, Alexander's'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)
=17.765/330.2130*330.2130
=17.765

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Alexander's Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 70.264 241.018 96.267
201609 69.911 241.428 95.621
201612 69.104 241.432 94.515
201703 68.413 243.801 92.661
201706 67.593 244.955 91.119
201709 66.984 246.819 89.616
201712 67.350 246.524 90.214
201803 60.952 249.554 80.652
201806 59.951 251.989 78.561
201809 58.380 252.439 76.366
201812 55.824 251.233 73.373
201903 54.815 254.202 71.206
201906 52.596 256.143 67.805
201909 51.320 256.759 66.002
201912 49.641 256.974 63.789
202003 46.031 258.115 58.889
202006 44.051 257.797 56.425
202009 40.828 260.280 51.798
202012 39.794 260.474 50.448
202103 39.800 264.877 49.617
202106 40.299 271.696 48.978
202109 38.048 274.310 45.802
202112 49.459 278.802 58.579
202203 50.086 287.504 57.526
202206 48.936 296.311 54.535
202209 48.629 296.808 54.102
202212 46.309 296.797 51.523
202303 43.276 301.836 47.345
202306 52.016 305.109 56.296
202309 49.310 307.789 52.902
202312 46.536 306.746 50.096
202403 45.063 312.332 47.643
202406 41.613 314.175 43.737
202409 37.339 315.301 39.105
202412 34.631 315.605 36.234
202503 31.934 319.799 32.974
202506 28.480 322.561 29.156
202509 25.127 324.800 25.546
202512 21.374 324.054 21.780
202603 17.765 330.213 17.765

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 4.64 mean?
Alexander's (ALX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.64 as of Jul. 12, 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 Alexander's and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 3.93. Over the past decade, Alexander's' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.26 to 7.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Alexander's ranks #540 out of 559 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 96.6%.
Is Alexander's' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Alexander's' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.64 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 3.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.26 to a high of 7.69. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82. Alexander's' value of 4.64 is 465.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alexander's ranks #540 out of 559 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alexander's has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alexander's' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CBL and WSR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Alexander's ranks #540 out of 559 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Alexander's in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82. Alexander's' value of 4.64 is 465.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Alexander's' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.26 to 7.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.93 vs. the industry median of 0.82, Alexander's 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 0.82, 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. Alexander's's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.64 is 465.9% 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 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 Alexander's and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alexander's's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.64, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 3.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alexander's stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alexander's (ALX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $204.69, compared to a current price of $274.36 — trading 34% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.64, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 3.93 and 465.9% above the REITs industry median of 0.82. Alexander's' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 12 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 Alexander's (ALX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.64 as of Jul. 12, 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 Alexander's (ALX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alexander's stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $274.36 is trading 34% above its estimated GF Value™ of $204.69. GuruFocus considers Alexander's to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ALX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.64 (18% above median its 10-year median of 3.93)
  • GF Value™: $204.69 vs. price of $274.36 (34% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 12 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 465.9% above the REITs median (#540 of 559)

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


Alexander's Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges AXE:Germany
Address 210 Route 4 East, Paramus, NJ, USA, 07652
Alexander's Inc is a real estate investment trust engaged in leasing, managing, developing, and redeveloping its properties. It has five properties in the greater New York City metropolitan area. All of the revenues come from properties located in New York City, which include revenues from leasing of space to tenants at their properties and revenues from parking and tenant services.
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