BFS (Saul Centers) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.76 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 37% Below Median

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What is Saul Centers Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Saul Centers BFS -1.52% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.76 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 5.94. GuruFocus rates BFS with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 549 REITs companies, Saul Centers ranks worse than 95.63% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Saul Centers's current share price is $34.27. Saul Centers's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $9.11. Saul Centers's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.76.

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

BFS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.25   Med: 5.94   Max: 17.29
Current: 3.82

During the past years, Saul Centers's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 17.29. The lowest was 3.25. And the median was 5.94.

BFS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
95.63% of 549 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.8 vs BFS: 3.82

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.

Saul Centers's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $4.476. 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 $9.11 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Saul Centers  (NYSE:BFS) 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.


Saul Centers Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Saul Centers Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saul Centers'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.

Saul Centers Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Saul Centers Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Saul Centers Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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BFS vs WSR, ALX, PINE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Saul Centers'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.


Saul Centers Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

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

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


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Saul Centers 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.

Saul Centers's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=34.27/9.11
=3.76

* 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.

Saul Centers's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Saul Centers's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=4.476/333.9520*333.9520
=4.476

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Saul Centers Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 6.307 241.428 8.724
201612 6.382 241.432 8.828
201703 6.533 243.801 8.949
201706 6.665 244.955 9.087
201709 6.798 246.819 9.198
201712 6.979 246.524 9.454
201803 6.942 249.554 9.290
201806 7.041 251.989 9.331
201809 7.429 252.439 9.828
201812 7.736 251.233 10.283
201903 7.911 254.202 10.393
201906 8.158 256.143 10.636
201909 8.044 256.759 10.462
201912 8.178 256.974 10.628
202003 8.279 258.115 10.711
202006 8.016 257.797 10.384
202009 7.793 260.280 9.999
202012 7.638 260.474 9.793
202103 10.892 264.877 13.732
202106 10.879 271.696 13.372
202109 10.870 274.310 13.233
202112 9.230 278.802 11.056
202203 9.224 287.504 10.714
202206 9.211 296.311 10.381
202209 9.164 296.808 10.311
202212 8.973 296.797 10.096
202303 8.798 301.836 9.734
202306 8.749 305.109 9.576
202309 8.671 307.789 9.408
202312 6.784 306.746 7.386
202403 6.726 312.332 7.192
202406 6.624 314.175 7.041
202409 6.460 315.301 6.842
202412 6.203 315.605 6.564
202503 5.896 319.799 6.157
202506 5.614 322.561 5.812
202509 5.374 324.800 5.525
202512 5.003 324.054 5.156
202603 4.751 330.213 4.805
202606 4.476 333.952 4.476

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 3.76 mean?
Saul Centers (BFS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.76 as of Aug. 17, 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 Saul Centers and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 5.94. Over the past decade, Saul Centers' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.25 to 17.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Saul Centers ranks #525 out of 549 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 95.6%.
Is Saul Centers' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Saul Centers' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.76 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 5.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.25 to a high of 17.29. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80. Saul Centers' value of 3.76 is 370% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saul Centers ranks #525 out of 549 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saul Centers has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saul Centers' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to WSR and ALX?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Saul Centers ranks #525 out of 549 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Saul Centers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80. Saul Centers' value of 3.76 is 370% above this benchmark. Historically, Saul Centers' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.25 to 17.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.94 vs. the industry median of 0.80, Saul Centers 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 0.80, based on 549 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. Saul Centers's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.76 is 370% 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 Saul Centers and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saul Centers's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.76, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 5.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saul Centers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saul Centers (BFS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.93, compared to a current price of $34.27 — trading 16.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.76, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 5.94 and 370% above the REITs industry median of 0.80. Saul Centers' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 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 Saul Centers (BFS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.76 as of Aug. 17, 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 Saul Centers (BFS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saul Centers stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $34.27 is trading 16.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $40.93. GuruFocus considers Saul Centers to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BFS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.76 (37% below median its 10-year median of 5.94)
  • GF Value™: $40.93 vs. price of $34.27 (16.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 370% above the REITs median (#525 of 549)

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


Saul Centers Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges BFSpE.PFD:USABFSpD.PFD:USA
Address 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500 East, Bethesda, MD, USA, 20814-6522
Saul Centers Inc is a self-managed real estate investment trust which invests in, operates and develops retail and commercial properties. The company's portfolio includes community and neighbourhood shopping centres, office properties, and mixed-use properties. Properties are located in the Washington, D.C. and Batlimore metropolitan areas. Saul Centers operates through two business segments: Shopping Centers segment, which contribute the maximum portion of total revenue; and mixed-use properties.Mixed-Use Properties segment include office, retail and multi-family residential use.
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