Essex Property Trust (BSP:E1SS34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.74 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 11% Below Median

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BSP:E1SS34 Essex Property Trust Inc BSP:E1SS34
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Price R$151.35
GF Value R$149.23
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Essex Property Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Essex Property Trust BSP:E1SS34 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.74 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 3.08. GuruFocus rates BSP:E1SS34 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of R$149.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 554 REITs companies, Essex Property Trust ranks worse than 91.7% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Essex Property Trust's current share price is R$151.35. Essex Property Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$55.23. Essex Property Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.74.

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

BSP:E1SS34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.89   Med: 3.08   Max: 4.61
Current: 2.63

During the past years, Essex Property Trust's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.61. The lowest was 1.89. And the median was 3.08.

BSP:E1SS34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
91.7% of 554 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.805 vs BSP:E1SS34: 2.63

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.

Essex Property Trust's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$42.441. 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 R$55.23 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Essex Property Trust  (BSP:E1SS34) 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.


Essex Property Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Essex Property Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Essex Property 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.

Essex Property Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Essex Property Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Essex Property Trust Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 2.57 2.43 2.41 2.21 2.66

BSP:E1SS34 vs INVH, MAA, SUI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Essex Property 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.


Essex Property Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

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

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


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Essex Property 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.

Essex Property Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=151.35/55.23
=2.74

* 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.

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

For example, Essex Property Trust'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)
=42.441/333.9520*333.9520
=42.441

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Essex Property Trust Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 30.230 241.428 41.815
201612 31.694 241.432 43.840
201703 29.878 243.801 40.926
201706 31.545 244.955 43.006
201709 29.736 246.819 40.234
201712 31.314 246.524 42.419
201803 31.620 249.554 42.314
201806 36.278 251.989 48.078
201809 39.292 252.439 51.979
201812 36.936 251.233 49.097
201903 36.184 254.202 47.536
201906 36.106 256.143 47.074
201909 38.807 256.759 50.474
201912 38.631 256.974 50.203
202003 46.523 258.115 60.192
202006 48.969 257.797 63.435
202009 50.373 260.280 64.631
202012 47.494 260.474 60.892
202103 52.235 264.877 65.857
202106 46.054 271.696 56.607
202109 48.257 274.310 58.749
202112 51.945 278.802 62.220
202203 45.375 287.504 52.706
202206 45.171 296.311 50.909
202209 46.185 296.808 51.965
202212 46.413 296.797 52.223
202303 45.599 301.836 50.451
202306 42.237 305.109 46.230
202309 42.564 307.789 46.182
202312 41.385 306.746 45.056
202403 43.028 312.332 46.006
202406 45.981 314.175 48.875
202409 46.822 315.301 49.592
202412 52.553 315.605 55.608
202503 49.835 319.799 52.040
202506 48.525 322.561 50.239
202509 46.893 324.800 48.214
202512 46.913 324.054 48.346
202603 44.202 330.213 44.702
202606 42.441 333.952 42.441

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 2.74 mean?
Essex Property Trust (BSP:E1SS34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.74 as of Aug. 06, 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 Essex Property Trust and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 3.08. Over the past decade, Essex Property Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.89 to 4.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Essex Property Trust ranks #508 out of 554 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 91.7%.
Is Essex Property Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Essex Property Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.74 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 3.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.89 to a high of 4.61. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81. Essex Property Trust's value of 2.74 is 240.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essex Property Trust ranks #508 out of 554 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Essex Property Trust has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essex Property Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to INVH and MAA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Essex Property Trust ranks #508 out of 554 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Essex Property Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81. Essex Property Trust's value of 2.74 is 240.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Essex Property Trust's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.89 to 4.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.08 vs. the industry median of 0.81, Essex Property 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 0.81, based on 554 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. Essex Property Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.74 is 240.4% 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 Essex Property Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essex Property Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.74, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 3.08. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essex Property Trust (BSP:E1SS34) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$149.23, compared to a current price of R$151.35 — trading 1.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.74, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 3.08 and 240.4% above the REITs industry median of 0.81. Essex Property Trust's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 11 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 Essex Property Trust (BSP:E1SS34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.74 as of Aug. 06, 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 (BSP:E1SS34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essex Property Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$151.35 is trading 1.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$149.23. GuruFocus considers Essex Property Trust to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:E1SS34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.74 (11% below median its 10-year median of 3.08)
  • GF Value™: R$149.23 vs. price of R$151.35 (1.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 240.4% above the REITs median (#508 of 554)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:E1SS34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Essex Property Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges ESS:USA0IIR:UKEXP:Germany
Address 1100 Park Place, Suite 200, San Mateo, CA, USA, 94403
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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