RWT (Redwood Trust) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.33 (As of Aug. 18, 2026) — 43% Below Median

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What is Redwood Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Redwood Trust RWT -1.46% 20 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.33 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.58. GuruFocus rates RWT with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 549 REITs companies, Redwood Trust ranks better than 83.42% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-18), Redwood Trust's current share price is $4.73. Redwood Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $14.13. Redwood Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.33.

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

RWT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16   Med: 0.58   Max: 1.31
Current: 0.34

During the past years, Redwood Trust's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.31. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.58.

RWT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
83.42% of 549 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.8 vs RWT: 0.34

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.

Redwood Trust's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $6.903. 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 $14.13 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Redwood Trust  (NYSE:RWT) 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.


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Redwood Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Redwood 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.

Redwood Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Redwood Trust 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 0.83 0.41 0.47 0.43 0.39

Redwood Trust 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 0.40 0.39 0.39 0.39 0.34

RWT vs FBRT, TRTX, BRSP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Redwood 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.


Redwood Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

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

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


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Redwood 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4.73/14.13
=0.33

* 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.

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

For example, Redwood Trust'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)
=6.903/333.9520*333.9520
=6.903

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Redwood Trust Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 14.738 241.428 20.386
201612 14.960 241.432 20.693
201703 15.132 243.801 20.727
201706 15.294 244.955 20.851
201709 15.672 246.819 21.205
201712 15.826 246.524 21.439
201803 16.115 249.554 21.565
201806 16.225 251.989 21.502
201809 16.415 252.439 21.715
201812 15.890 251.233 21.122
201903 16.001 254.202 21.021
201906 16.006 256.143 20.868
201909 15.924 256.759 20.711
201912 15.979 256.974 20.766
202003 6.315 258.115 8.170
202006 8.148 257.797 10.555
202009 9.414 260.280 12.079
202012 9.911 260.474 12.707
202103 10.757 264.877 13.562
202106 11.456 271.696 14.081
202109 11.999 274.310 14.608
202112 12.064 278.802 14.450
202203 12.015 287.504 13.956
202206 10.776 296.311 12.145
202209 10.184 296.808 11.458
202212 9.552 296.797 10.748
202303 9.404 301.836 10.405
202306 9.259 305.109 10.134
202309 8.767 307.789 9.512
202312 8.638 306.746 9.404
202403 8.775 312.332 9.382
202406 8.727 314.175 9.276
202409 8.742 315.301 9.259
202412 8.458 315.605 8.950
202503 8.395 319.799 8.767
202506 7.492 322.561 7.757
202509 7.353 324.800 7.560
202512 7.357 324.054 7.582
202603 7.120 330.213 7.201
202606 6.903 333.952 6.903

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 0.33 mean?
Redwood Trust (RWT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.33 as of Aug. 18, 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 Redwood Trust and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.58. Over the past decade, Redwood Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 1.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Redwood Trust ranks #91 out of 549 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 16.6%.
Is Redwood Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Redwood Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.33 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 1.31. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80. Redwood Trust's value of 0.33 is 58.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Redwood Trust ranks #91 out of 549 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Redwood Trust has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Redwood Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FBRT and TRTX?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Redwood Trust ranks #91 out of 549 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Redwood Trust in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80. Redwood Trust's value of 0.33 is 58.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Redwood Trust's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 1.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.58 vs. the industry median of 0.80, Redwood Trust 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 0.80, based on 549 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. Redwood Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.33 is 58.8% 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 Redwood Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Redwood Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.33, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Redwood Trust stock overvalued right now?
Redwood Trust (RWT) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.33. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.33, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.58 and 58.8% below the REITs industry median of 0.80. Redwood Trust's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 3 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 Redwood Trust (RWT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.33 as of Aug. 18, 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.

Redwood Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges R2V:Germany
Address One Belvedere Place, Suite 300, Mill Valley, CA, USA, 94941
Redwood Trust Inc is a specialty finance company focused on several distinct areas of housing credit. The company delivers customized housing credit investments to a diverse mix of investors through securitization platforms, whole-loan distribution activities, and its publicly traded securities. The company has four reportable segments: Sequoia Mortgage Banking, CoreVest Mortgage Banking, Redwood Investments, and Legacy Investments. Maximum revenue is generated from the Sequoia Mortgage Banking segment, comprising a mortgage loan conduit that acquires residential consumer loans from third-party originators for subsequent sale to whole loan buyers, securitization through its SEMT private-label securitization program, or transfer into its Redwood Investments portfolio.
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