Gladstone Commercial (STU:GLE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.67 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — Near Median

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STU:GLE Gladstone Commercial Corp STU:GLE
71 GF Score
Price €11.20
GF Value €11.47
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Gladstone Commercial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Gladstone Commercial STU:GLE -2.18% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 1.61. GuruFocus rates STU:GLE with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 549 REITs companies, Gladstone Commercial ranks worse than 85.43% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Gladstone Commercial's current share price is €11.20. Gladstone Commercial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €6.69. Gladstone Commercial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.67.

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

STU:GLE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.82   Med: 1.61   Max: 2.44
Current: 1.69

During the past years, Gladstone Commercial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.44. The lowest was 0.82. And the median was 1.61.

STU:GLE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
85.43% of 549 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.8 vs STU:GLE: 1.69

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 Commercial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €2.800. 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 €6.69 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Gladstone Commercial  (STU:GLE) 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 Commercial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Gladstone Commercial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gladstone Commercial'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 Commercial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Gladstone Commercial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Gladstone Commercial 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 1.70 1.50 1.35 1.46 1.61

STU:GLE vs OLP, AHRT, CTO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Gladstone Commercial'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 Commercial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

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

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


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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=11.20/6.69
=1.67

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

For example, Gladstone Commercial'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)
=2.8/333.9520*333.9520
=2.800

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Gladstone Commercial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 8.529 241.428 11.798
201612 9.139 241.432 12.641
201703 8.773 243.801 12.017
201706 8.252 244.955 11.250
201709 8.089 246.819 10.945
201712 7.943 246.524 10.760
201803 7.391 249.554 9.891
201806 7.524 251.989 9.971
201809 7.322 252.439 9.686
201812 7.504 251.233 9.975
201903 7.492 254.202 9.842
201906 7.435 256.143 9.694
201909 7.381 256.759 9.600
201912 5.747 256.974 7.469
202003 5.877 258.115 7.604
202006 5.380 257.797 6.969
202009 4.919 260.280 6.311
202012 4.960 260.474 6.359
202103 4.910 264.877 6.190
202106 4.608 271.696 5.664
202109 4.616 274.310 5.620
202112 4.754 278.802 5.694
202203 5.023 287.504 5.834
202206 5.139 296.311 5.792
202209 5.494 296.808 6.182
202212 4.843 296.797 5.449
202303 4.413 301.836 4.883
202306 4.213 305.109 4.611
202309 4.111 307.789 4.460
202312 3.514 306.746 3.826
202403 3.388 312.332 3.623
202406 3.299 314.175 3.507
202409 3.480 315.301 3.686
202412 3.716 315.605 3.932
202503 3.704 319.799 3.868
202506 3.303 322.561 3.420
202509 3.253 324.800 3.345
202512 3.030 324.054 3.123
202603 2.921 330.213 2.954
202606 2.800 333.952 2.800

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 1.67 mean?
Gladstone Commercial (STU:GLE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.67 as of Aug. 17, 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 Commercial and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.61. Over the past decade, Gladstone Commercial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.82 to 2.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Gladstone Commercial ranks #469 out of 549 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 85.4%.
Is Gladstone Commercial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Gladstone Commercial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.67 is near median its 10-year median of 1.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.82 to a high of 2.44. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80. Gladstone Commercial's value of 1.67 is 108.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gladstone Commercial ranks #469 out of 549 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gladstone Commercial has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gladstone Commercial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to OLP and AHRT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Gladstone Commercial ranks #469 out of 549 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Gladstone Commercial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80. Gladstone Commercial's value of 1.67 is 108.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Gladstone Commercial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.82 to 2.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.61 vs. the industry median of 0.80, Gladstone Commercial 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 0.80, 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 Commercial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.67 is 108.8% 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 Gladstone Commercial 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 Commercial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gladstone Commercial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gladstone Commercial (STU:GLE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.47, compared to a current price of €11.20 — trading 2.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.61 and 108.8% above the REITs industry median of 0.80. Gladstone Commercial's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Gladstone Commercial (STU:GLE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67 as of Aug. 17, 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 Commercial (STU:GLE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gladstone Commercial stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €11.20 is trading 2.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.47. GuruFocus considers Gladstone Commercial to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:GLE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.67 (near median its 10-year median of 1.61)
  • GF Value™: €11.47 vs. price of €11.20 (2.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 108.8% above the REITs median (#469 of 549)

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


Gladstone Commercial Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 1521 Westbranch Drive, Suite 100, McLean, VA, USA, 22102
Gladstone Commercial Corp is a real estate investment trust, which engages in investing and owning net leased industrial, commercial, and retail real property and making long-term industrial and commercial mortgage loans. Its portfolio consists of single-tenant commercial, industrial real properties, and medical properties nationwide. Its principal investment objectives are to generate income from rental properties.
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