Host Hotels & Resorts (STU:HMT) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.89 (As of Sep. 03, 2026) — 17% Above Median

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STU:HMT Host Hotels & Resorts Inc STU:HMT
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Price €19.05
GF Value €17.32
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Host Hotels & Resorts Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Host Hotels & Resorts STU:HMT +2.50% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.89 as of Sep. 03, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 1.61. GuruFocus rates STU:HMT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 549 REITs companies, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks worse than 88.34% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-03), Host Hotels & Resorts's current share price is €19.05. Host Hotels & Resorts's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €10.08. Host Hotels & Resorts's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.89.

The historical rank and industry rank for Host Hotels & Resorts's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:HMT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.87   Med: 1.61   Max: 2.19
Current: 1.92

During the past years, Host Hotels & Resorts's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.19. The lowest was 0.87. And the median was 1.61.

STU:HMT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
88.34% of 549 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.79 vs STU:HMT: 1.92

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.

Host Hotels & Resorts's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €8.095. 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 €10.08 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Host Hotels & Resorts  (STU:HMT) 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.


Host Hotels & Resorts Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Host Hotels & Resorts Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Host Hotels & Resorts'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.

Host Hotels & Resorts Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Host Hotels & Resorts 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 1.60 1.42 1.71 1.54 1.56

Host Hotels & Resorts 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 1.34 1.49 1.56 1.67 2.06

STU:HMT vs RHP, APLE, PK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Host Hotels & Resorts'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.


Host Hotels & Resorts Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Host Hotels & Resorts's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Host Hotels & Resorts's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Host Hotels & Resorts 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.

Host Hotels & Resorts's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=19.05/10.08
=1.89

* 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.

Host Hotels & Resorts's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Host Hotels & Resorts'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)
=8.095/333.9520*333.9520
=8.095

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Host Hotels & Resorts Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 8.560 241.428 11.841
201612 8.987 241.432 12.431
201703 8.894 243.801 12.183
201706 8.554 244.955 11.662
201709 8.038 246.819 10.876
201712 7.972 246.524 10.799
201803 7.785 249.554 10.418
201806 8.259 251.989 10.945
201809 8.480 252.439 11.218
201812 8.897 251.233 11.826
201903 8.974 254.202 11.789
201906 9.052 256.143 11.802
201909 9.477 256.759 12.326
201912 9.233 256.974 11.999
202003 9.069 258.115 11.734
202006 8.458 257.797 10.957
202009 7.706 260.280 9.887
202012 7.366 260.474 9.444
202103 7.310 264.877 9.216
202106 7.245 271.696 8.905
202109 7.287 274.310 8.871
202112 7.982 278.802 9.561
202203 8.282 287.504 9.620
202206 8.968 296.311 10.107
202209 9.624 296.808 10.828
202212 8.879 296.797 9.991
202303 9.006 301.836 9.964
202306 9.046 305.109 9.901
202309 9.126 307.789 9.902
202312 8.645 306.746 9.412
202403 8.790 312.332 9.398
202406 9.014 314.175 9.581
202409 8.652 315.301 9.164
202412 9.028 315.605 9.553
202503 8.867 319.799 9.259
202506 8.371 322.561 8.667
202509 8.252 324.800 8.485
202512 8.143 324.054 8.392
202603 8.622 330.213 8.720
202606 8.095 333.952 8.095

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 1.89 mean?
Host Hotels & Resorts (STU:HMT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.89 as of Sep. 03, 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 Host Hotels & Resorts and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 1.61. Over the past decade, Host Hotels & Resorts' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.87 to 2.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks #485 out of 549 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 88.3%.
Is Host Hotels & Resorts' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Host Hotels & Resorts' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.89 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 1.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 2.19. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.79. Host Hotels & Resorts' value of 1.89 is 139.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks #485 out of 549 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Host Hotels & Resorts has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Host Hotels & Resorts' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to RHP and APLE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks #485 out of 549 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Host Hotels & Resorts in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.79. Host Hotels & Resorts' value of 1.89 is 139.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Host Hotels & Resorts' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.87 to 2.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.61 vs. the industry median of 0.79, Host Hotels & Resorts 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 0.79, 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. Host Hotels & Resorts's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.89 is 139.2% 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 Host Hotels & Resorts and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Host Hotels & Resorts's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.89, which is 17% above 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 Host Hotels & Resorts stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Host Hotels & Resorts (STU:HMT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.32, compared to a current price of €19.05 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.89, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 1.61 and 139.2% above the REITs industry median of 0.79. Host Hotels & Resorts' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 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 Host Hotels & Resorts (STU:HMT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.89 as of Sep. 03, 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 Host Hotels & Resorts (STU:HMT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Host Hotels & Resorts stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €19.05 is trading 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of €17.32. GuruFocus considers Host Hotels & Resorts to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:HMT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.89 (17% above median its 10-year median of 1.61)
  • GF Value™: €17.32 vs. price of €19.05 (10% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 139.2% above the REITs median (#485 of 549)

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


Host Hotels & Resorts Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 4747 Bethesda Avenue, Suite 1300, Bethesda, MD, USA, 20814
Host Hotels & Resorts owns 78 predominantly urban and resort upper-upscale and luxury hotel properties representing over 42,000 rooms, mainly in the United States. Host sold off the company's interests in a joint venture owning a portfolio of hotels throughout Europe and also sold other joint ventures that owned properties in Asia and the United States. The majority of Host's portfolio operates under the Marriott and Starwood brands.
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