Mid-America Apartment Communities (BSP:M1AA34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.19 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 26% Below Median

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BSP:M1AA34 Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc BSP:M1AA34
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Price R$56.40
GF Value R$57.12
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Mid-America Apartment Communities Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Mid-America Apartment Communities BSP:M1AA34 17 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.19 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 2.97. GuruFocus rates BSP:M1AA34 with a GF Score™ of 17/100 and a GF Value™ of R$57.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 550 REITs companies, Mid-America Apartment Communities ranks worse than 89.27% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Mid-America Apartment Communities's current share price is R$56.40. Mid-America Apartment Communities's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$25.78. Mid-America Apartment Communities's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.19.

The historical rank and industry rank for Mid-America Apartment Communities's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:M1AA34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.97   Med: 2.97   Max: 4.67
Current: 2.12

During the past years, Mid-America Apartment Communities's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.67. The lowest was 1.97. And the median was 2.97.

BSP:M1AA34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
89.27% of 550 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.8 vs BSP:M1AA34: 2.12

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.

Mid-America Apartment Communities's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$20.070. 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$25.78 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Mid-America Apartment Communities  (BSP:M1AA34) 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.


Mid-America Apartment Communities Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Mid-America Apartment Communities Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mid-America Apartment Communities'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.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Mid-America Apartment Communities Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Mid-America Apartment Communities 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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BSP:M1AA34 vs SUI, INVH, UDR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Mid-America Apartment Communities'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.


Mid-America Apartment Communities Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Mid-America Apartment Communities's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mid-America Apartment Communities's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Mid-America Apartment Communities 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.

Mid-America Apartment Communities's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=56.40/25.78
=2.19

* 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.

Mid-America Apartment Communities's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Mid-America Apartment Communities'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)
=20.07/333.9520*333.9520
=20.070

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 10.740 241.428 14.856
201612 15.792 241.432 21.844
201703 14.595 243.801 19.992
201706 15.250 244.955 20.791
201709 14.537 246.819 19.669
201712 15.343 246.524 20.784
201803 15.132 249.554 20.250
201806 17.290 251.989 22.914
201809 18.699 252.439 24.737
201812 17.508 251.233 23.273
201903 17.175 254.202 22.563
201906 17.084 256.143 22.274
201909 18.148 256.759 23.604
201912 18.211 256.974 23.666
202003 21.409 258.115 27.699
202006 22.563 257.797 29.228
202009 23.285 260.280 29.876
202012 22.067 260.474 28.292
202103 23.899 264.877 30.131
202106 21.661 271.696 26.624
202109 22.624 274.310 27.543
202112 24.496 278.802 29.342
202203 21.382 287.504 24.836
202206 21.884 296.311 24.664
202209 22.664 296.808 25.500
202212 22.809 296.797 25.664
202303 23.091 301.836 25.548
202306 21.434 305.109 23.460
202309 21.637 307.789 23.476
202312 21.390 306.746 23.287
202403 21.656 312.332 23.155
202406 23.135 314.175 24.591
202409 23.576 315.301 24.971
202412 25.943 315.605 27.451
202503 24.519 319.799 25.604
202506 23.340 322.561 24.164
202509 22.286 324.800 22.914
202512 22.107 324.054 22.782
202603 20.820 330.213 21.056
202606 20.070 333.952 20.070

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 2.19 mean?
Mid-America Apartment Communities (BSP:M1AA34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.19 as of Aug. 16, 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 Mid-America Apartment Communities and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 2.97. Over the past decade, Mid-America Apartment Communities' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.97 to 4.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Mid-America Apartment Communities ranks #491 out of 550 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 89.3%.
Is Mid-America Apartment Communities' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Mid-America Apartment Communities' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.19 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 2.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.97 to a high of 4.67. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80. Mid-America Apartment Communities' value of 2.19 is 173.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mid-America Apartment Communities ranks #491 out of 550 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mid-America Apartment Communities has a GF Score™ of 17/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mid-America Apartment Communities' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SUI and INVH?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Mid-America Apartment Communities ranks #491 out of 550 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Mid-America Apartment Communities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80. Mid-America Apartment Communities' value of 2.19 is 173.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Mid-America Apartment Communities' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.97 to 4.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.97 vs. the industry median of 0.80, Mid-America Apartment Communities 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 550 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. Mid-America Apartment Communities's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.19 is 173.8% 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 Mid-America Apartment Communities 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. Mid-America Apartment Communities's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.19, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 2.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mid-America Apartment Communities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mid-America Apartment Communities (BSP:M1AA34) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$57.12, compared to a current price of R$56.40 — trading 1.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.19, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 2.97 and 173.8% above the REITs industry median of 0.80. Mid-America Apartment Communities' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 6 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 Mid-America Apartment Communities (BSP:M1AA34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.19 as of Aug. 16, 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 Mid-America Apartment Communities (BSP:M1AA34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mid-America Apartment Communities stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$56.40 is trading 1.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$57.12. GuruFocus considers Mid-America Apartment Communities to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:M1AA34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.19 (26% below median its 10-year median of 2.97)
  • GF Value™: R$57.12 vs. price of R$56.40 (1.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 17/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 173.8% above the REITs median (#491 of 550)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:M1AA34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mid-America Apartment Communities Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 6815 Poplar Avenue, Suite 500, Germantown, TN, USA, 38138
Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc is a multifamily-focused, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust. The company owns, operates, acquires and selectively develops apartment communities located in the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. Its business objectives are to generate a sustainable, stable and increasing cash flow that will fund its dividends and distributions through all parts of the real estate investment cycle. It operates in two segments, Same Store and Non-Same Store and Other. The majority of the revenue is derived from Same Store segment.
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