CIM (Chimera Investment) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.21 (As of Aug. 10, 2026) — 54% Below Median

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What is Chimera Investment Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Chimera Investment CIM -2.17% 27 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.21 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 0.46. GuruFocus rates CIM with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 554 REITs companies, Chimera Investment ranks better than 90.79% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-10), Chimera Investment's current share price is $11.71. Chimera Investment's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $55.60. Chimera Investment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.21.

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

CIM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19   Med: 0.46   Max: 1.18
Current: 0.22

During the past years, Chimera Investment's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.18. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.46.

CIM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
90.79% of 554 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.815 vs CIM: 0.22

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.

Chimera Investment's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $28.817. 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 $55.60 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Chimera Investment  (NYSE:CIM) 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.


Chimera Investment Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Chimera Investment Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chimera Investment'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.

Chimera Investment Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Chimera Investment Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Chimera Investment Quarterly Data
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CIM vs ABR, MFA, ARI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Chimera Investment'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.


Chimera Investment Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

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

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


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Chimera Investment 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.

Chimera Investment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=11.71/55.60
=0.21

* 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.

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

For example, Chimera Investment'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)
=28.817/333.9520*333.9520
=28.817

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Chimera Investment Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 48.529 241.428 67.127
201612 49.912 241.432 69.039
201703 56.107 243.801 76.854
201706 57.139 244.955 77.899
201709 58.252 246.819 78.816
201712 58.061 246.524 78.652
201803 58.896 249.554 78.814
201806 58.554 251.989 77.600
201809 62.771 252.439 83.040
201812 59.398 251.233 78.955
201903 63.366 254.202 83.246
201906 63.613 256.143 82.937
201909 64.032 256.759 83.283
201912 63.339 256.974 82.313
202003 52.354 258.115 67.736
202006 43.906 257.797 56.876
202009 47.756 260.280 61.273
202012 49.173 260.474 63.044
202103 46.403 264.877 58.504
202106 46.193 271.696 56.778
202109 48.735 274.310 59.331
202112 47.298 278.802 56.654
202203 42.224 287.504 49.046
202206 38.481 296.311 43.369
202209 34.347 296.808 38.645
202212 34.506 296.797 38.826
202303 34.241 301.836 37.884
202306 34.183 305.109 37.414
202309 32.996 307.789 35.801
202312 31.801 306.746 34.622
202403 32.871 312.332 35.146
202406 32.817 314.175 34.883
202409 33.842 315.301 35.844
202412 31.213 315.605 33.027
202503 32.650 319.799 34.095
202506 32.385 322.561 33.529
202509 31.711 324.800 32.605
202512 30.842 324.054 31.784
202603 29.450 330.213 29.783
202606 28.817 333.952 28.817

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 0.21 mean?
Chimera Investment (CIM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.21 as of Aug. 10, 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 Chimera Investment and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 0.46. Over the past decade, Chimera Investment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 1.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Chimera Investment ranks #51 out of 554 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 9.2%.
Is Chimera Investment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Chimera Investment's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.21 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 0.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 1.18. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82. Chimera Investment's value of 0.21 is 74.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chimera Investment ranks #51 out of 554 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chimera Investment has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chimera Investment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ABR and MFA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Chimera Investment ranks #51 out of 554 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Chimera Investment in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82. Chimera Investment's value of 0.21 is 74.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Chimera Investment's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 1.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 0.82, Chimera Investment has consistently been below 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 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. Chimera Investment's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.21 is 74.2% below 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 Chimera Investment 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. Chimera Investment's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.21, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chimera Investment stock overvalued right now?
Chimera Investment (CIM) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.21. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.21, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 74.2% below the REITs industry median of 0.82. Chimera Investment's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 5 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 Chimera Investment (CIM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.21 as of Aug. 10, 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.

Chimera Investment Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 630 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2400, New York, NY, USA, 10111
Chimera Investment Corporation is an internally managed REIT whose principal business objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns and distributable income through investment performance linked to mortgage credit fundamentals. Through its mortgage lending, investment management, and advisory services platforms, the Company operates as a fully integrated mortgage business that originates, manages, and invests in a diversified range of mortgage assets. The Company invests, directly or indirectly, generally on a levered basis across a spectrum of mortgage assets, including residential mortgage loans, Non-Agency RMBS, Agency RMBS, Agency CMBS, MSRs, business purpose and investor loans, including RTLs, and other real estate-related assets.
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