Merlin Properties SOCIMI (MEX:MRLN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.89 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 19% Above Median

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MEX:MRLN Merlin Properties SOCIMI SA MEX:MRLN
83 GF Score
Price MXN286.60
GF Value MXN203.65
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What is Merlin Properties SOCIMI Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Merlin Properties SOCIMI MEX:MRLN 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.89 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 0.75. GuruFocus rates MEX:MRLN with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN203.65. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 557 REITs companies, Merlin Properties SOCIMI ranks worse than 59.07% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), Merlin Properties SOCIMI's current share price is MXN286.60. Merlin Properties SOCIMI's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN322.20. Merlin Properties SOCIMI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.89.

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

MEX:MRLN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6   Med: 0.75   Max: 0.98
Current: 0.97

During the past years, Merlin Properties SOCIMI's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.98. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 0.75.

MEX:MRLN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
59.07% of 557 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.81 vs MEX:MRLN: 0.97

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.

Merlin Properties SOCIMI's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN300.486. 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 MXN322.20 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Merlin Properties SOCIMI  (MEX:MRLN) 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.


Merlin Properties SOCIMI Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Merlin Properties SOCIMI Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Merlin Properties SOCIMI'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.

Merlin Properties SOCIMI Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Merlin Properties SOCIMI 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 0.72 0.68 0.80

Merlin Properties SOCIMI 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 0.66 0.73 0.84 0.80 0.88

MEX:MRLN vs BXP, ARE, VNO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Office subindustry, Merlin Properties SOCIMI'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.


Merlin Properties SOCIMI Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

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

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


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Merlin Properties SOCIMI 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=286.60/322.20
=0.89

* 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.

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

For example, Merlin Properties SOCIMI'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)
=300.486/129.8600*129.8600
=300.486

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 129.8600.

Merlin Properties SOCIMI Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 195.844 100.333 253.478
201609 206.520 99.737 268.895
201612 223.120 101.842 284.503
201703 209.824 100.896 270.057
201706 223.362 101.848 284.794
201709 239.865 101.524 306.813
201712 284.286 102.975 358.509
201803 279.298 102.122 355.161
201806 296.958 104.165 370.212
201809 287.377 103.818 359.463
201812 308.449 104.193 384.431
201903 307.172 103.488 385.450
201906 302.791 104.612 375.871
201909 305.243 103.905 381.491
201912 302.532 105.015 374.108
202003 375.608 103.469 471.412
202006 374.834 104.254 466.896
202009 377.667 103.521 473.758
202012 348.536 104.456 433.301
202103 353.827 104.857 438.195
202106 347.218 107.102 420.997
202109 353.816 107.669 426.740
202112 347.871 111.298 405.889
202203 335.283 115.153 378.105
202206 341.111 118.044 375.255
202209 307.761 117.221 340.944
202212 302.100 117.650 333.452
202303 284.920 118.948 311.058
202306 265.447 120.278 286.593
202309 268.162 121.343 286.985
202312 258.431 121.300 276.669
202403 254.740 122.762 269.469
202406 277.037 124.409 289.176
202409 293.081 123.121 309.123
202412 291.264 124.753 303.187
202503 298.561 125.531 308.858
202506 304.417 127.251 310.659
202509 304.930 126.840 312.190
202512 302.482 128.400 305.921
202603 300.486 129.860 300.486

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 0.89 mean?
Merlin Properties SOCIMI (MEX:MRLN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.89 as of Jul. 26, 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 Merlin Properties SOCIMI and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 0.75. Over the past decade, Merlin Properties SOCIMI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 0.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Merlin Properties SOCIMI ranks #329 out of 557 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is Merlin Properties SOCIMI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Merlin Properties SOCIMI's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.89 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 0.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 0.98. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81. Merlin Properties SOCIMI's value of 0.89 is 9.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Merlin Properties SOCIMI ranks #329 out of 557 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Merlin Properties SOCIMI has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Merlin Properties SOCIMI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BXP and ARE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Merlin Properties SOCIMI ranks #329 out of 557 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Merlin Properties SOCIMI in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81. Merlin Properties SOCIMI's value of 0.89 is 9.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Merlin Properties SOCIMI's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 0.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.75 vs. the industry median of 0.81, Merlin Properties SOCIMI 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 557 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. Merlin Properties SOCIMI's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.89 is 9.9% 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 Merlin Properties SOCIMI 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. Merlin Properties SOCIMI's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.89, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Merlin Properties SOCIMI stock overvalued right now?
Merlin Properties SOCIMI (MEX:MRLN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.89. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN203.65, compared to a current price of MXN286.60 — trading 40.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.89, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 0.75 and 9.9% above the REITs industry median of 0.81. Merlin Properties SOCIMI's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Merlin Properties SOCIMI (MEX:MRLN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.89 as of Jul. 26, 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 Merlin Properties SOCIMI (MEX:MRLN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merlin Properties SOCIMI stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN286.60 is trading 40.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN203.65.

Key valuation signals for MEX:MRLN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.89 (19% above median its 10-year median of 0.75)
  • GF Value™: MXN203.65 vs. price of MXN286.60 (40.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9.9% above the REITs median (#329 of 557)

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


Merlin Properties SOCIMI Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address Paseo de la Castellana 257, Madrid, ESP, 28046
Merlin Properties is Spain's largest listed SOCIMI/REIT, managing a EUR 12.6 billion portfolio across offices, logistics, shopping centers, and data centers. Over the coming years, it will bring 730 MW of data center capacity online, increasing its gross rental income contribution from just 6% in 2025 to 65% by 2032. Its total GRI will more than triple to EUR 1.8 billion, driven by this "Mega" plan. Additionally, it has a pipeline of 4.4 GW worth of land at varying stages of readiness it can develop.
83GF Score

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