SLG (SL Green Realty) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.71 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 16% Below Median

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SLG SL Green Realty Corp SLG
57 GF Score
Price $56.09
GF Value $56.00
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is SL Green Realty Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

SL Green Realty SLG -2.67% 57 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.71 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 0.85. GuruFocus rates SLG with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $56.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 554 REITs companies, SL Green Realty ranks better than 55.78% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), SL Green Realty's current share price is $56.09. SL Green Realty's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $79.31. SL Green Realty's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.71.

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

SLG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24   Med: 0.85   Max: 1.75
Current: 0.71

During the past years, SL Green Realty's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.75. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.85.

SLG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
55.78% of 554 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.81 vs SLG: 0.71

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.

SL Green Realty's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $45.102. 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 $79.31 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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SL Green Realty  (NYSE:SLG) 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.


SL Green Realty Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


SL Green Realty Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SL Green Realty'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.

SL Green Realty Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

SL Green Realty 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 0.90 0.40 0.53 0.82 0.57

SL Green Realty 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 0.75 0.74 0.57 0.46 0.65

SLG vs HIW, CDP, KRC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Office subindustry, SL Green Realty'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.


SL Green Realty Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where SL Green Realty's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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SL Green Realty 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.

SL Green Realty's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=56.09/79.31
=0.71

* 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.

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

For example, SL Green Realty'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)
=45.102/333.9520*333.9520
=45.102

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

SL Green Realty Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 74.809 241.428 103.479
201612 74.913 241.432 103.621
201703 74.111 243.801 101.515
201706 72.394 244.955 98.696
201709 71.795 246.819 97.140
201712 68.612 246.524 92.945
201803 74.562 249.554 99.779
201806 73.853 251.989 97.875
201809 74.250 252.439 98.225
201812 71.987 251.233 95.689
201903 71.022 254.202 93.304
201906 71.921 256.143 93.769
201909 71.179 256.759 92.579
201912 69.897 256.974 90.835
202003 69.868 258.115 90.396
202006 70.515 257.797 91.346
202009 70.201 260.280 90.071
202012 72.579 260.474 93.053
202103 69.680 264.877 87.851
202106 69.342 271.696 85.231
202109 74.696 274.310 90.937
202112 70.867 278.802 84.885
202203 70.240 287.504 81.588
202206 69.389 296.311 78.204
202209 69.434 296.808 78.123
202212 67.771 296.797 76.255
202303 65.844 301.836 72.850
202306 60.121 305.109 65.804
202309 58.324 307.789 63.282
202312 55.069 306.746 59.953
202403 54.218 312.332 57.971
202406 53.528 314.175 56.898
202409 51.113 315.301 54.136
202412 52.455 315.605 55.504
202503 50.897 319.799 53.149
202506 50.258 322.561 52.033
202509 50.004 324.800 51.413
202512 48.472 324.054 49.953
202603 46.600 330.213 47.128
202606 45.102 333.952 45.102

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 0.71 mean?
SL Green Realty (SLG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.71 as of Aug. 15, 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 SL Green Realty and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, SL Green Realty's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 1.75. According to the industry distribution chart, SL Green Realty ranks #245 out of 554 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 44.2%.
Is SL Green Realty's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
SL Green Realty's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.71 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 1.75. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81. SL Green Realty's value of 0.71 is 12.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SL Green Realty ranks #245 out of 554 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SL Green Realty has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SL Green Realty's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to HIW and CDP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, SL Green Realty ranks #245 out of 554 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts SL Green Realty in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81. SL Green Realty's value of 0.71 is 12.3% below this benchmark. Historically, SL Green Realty's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 1.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 0.81, SL Green Realty 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 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. SL Green Realty's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.71 is 12.3% 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 SL Green Realty 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. SL Green Realty's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.71, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SL Green Realty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SL Green Realty (SLG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $56.00, compared to a current price of $56.09 — trading 0.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.71, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 12.3% below the REITs industry median of 0.81. SL Green Realty's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 11 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 SL Green Realty (SLG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.71 as of Aug. 15, 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 SL Green Realty (SLG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SL Green Realty stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $56.09 is trading 0.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $56.00. GuruFocus considers SL Green Realty to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SLG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.71 (16% below median its 10-year median of 0.85)
  • GF Value™: $56.00 vs. price of $56.09 (0.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12.3% below the REITs median (#245 of 554)

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


SL Green Realty Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address One Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10017
SL Green Realty is one of the largest Manhattan property owners and landlords, with interest in around 31.4 million square feet of wholly owned and joint-venture office space. The company has additional property exposure through its limited portfolio of well-located retail space. It operates as a real estate investment trust.
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