Cousins Properties (FRA:CPZ1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.94 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 15% Below Median

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FRA:CPZ1 Cousins Properties Inc FRA:CPZ1
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Price €28.00
GF Value €24.69
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What is Cousins Properties Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Cousins Properties FRA:CPZ1 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 1.10. GuruFocus rates FRA:CPZ1 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €24.69. The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 554 REITs companies, Cousins Properties ranks worse than 56.14% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Cousins Properties's current share price is €28.00. Cousins Properties's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €29.82. Cousins Properties's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.94.

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

FRA:CPZ1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51   Med: 1.1   Max: 1.53
Current: 0.92

During the past years, Cousins Properties's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.53. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 1.10.

FRA:CPZ1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
56.14% of 554 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.81 vs FRA:CPZ1: 0.92

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.

Cousins Properties's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €23.713. 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 €29.82 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Cousins Properties  (FRA:CPZ1) 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.


Cousins Properties Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Cousins Properties Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cousins 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.

Cousins Properties Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Cousins Properties Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Cousins Properties Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.85 0.86 0.83 0.75 0.65

FRA:CPZ1 vs KRC, CDP, SLG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Office subindustry, Cousins 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.


Cousins Properties Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

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

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


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Cousins 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=28.00/29.82
=0.94

* 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.

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

For example, Cousins Properties's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=23.713/330.2130*330.2130
=23.713

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Cousins Properties Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 28.248 241.018 38.702
201609 28.199 241.428 38.569
201612 23.602 241.432 32.281
201703 23.381 243.801 31.668
201706 23.492 244.955 31.669
201709 22.040 246.819 29.487
201712 22.251 246.524 29.805
201803 21.428 249.554 28.354
201806 22.566 251.989 29.571
201809 22.534 252.439 29.477
201812 23.119 251.233 30.387
201903 23.260 254.202 30.215
201906 25.953 256.143 33.458
201909 26.495 256.759 34.075
201912 26.722 256.974 34.338
202003 27.628 258.115 35.345
202006 26.988 257.797 34.569
202009 25.715 260.280 32.624
202012 24.717 260.474 31.335
202103 25.151 264.877 31.355
202106 24.762 271.696 30.095
202109 25.411 274.310 30.590
202112 27.182 278.802 32.194
202203 27.757 287.504 31.880
202206 28.810 296.311 32.106
202209 30.983 296.808 34.470
202212 28.831 296.797 32.077
202303 28.317 301.836 30.979
202306 27.861 305.109 30.153
202309 28.119 307.789 30.168
202312 27.330 306.746 29.421
202403 27.169 312.332 28.724
202406 27.195 314.175 28.583
202409 26.152 315.301 27.389
202412 27.607 315.605 28.885
202503 26.519 319.799 27.383
202506 24.663 322.561 25.248
202509 24.017 324.800 24.417
202512 23.790 324.054 24.242
202603 23.713 330.213 23.713

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 0.94 mean?
Cousins Properties (FRA:CPZ1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 as of Jul. 29, 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 Cousins Properties and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 1.10. Over the past decade, Cousins Properties' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 1.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Cousins Properties ranks #311 out of 554 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 56.1%.
Is Cousins Properties' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Cousins Properties' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 1.53. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81. Cousins Properties' value of 0.94 is 16% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cousins Properties ranks #311 out of 554 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cousins Properties has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cousins Properties' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KRC and CDP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Cousins Properties ranks #311 out of 554 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Cousins Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81. Cousins Properties' value of 0.94 is 16% above this benchmark. Historically, Cousins Properties' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 1.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.10 vs. the industry median of 0.81, Cousins 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. Cousins Properties's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 is 16% 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 Cousins 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. Cousins Properties's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 1.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cousins Properties stock overvalued right now?
Cousins Properties (FRA:CPZ1) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94. The stock's GF Value™ is €24.69, compared to a current price of €28.00 — trading 13.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.10 and 16% above the REITs industry median of 0.81. Cousins Properties' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 12 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 Cousins Properties (FRA:CPZ1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 as of Jul. 29, 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 Cousins Properties (FRA:CPZ1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cousins Properties stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €28.00 is trading 13.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €24.69.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CPZ1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.94 (15% below median its 10-year median of 1.10)
  • GF Value™: €24.69 vs. price of €28.00 (13.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 12 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16% above the REITs median (#311 of 554)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CPZ1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cousins Properties Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges CUZ:USA
Address 3344 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30326-4802
Cousins Properties Inc is a real estate investment trust principally involved in the ownership, management, and development of properties in the Southern United States. Cousins Properties' real estate portfolio mainly comprises offices and mixed-use developments that encompass both apartment and retail space. Offices make up the vast majority of the portfolio in terms of total square footage. The segments operates in following geographical areas: Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, Phoenix, Tampa, and other markets. The company derives nearly all of its revenue in the form of rental income from its properties, the majority of which comes from its office locations. A diverse set of tenants in the cities of Houston and Atlanta represent the company's key markets.
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