Simon Property Group (LIM:SPG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 15.45 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 58% Above Median

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LIM:SPG Simon Property Group Inc LIM:SPG
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Price $184.20
GF Value $145.53
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What is Simon Property Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Simon Property Group LIM:SPG 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 15.45 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 58% above its 10-year median of 9.80. GuruFocus rates LIM:SPG with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $145.53. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 558 REITs companies, Simon Property Group ranks worse than 99.46% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Simon Property Group's current share price is $184.20. Simon Property Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $11.92. Simon Property Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 15.45.

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

LIM:SPG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.97   Med: 9.8   Max: 18.94
Current: 18.94

During the past years, Simon Property Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 18.94. The lowest was 2.97. And the median was 9.80.

LIM:SPG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
99.46% of 558 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.83 vs LIM:SPG: 18.94

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.

Simon Property Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $14.858. 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 $11.92 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Simon Property Group  (LIM:SPG) 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.


Simon Property Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Simon Property Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Simon Property Group'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.

Simon Property Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Simon Property Group 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 10.47 7.99 10.46 13.59 15.46

Simon Property Group 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 13.28 13.06 15.51 15.46 15.46

LIM:SPG vs O, KIM, REG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Simon Property Group'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.


Simon Property Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

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

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


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Simon Property Group 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.

Simon Property Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=184.20/11.92
=15.45

* 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.

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

For example, Simon Property Group'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)
=14.858/330.2130*330.2130
=14.858

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Simon Property Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 14.567 241.018 19.958
201609 14.592 241.428 19.958
201612 13.629 241.432 18.641
201703 13.017 243.801 17.631
201706 11.850 244.955 15.974
201709 11.716 246.819 15.675
201712 11.727 246.524 15.708
201803 11.182 249.554 14.796
201806 10.763 251.989 14.104
201809 10.801 252.439 14.129
201812 10.530 251.233 13.840
201903 10.260 254.202 13.328
201906 9.341 256.143 12.042
201909 8.571 256.759 11.023
201912 8.095 256.974 10.402
202003 6.997 258.115 8.951
202006 6.496 257.797 8.321
202009 5.591 260.280 7.093
202012 9.124 260.474 11.567
202103 9.199 264.877 11.468
202106 9.707 271.696 11.798
202109 10.152 274.310 12.221
202112 10.102 278.802 11.965
202203 9.779 287.504 11.232
202206 9.255 296.311 10.314
202209 9.114 296.808 10.140
202212 9.473 296.797 10.540
202303 9.059 301.836 9.911
202306 8.650 305.109 9.362
202309 8.924 307.789 9.574
202312 9.149 306.746 9.849
202403 9.404 312.332 9.942
202406 8.906 314.175 9.361
202409 8.190 315.301 8.577
202412 8.892 315.605 9.304
202503 7.857 319.799 8.113
202506 7.384 322.561 7.559
202509 7.073 324.800 7.191
202512 15.890 324.054 16.192
202603 14.858 330.213 14.858

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 15.45 mean?
Simon Property Group (LIM:SPG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 15.45 as of Jul. 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 Simon Property Group and its competitors. This is 58% above median its historical median of 9.80. Over the past decade, Simon Property Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.97 to 18.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Simon Property Group ranks #555 out of 558 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 99.5%.
Is Simon Property Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Simon Property Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 15.45 is 58% above median its 10-year median of 9.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.97 to a high of 18.94. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.83. Simon Property Group's value of 15.45 is 1761.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Simon Property Group ranks #555 out of 558 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Simon Property Group has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Simon Property Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to O and KIM?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Simon Property Group ranks #555 out of 558 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Simon Property Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.83. Simon Property Group's value of 15.45 is 1761.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Simon Property Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.97 to 18.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.80 vs. the industry median of 0.83, Simon Property Group 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 0.83, based on 558 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. Simon Property Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 15.45 is 1761.4% 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 Simon Property Group and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Simon Property Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 15.45, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 9.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Simon Property Group stock overvalued right now?
Simon Property Group (LIM:SPG) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 15.45. The stock's GF Value™ is $145.53, compared to a current price of $184.20 — trading 26.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 15.45, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 9.80 and 1761.4% above the REITs industry median of 0.83. Simon Property Group's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Simon Property Group (LIM:SPG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 15.45 as of Jul. 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 Simon Property Group (LIM:SPG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Simon Property Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $184.20 is trading 26.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $145.53.

Key valuation signals for LIM:SPG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 15.45 (58% above median its 10-year median of 9.80)
  • GF Value™: $145.53 vs. price of $184.20 (26.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1761.4% above the REITs median (#555 of 558)

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


Simon Property Group Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 225 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN, USA, 46204
Simon Property Group is the largest retail real estate investment trust in the United States. Its portfolio includes an interest in 254 properties: 114 traditional malls, 108 premium outlets, 14 Mills centers (a combination of a traditional mall, outlet center, and big-box retailers), six lifestyle centers, and 12 other retail properties. Simon's portfolio averaged $736 in sales per square foot over the trailing 12 months. The company also owns a 22% interest in Klépierre, a European retail company with investments in shopping centers in 14 countries, and joint-venture interests in 33 premium outlets across 14 countries.
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