Equity Residential (FRA:EQR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.89 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 18% Below Median

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What is Equity Residential Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Equity Residential FRA:EQR -0.95% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.89 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 2.31. GuruFocus rates FRA:EQR with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €62.72. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 554 REITs companies, Equity Residential ranks worse than 87.73% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), Equity Residential's current share price is €56.42. Equity Residential's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €29.81. Equity Residential's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.89.

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

FRA:EQR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.59   Med: 2.31   Max: 3.28
Current: 1.91

During the past years, Equity Residential's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.28. The lowest was 1.59. And the median was 2.31.

FRA:EQR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
87.73% of 554 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.81 vs FRA:EQR: 1.91

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.

Equity Residential's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €24.306. 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 €29.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Equity Residential  (FRA:EQR) 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.


Equity Residential Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Equity Residential Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Equity Residential'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.

Equity Residential Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Equity Residential Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Equity Residential 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 1.98 1.90 1.87 1.74 2.00

FRA:EQR vs AVB, ESS, INVH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Equity Residential'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.


Equity Residential Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

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

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


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Equity Residential 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.

Equity Residential's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=56.42/29.81
=1.89

* 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.

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

For example, Equity Residential'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)
=24.306/333.9520*333.9520
=24.306

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Equity Residential Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 24.558 241.428 33.970
201612 26.408 241.432 36.528
201703 26.086 243.801 35.732
201706 24.845 244.955 33.872
201709 23.339 246.819 31.578
201712 23.432 246.524 31.742
201803 22.580 249.554 30.216
201806 23.641 251.989 31.331
201809 23.723 252.439 31.383
201812 24.118 251.233 32.059
201903 23.912 254.202 31.414
201906 24.142 256.143 31.476
201909 24.808 256.759 32.266
201912 24.889 256.974 32.345
202003 25.520 258.115 33.018
202006 25.195 257.797 32.638
202009 23.903 260.280 30.669
202012 23.157 260.474 29.689
202103 23.150 264.877 29.187
202106 23.051 271.696 28.333
202109 24.084 274.310 29.320
202112 25.730 278.802 30.820
202203 26.026 287.504 30.231
202206 27.297 296.311 30.765
202209 29.555 296.808 33.254
202212 27.779 296.797 31.257
202303 27.362 301.836 30.273
202306 26.754 305.109 29.283
202309 27.204 307.789 29.516
202312 26.712 306.746 29.081
202403 26.829 312.332 28.686
202406 26.856 314.175 28.547
202409 25.738 315.301 27.260
202412 27.752 315.605 29.365
202503 26.861 319.799 28.050
202506 25.078 322.561 25.964
202509 24.779 324.800 25.477
202512 24.920 324.054 25.681
202603 24.596 330.213 24.875
202606 24.306 333.952 24.306

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 1.89 mean?
Equity Residential (FRA:EQR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.89 as of Aug. 12, 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 Equity Residential and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 2.31. Over the past decade, Equity Residential's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.59 to 3.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Equity Residential ranks #486 out of 554 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 87.7%.
Is Equity Residential's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Equity Residential's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.89 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.59 to a high of 3.28. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81. Equity Residential's value of 1.89 is 133.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equity Residential ranks #486 out of 554 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Equity Residential has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equity Residential's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AVB and ESS?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Equity Residential ranks #486 out of 554 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Equity Residential in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81. Equity Residential's value of 1.89 is 133.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Equity Residential's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.59 to 3.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.31 vs. the industry median of 0.81, Equity Residential 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. Equity Residential's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.89 is 133.3% 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 Equity Residential 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. Equity Residential's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.89, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 2.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equity Residential stock overvalued right now?
Equity Residential (FRA:EQR) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.89. The stock's GF Value™ is €62.72, compared to a current price of €56.42 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.89, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2.31 and 133.3% above the REITs industry median of 0.81. Equity Residential's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Equity Residential (FRA:EQR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.89 as of Aug. 12, 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 Equity Residential (FRA:EQR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Residential stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €56.42 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of €62.72.

Key valuation signals for FRA:EQR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.89 (18% below median its 10-year median of 2.31)
  • GF Value™: €62.72 vs. price of €56.42 (10% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 133.3% above the REITs median (#486 of 554)

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


Equity Residential Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address Two North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Equity Residential owns a portfolio of 312 apartment communities with over 85,000 units and is developing two additional properties with 665 units. The company focuses on owning large, high-quality properties in the urban and suburban submarkets of Southern California, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., New York, Seattle, and Boston.
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