Gladstone Land (STU:3L4) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.49 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 52% Below Median

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STU:3L4 Gladstone Land Corp STU:3L4
68 GF Score
Price €7.36
GF Value €9.09
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Gladstone Land Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Gladstone Land STU:3L4 +3.88% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 1.02. GuruFocus rates STU:3L4 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.09 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 549 REITs companies, Gladstone Land ranks better than 74.32% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Gladstone Land's current share price is €7.36. Gladstone Land's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €15.15. Gladstone Land's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.49.

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

STU:3L4' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47   Med: 1.02   Max: 3.69
Current: 0.5

During the past years, Gladstone Land's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.69. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 1.02.

STU:3L4's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
74.32% of 549 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.8 vs STU:3L4: 0.50

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.

Gladstone Land's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €13.544. 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 €15.15 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Gladstone Land  (STU:3L4) 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.


Gladstone Land Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Gladstone Land Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gladstone Land'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.

Gladstone Land Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Gladstone Land Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Gladstone Land 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 0.63 0.56 0.55 0.60 0.49

STU:3L4 vs NLCP, FPI, SELF: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Gladstone Land'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.


Gladstone Land Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

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

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


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Gladstone Land 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.

Gladstone Land's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7.36/15.15
=0.49

* 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.

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

For example, Gladstone Land'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)
=13.544/333.9520*333.9520
=13.544

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Gladstone Land Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 6.860 241.428 9.489
201612 7.252 241.432 10.031
201703 7.448 243.801 10.202
201706 6.991 244.955 9.531
201709 6.785 246.819 9.180
201712 6.734 246.524 9.122
201803 6.612 249.554 8.848
201806 6.910 251.989 9.158
201809 7.554 252.439 9.993
201812 8.659 251.233 11.510
201903 9.336 254.202 12.265
201906 9.972 256.143 13.001
201909 10.906 256.759 14.185
201912 11.891 256.974 15.453
202003 12.960 258.115 16.768
202006 12.586 257.797 16.304
202009 12.132 260.280 15.566
202012 12.032 260.474 15.426
202103 12.687 264.877 15.996
202106 13.052 271.696 16.043
202109 13.881 274.310 16.899
202112 15.180 278.802 18.183
202203 16.562 287.504 19.238
202206 17.865 296.311 20.134
202209 20.582 296.808 23.158
202212 19.697 296.797 22.163
202303 19.218 301.836 21.263
202306 18.958 305.109 20.750
202309 19.125 307.789 20.751
202312 18.413 306.746 20.046
202403 18.568 312.332 19.853
202406 18.365 314.175 19.521
202409 17.377 315.301 18.405
202412 18.136 315.605 19.190
202503 17.635 319.799 18.415
202506 16.055 322.561 16.622
202509 15.530 324.800 15.968
202512 15.057 324.054 15.517
202603 14.258 330.213 14.419
202606 13.544 333.952 13.544

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 0.49 mean?
Gladstone Land (STU:3L4) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 as of Aug. 20, 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 Gladstone Land and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 1.02. Over the past decade, Gladstone Land's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 3.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Gladstone Land ranks #141 out of 549 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is Gladstone Land's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Gladstone Land's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 1.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 3.69. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80. Gladstone Land's value of 0.49 is 38.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gladstone Land ranks #141 out of 549 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gladstone Land has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gladstone Land's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NLCP and FPI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Gladstone Land ranks #141 out of 549 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Gladstone Land in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80. Gladstone Land's value of 0.49 is 38.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Gladstone Land's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 3.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.02 vs. the industry median of 0.80, Gladstone Land 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. Gladstone Land's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 is 38.8% 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 Gladstone Land 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. Gladstone Land's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 1.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gladstone Land stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gladstone Land (STU:3L4) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.09, compared to a current price of €7.36 — trading 19% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 1.02 and 38.8% below the REITs industry median of 0.80. Gladstone Land's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 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 Gladstone Land (STU:3L4), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49 as of Aug. 20, 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 Gladstone Land (STU:3L4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gladstone Land stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €7.36 is trading 19% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.09. GuruFocus considers Gladstone Land to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:3L4:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.49 (52% below median its 10-year median of 1.02)
  • GF Value™: €9.09 vs. price of €7.36 (19% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.8% below the REITs median (#141 of 549)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:3L4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gladstone Land Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges LANDO.PFD:USALAND:USA
Address 1521 Westbranch Drive, Suite 100, McLean, VA, USA, 22102
Gladstone Land Corp is an externally-managed, agricultural REIT. It is mainly in the business of owning and leasing farmland. It manages operations in one reporting segment: Real Estate Rental Operations. It is focused on the ownership of farms and farm-related properties that are leased on a triple-net basis to tenants with a good operating history and deep farming resources. The farmland is predominantly concentrated in locations where farmers are able to grow either fresh produce or annual row crops (e.g., certain berries and vegetables), which are typically planted and harvested annually, or certain permanent crops (e.g., almonds, blueberries, pistachios, and wine grapes). To a much lesser extent, it also owns farms that grow certain commodity crops (e.g., corn and beans).
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