Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (FRA:9A1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.34 (As of Sep. 01, 2026) — 33% Below Median

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What is Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance FRA:9A1 +0.51% 51 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.34 as of Sep. 01, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates FRA:9A1 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.02 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 549 REITs companies, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance ranks better than 83.42% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-01), Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's current share price is €5.905. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €17.34. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.34.

The historical rank and industry rank for Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:9A1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26   Med: 0.51   Max: 0.94
Current: 0.34

During the past years, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.94. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.51.

FRA:9A1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
83.42% of 549 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.79 vs FRA:9A1: 0.34

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.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €8.495. 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 €17.34 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance  (FRA:9A1) 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.


Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance'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.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Quarterly Data
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FRA:9A1 vs ADAM, MFA, ABR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance'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.


Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance 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.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.905/17.34
=0.34

* 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.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance'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)
=8.495/333.9520*333.9520
=8.495

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 19.256 241.428 26.636
201612 20.034 241.432 27.711
201703 19.683 243.801 26.961
201706 18.254 244.955 24.886
201709 16.688 246.819 22.579
201712 16.471 246.524 22.312
201803 15.479 249.554 20.714
201806 16.300 251.989 21.602
201809 16.134 252.439 21.344
201812 16.480 251.233 21.906
201903 16.496 254.202 21.671
201906 15.398 256.143 20.075
201909 15.551 256.759 20.226
201912 15.416 256.974 20.034
202003 14.133 258.115 18.285
202006 14.161 257.797 18.344
202009 13.742 260.280 17.632
202012 13.398 260.474 17.177
202103 13.669 264.877 17.234
202106 13.615 271.696 16.735
202109 14.014 274.310 17.061
202112 14.516 278.802 17.387
202203 14.543 287.504 16.893
202206 15.296 296.311 17.239
202209 17.296 296.808 19.461
202212 15.808 296.797 17.787
202303 15.521 301.836 17.172
202306 14.464 305.109 15.831
202309 14.661 307.789 15.907
202312 14.328 306.746 15.599
202403 13.256 312.332 14.174
202406 13.401 314.175 14.245
202409 12.183 315.301 12.904
202412 12.955 315.605 13.708
202503 12.393 319.799 12.941
202506 11.521 322.561 11.928
202509 11.418 324.800 11.740
202512 11.408 324.054 11.756
202603 11.461 330.213 11.591
202606 8.495 333.952 8.495

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 0.34 mean?
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (FRA:9A1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.34 as of Sep. 01, 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 Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 0.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance ranks #91 out of 549 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 16.6%.
Is Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.34 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 0.94. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.79. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's value of 0.34 is 57% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance ranks #91 out of 549 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ADAM and MFA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance ranks #91 out of 549 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.79. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's value of 0.34 is 57% below this benchmark. Historically, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 0.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 0.79, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance 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 0.79, 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. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.34 is 57% 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 Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.34, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (FRA:9A1) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.02, compared to a current price of €5.91 — trading 34.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.34, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 57% below the REITs industry median of 0.79. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (FRA:9A1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.34 as of Sep. 01, 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 Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (FRA:9A1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €5.91 is trading 34.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.02. GuruFocus considers Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:9A1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.34 (33% below median its 10-year median of 0.51)
  • GF Value™: €9.02 vs. price of €5.91 (34.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 57% below the REITs median (#91 of 549)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:9A1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges ARI:USA9A1:Germany
Address c/o Apollo Global Management, Inc, 9 West 57th Street, 42nd Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10019
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc is a real estate investment trust that originates, invests in, acquires, and manages commercial first-mortgage loans, subordinate financings, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and other real estate-related debt investments. The subordinate loans and first-mortgage loans account for the vast majority of the portfolio on a cost basis. Property types include residential, retail, healthcare, office, mixed-use, hotel, industrial, multifamily, securities, and other, with residential properties and hotels representing the highest property value. More than a third of the properties are located in New York City, with the other properties located across other regions of the United States, as well as other countries.
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