GNL (Global Net Lease) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.45 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 15% Above Median

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What is Global Net Lease Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Global Net Lease GNL -0.75% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.45 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates GNL with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 553 REITs companies, Global Net Lease ranks better than 76.13% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Global Net Lease's current share price is $8.655. Global Net Lease's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $19.06. Global Net Lease's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.45.

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

GNL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3   Med: 0.39   Max: 0.57
Current: 0.46

During the past years, Global Net Lease's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.57. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.39.

GNL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
76.13% of 553 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.81 vs GNL: 0.46

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.

Global Net Lease's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.362. 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 $19.06 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Global Net Lease  (NYSE:GNL) 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.


Global Net Lease Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Global Net Lease Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Net Lease'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.

Global Net Lease Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Global Net Lease Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.44 0.35 0.45

Global Net Lease 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 0.39 0.37 0.41 0.45 0.49

GNL vs AAT, SAFE, ESRT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Global Net Lease'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.


Global Net Lease Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

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

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


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Global Net Lease 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.

Global Net Lease's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8.655/19.06
=0.45

* 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.

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

For example, Global Net Lease'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)
=7.362/330.2130*330.2130
=7.362

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Global Net Lease Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 20.517 241.018 28.110
201609 20.154 241.428 27.566
201612 20.341 241.432 27.821
201703 19.972 243.801 27.051
201706 19.690 244.955 26.543
201709 20.797 246.819 27.824
201712 21.001 246.524 28.130
201803 20.722 249.554 27.420
201806 20.036 251.989 26.256
201809 19.480 252.439 25.482
201812 18.736 251.233 24.626
201903 18.276 254.202 23.741
201906 18.339 256.143 23.642
201909 18.057 256.759 23.223
201912 18.975 256.974 24.383
202003 18.278 258.115 23.384
202006 17.818 257.797 22.823
202009 17.434 260.280 22.118
202012 17.100 260.474 21.678
202103 16.993 264.877 21.185
202106 16.433 271.696 19.972
202109 16.021 274.310 19.286
202112 15.598 278.802 18.474
202203 15.273 287.504 17.542
202206 14.577 296.311 16.245
202209 14.132 296.808 15.723
202212 13.817 296.797 15.373
202303 13.387 301.836 14.646
202306 12.793 305.109 13.846
202309 12.094 307.789 12.975
202312 11.423 306.746 12.297
202403 10.936 312.332 11.562
202406 10.488 314.175 11.023
202409 9.845 315.301 10.311
202412 9.464 315.605 9.902
202503 8.374 319.799 8.647
202506 8.282 322.561 8.478
202509 7.718 324.800 7.847
202512 7.700 324.054 7.846
202603 7.362 330.213 7.362

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 0.45 mean?
Global Net Lease (GNL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.45 as of Aug. 03, 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 Global Net Lease and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, Global Net Lease's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 0.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Net Lease ranks #132 out of 553 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 23.9%.
Is Global Net Lease's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Global Net Lease's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.45 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 0.57. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81. Global Net Lease's value of 0.45 is 44.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Net Lease ranks #132 out of 553 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Global Net Lease has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Net Lease's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AAT and SAFE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Global Net Lease ranks #132 out of 553 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Global Net Lease in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81. Global Net Lease's value of 0.45 is 44.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Global Net Lease's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 0.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 0.81, Global Net Lease 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 0.81, based on 553 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. Global Net Lease's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.45 is 44.4% 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 Global Net Lease 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. Global Net Lease's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.45, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Net Lease stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Net Lease (GNL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.32, compared to a current price of $8.66 — trading 36.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.45, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 44.4% below the REITs industry median of 0.81. Global Net Lease's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Global Net Lease (GNL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.45 as of Aug. 03, 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 Global Net Lease (GNL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Net Lease stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $8.66 is trading 36.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.32. GuruFocus considers Global Net Lease to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for GNL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.45 (15% above median its 10-year median of 0.39)
  • GF Value™: $6.32 vs. price of $8.66 (36.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 44.4% below the REITs median (#132 of 553)

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


Global Net Lease Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 650 Fifth Avenue, 30th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10019
Global Net Lease Inc is a real estate investment trust that manages a globally diversified portfolio of commercial real estate properties. The company is engaged in the ownership, management, operation, lease, acquisition, investment, and sale of the portfolio assets. Its segments include Industrial & Distribution, Retail, and Office. The company derives maximum revenue from the Industrial and Distribution segment. The company geographically operates in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Europe.
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