CDP (COPT Defense Properties) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.19 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 27% Above Median

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CDP COPT Defense Properties CDP
71 GF Score
Price $37.14
GF Value $29.25
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is COPT Defense Properties Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

COPT Defense Properties CDP -0.19% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.19 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 1.72. GuruFocus rates CDP with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 71/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $29.25 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 554 REITs companies, COPT Defense Properties ranks worse than 89.53% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), COPT Defense Properties's current share price is $37.14. COPT Defense Properties's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $16.94. COPT Defense Properties's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.19.

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

CDP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.06   Med: 1.72   Max: 2.24
Current: 2.19

During the past years, COPT Defense Properties's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.24. The lowest was 1.06. And the median was 1.72.

CDP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
89.53% of 554 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.81 vs CDP: 2.19

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.

COPT Defense Properties's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $13.475. 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 $16.94 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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COPT Defense Properties  (NYSE:CDP) 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.


COPT Defense Properties Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


COPT Defense Properties Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for COPT Defense Properties'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.

COPT Defense Properties Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

COPT Defense Properties 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 1.79 1.58 1.53 1.85 1.67

COPT Defense Properties 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 1.63 1.72 1.67 1.82 2.15

CDP vs KRC, SLG, HIW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Office subindustry, COPT Defense Properties'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.


COPT Defense Properties Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

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

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


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COPT Defense Properties 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.

COPT Defense Properties's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=37.14/16.94
=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.

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

For example, COPT Defense Properties'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)
=13.475/333.9520*333.9520
=13.475

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

COPT Defense Properties Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 13.023 241.428 18.014
201612 13.711 241.432 18.965
201703 13.709 243.801 18.778
201706 13.593 244.955 18.532
201709 13.552 246.819 18.336
201712 13.843 246.524 18.752
201803 13.865 249.554 18.554
201806 13.967 251.989 18.510
201809 14.407 252.439 19.059
201812 14.381 251.233 19.116
201903 14.386 254.202 18.899
201906 14.938 256.143 19.476
201909 14.781 256.759 19.225
201912 14.981 256.974 19.469
202003 14.487 258.115 18.743
202006 14.411 257.797 18.668
202009 14.346 260.280 18.407
202012 14.807 260.474 18.984
202103 14.450 264.877 18.218
202106 14.574 271.696 17.913
202109 14.569 274.310 17.737
202112 14.446 278.802 17.304
202203 14.694 287.504 17.068
202206 14.739 296.311 16.611
202209 14.778 296.808 16.627
202212 14.959 296.797 16.832
202303 15.342 301.836 16.974
202306 15.379 305.109 16.833
202309 13.204 307.789 14.326
202312 13.184 306.746 14.353
202403 13.161 312.332 14.072
202406 13.196 314.175 14.027
202409 13.215 315.301 13.997
202412 13.248 315.605 14.018
202503 13.207 319.799 13.791
202506 13.262 322.561 13.730
202509 13.342 324.800 13.718
202512 13.380 324.054 13.789
202603 13.361 330.213 13.512
202606 13.475 333.952 13.475

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?
COPT Defense Properties (CDP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.19 as of Aug. 08, 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 COPT Defense Properties and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 1.72. Over the past decade, COPT Defense Properties' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.06 to 2.24. According to the industry distribution chart, COPT Defense Properties ranks #496 out of 554 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 89.5%.
Is COPT Defense Properties' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
COPT Defense Properties' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.19 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 1.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 2.24. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81. COPT Defense Properties' value of 2.19 is 170.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, COPT Defense Properties ranks #496 out of 554 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, COPT Defense Properties has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COPT Defense Properties' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KRC and SLG?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, COPT Defense Properties ranks #496 out of 554 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places COPT Defense Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81. COPT Defense Properties' value of 2.19 is 170.4% above this benchmark. Historically, COPT Defense Properties' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.06 to 2.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.72 vs. the industry median of 0.81, COPT Defense Properties 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. COPT Defense Properties's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.19 is 170.4% 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 COPT Defense Properties 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. COPT Defense Properties's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.19, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 1.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is COPT Defense Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COPT Defense Properties (CDP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.25, compared to a current price of $37.14 — trading 27% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.19, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 1.72 and 170.4% above the REITs industry median of 0.81. COPT Defense Properties' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 COPT Defense Properties (CDP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.19 as of Aug. 08, 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 COPT Defense Properties (CDP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COPT Defense Properties stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $37.14 is trading 27% above its estimated GF Value™ of $29.25. GuruFocus considers COPT Defense Properties to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CDP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.19 (27% above median its 10-year median of 1.72)
  • GF Value™: $29.25 vs. price of $37.14 (27% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 170.4% above the REITs median (#496 of 554)

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


COPT Defense Properties Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges WX7:Germany
Address 6711 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 300, Columbia, MD, USA, 21046
COPT Defense Properties is a fully-integrated and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning, operating and developing properties in locations proximate to, or sometimes containing, key U.S. Government (USG) defense installations and missions. The company has two reportable segments: Defense/IT Portfolio; and Other. Defense/IT Portfolio includes sub-segments such as: Fort George G. Meade and the Baltimore/Washington Corridor (Fort Meade/BW Corridor); Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama; Northern Virginia Defense/IT Locations (NoVA Defense/IT); Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas; locations serving the U.S. Navy (Navy Support); and data center shells in Northern Virginia.
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