Alexander's (FRA:AXE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.52 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 15% Above Median

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FRA:AXE Alexander's Inc FRA:AXE
68 GF Score
Price €232.00
GF Value €183.23
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What is Alexander's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Alexander's FRA:AXE +0.87% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.52 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 3.93. GuruFocus rates FRA:AXE with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €183.23. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 550 REITs companies, Alexander's ranks worse than 97.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Alexander's's current share price is €232.00. Alexander's's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €51.37. Alexander's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.52.

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

FRA:AXE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.26   Med: 3.93   Max: 7.53
Current: 4.61

During the past years, Alexander's's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.53. The lowest was 2.26. And the median was 3.93.

FRA:AXE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
97.09% of 550 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.8 vs FRA:AXE: 4.61

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.

Alexander's's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €38.008. 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 €51.37 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Alexander's  (FRA:AXE) 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.


Alexander's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Alexander's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alexander's'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.

Alexander's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Alexander's Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Alexander's 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 3.57 3.78 3.63 3.99 4.71

FRA:AXE vs CBL, WSR, BFS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Alexander's'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.


Alexander's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

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

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


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Alexander's 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.

Alexander's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=232.00/51.37
=4.52

* 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.

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

For example, Alexander's'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)
=38.008/333.9520*333.9520
=38.008

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Alexander's Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 62.291 241.428 86.163
201612 65.511 241.432 90.616
201703 63.966 243.801 87.619
201706 60.157 244.955 82.013
201709 56.199 246.819 76.039
201712 56.911 246.524 77.094
201803 49.432 249.554 66.150
201806 51.318 251.989 68.010
201809 50.031 252.439 66.186
201812 49.069 251.233 65.225
201903 48.512 254.202 63.732
201906 46.548 256.143 60.688
201909 46.599 256.759 60.609
201912 44.677 256.974 58.060
202003 41.658 258.115 53.898
202006 39.118 257.797 50.674
202009 34.663 260.280 44.474
202012 32.711 260.474 41.939
202103 33.432 264.877 42.150
202106 33.448 271.696 41.112
202109 32.341 274.310 39.373
202112 43.771 278.802 52.429
202203 45.478 287.504 52.825
202206 46.294 296.311 52.175
202209 49.115 296.808 55.261
202212 43.715 296.797 49.188
202303 40.419 301.836 44.720
202306 48.010 305.109 52.549
202309 46.203 307.789 50.130
202312 42.673 306.746 46.458
202403 41.458 312.332 44.328
202406 38.659 314.175 41.093
202409 33.642 315.301 35.632
202412 33.072 315.605 34.995
202503 29.539 319.799 30.846
202506 24.692 322.561 25.564
202509 21.409 324.800 22.012
202512 18.253 324.054 18.811
202603 15.366 330.213 15.540
202606 38.008 333.952 38.008

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 4.52 mean?
Alexander's (FRA:AXE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.52 as of Aug. 17, 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 Alexander's and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 3.93. Over the past decade, Alexander's' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.26 to 7.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Alexander's ranks #534 out of 550 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is Alexander's' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Alexander's' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.52 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 3.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.26 to a high of 7.53. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80. Alexander's' value of 4.52 is 465% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alexander's ranks #534 out of 550 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alexander's has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alexander's' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CBL and WSR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Alexander's ranks #534 out of 550 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Alexander's in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80. Alexander's' value of 4.52 is 465% above this benchmark. Historically, Alexander's' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.26 to 7.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.93 vs. the industry median of 0.80, Alexander's 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. Alexander's's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.52 is 465% 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 Alexander's 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. Alexander's's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.52, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 3.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alexander's stock overvalued right now?
Alexander's (FRA:AXE) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.52. The stock's GF Value™ is €183.23, compared to a current price of €232.00 — trading 26.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.52, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 3.93 and 465% above the REITs industry median of 0.80. Alexander's' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 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 Alexander's (FRA:AXE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.52 as of Aug. 17, 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 Alexander's (FRA:AXE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alexander's stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €232.00 is trading 26.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €183.23.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AXE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.52 (15% above median its 10-year median of 3.93)
  • GF Value™: €183.23 vs. price of €232.00 (26.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 465% above the REITs median (#534 of 550)

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


Alexander's Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges ALX:USA
Address 210 Route 4 East, Paramus, NJ, USA, 07652
Alexander's Inc is a real estate investment trust engaged in leasing, managing, developing, and redeveloping its properties. It has five properties in the greater New York City metropolitan area. All of the revenues come from properties located in New York City, which include revenues from leasing of space to tenants at their properties and revenues from parking and tenant services.
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