Essex Property Trust (LTS:0IIR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.72 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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Price $297.18
GF Value $277.90
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What is Essex Property Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Essex Property Trust LTS:0IIR +0.72% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.72 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 3.09. GuruFocus rates LTS:0IIR with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $277.90 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 554 REITs companies, Essex Property Trust ranks worse than 91.7% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Essex Property Trust's current share price is $297.18. Essex Property Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $109.09. Essex Property Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.72.

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

LTS:0IIR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.89   Med: 3.09   Max: 4.61
Current: 2.71

During the past years, Essex Property Trust's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.61. The lowest was 1.89. And the median was 3.09.

LTS:0IIR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
91.7% of 554 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.81 vs LTS:0IIR: 2.71

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.

Essex Property Trust's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $84.522. 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 $109.09 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Essex Property Trust  (LTS:0IIR) 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.


Essex Property Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Essex Property Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Essex Property Trust'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.

Essex Property Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Essex Property Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Essex Property Trust Quarterly Data
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LTS:0IIR vs INVH, MAA, SUI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Essex Property Trust'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.


Essex Property Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

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

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


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Essex Property Trust 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.

Essex Property Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=297.18/109.09
=2.72

* 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.

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

For example, Essex Property Trust'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)
=84.522/330.2130*330.2130
=84.522

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Essex Property Trust Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 93.437 241.018 128.016
201609 92.923 241.428 127.095
201612 94.497 241.432 129.246
201703 95.532 243.801 129.392
201706 95.725 244.955 129.043
201709 94.929 246.819 127.003
201712 95.034 246.524 127.296
201803 96.432 249.554 127.600
201806 96.203 251.989 126.067
201809 95.632 252.439 125.095
201812 95.114 251.233 125.015
201903 94.212 254.202 122.383
201906 93.644 256.143 120.723
201909 94.203 256.759 121.153
201912 94.118 256.974 120.942
202003 95.214 258.115 121.810
202006 94.382 257.797 120.894
202009 93.283 260.280 118.347
202012 92.315 260.474 117.031
202103 92.696 264.877 115.561
202106 91.586 271.696 111.311
202109 91.413 274.310 110.043
202112 91.859 278.802 108.798
202203 91.180 287.504 104.725
202206 89.488 296.311 99.727
202209 88.080 296.808 97.993
202212 88.482 296.797 98.444
202303 87.544 301.836 95.774
202306 87.021 305.109 94.181
202309 86.183 307.789 92.462
202312 84.463 306.746 90.925
202403 86.406 312.332 91.353
202406 85.370 314.175 89.728
202409 84.551 315.301 88.550
202412 86.139 315.605 90.126
202503 86.547 319.799 89.365
202506 87.498 322.561 89.574
202509 87.437 324.800 88.894
202512 85.990 324.054 87.624
202603 84.522 330.213 84.522

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 2.72 mean?
Essex Property Trust (LTS:0IIR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.72 as of Jul. 30, 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 Essex Property Trust and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 3.09. Over the past decade, Essex Property Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.89 to 4.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Essex Property Trust ranks #508 out of 554 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 91.7%.
Is Essex Property Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Essex Property Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.72 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 3.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.89 to a high of 4.61. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81. Essex Property Trust's value of 2.72 is 235.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essex Property Trust ranks #508 out of 554 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Essex Property Trust has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essex Property Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to INVH and MAA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Essex Property Trust ranks #508 out of 554 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Essex Property Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81. Essex Property Trust's value of 2.72 is 235.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Essex Property Trust's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.89 to 4.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.09 vs. the industry median of 0.81, Essex Property Trust 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. Essex Property Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.72 is 235.8% 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 Essex Property Trust 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. Essex Property Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.72, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 3.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essex Property Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essex Property Trust (LTS:0IIR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $277.90, compared to a current price of $297.18 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.72, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 3.09 and 235.8% above the REITs industry median of 0.81. Essex Property Trust's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Essex Property Trust (LTS:0IIR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.72 as of Jul. 30, 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 Essex Property Trust (LTS:0IIR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essex Property Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $297.18 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $277.90. GuruFocus considers Essex Property Trust to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0IIR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.72 (12% below median its 10-year median of 3.09)
  • GF Value™: $277.90 vs. price of $297.18 (6.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 12 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 235.8% above the REITs median (#508 of 554)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0IIR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Essex Property Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 1100 Park Place, Suite 200, San Mateo, CA, USA, 94403
Essex Property Trust owns a portfolio of 259 apartment communities with over 63,000 units. The company focuses on owning large, high-quality properties on the West Coast in the urban and suburban submarkets of Southern California, Northern California, and Seattle.
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