SUI (Sun Communities) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.17 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 66% Below Median

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SUI Sun Communities Inc SUI
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Price $121.46
GF Value $130.87
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Sun Communities Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sun Communities SUI -0.42% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.17 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 6.31. GuruFocus rates SUI with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $130.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 558 REITs companies, Sun Communities ranks worse than 89.25% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), Sun Communities's current share price is $121.46. Sun Communities's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $56.08. Sun Communities's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.17.

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

SUI' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.11   Med: 6.31   Max: 14.47
Current: 2.17

During the past years, Sun Communities's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 14.47. The lowest was 2.11. And the median was 6.31.

SUI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
89.25% of 558 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.83 vs SUI: 2.17

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.

Sun Communities's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $54.793. 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 $56.08 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Sun Communities  (NYSE:SUI) 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.


Sun Communities Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sun Communities Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sun Communities'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.

Sun Communities Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sun Communities Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Sun Communities Quarterly Data
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SUI vs MAA, UDR, ELS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Sun Communities'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.


Sun Communities Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

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

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


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Sun Communities 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.

Sun Communities's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=121.46/56.08
=2.17

* 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.

Sun Communities's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Sun Communities's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=54.793/330.2130*330.2130
=54.793

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Sun Communities Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 29.618 241.018 40.579
201609 31.964 241.428 43.719
201612 31.358 241.432 42.889
201703 31.123 243.801 42.154
201706 34.069 244.955 45.927
201709 33.980 246.819 45.461
201712 32.611 246.524 43.682
201803 32.192 249.554 42.597
201806 32.504 251.989 42.594
201809 36.583 252.439 47.854
201812 35.977 251.233 47.287
201903 35.609 254.202 46.257
201906 38.683 256.143 49.869
201909 38.591 256.759 49.631
201912 40.993 256.974 52.676
202003 39.912 258.115 51.060
202006 44.239 257.797 56.666
202009 44.351 260.280 56.267
202012 51.338 260.474 65.083
202103 53.581 264.877 66.798
202106 56.565 271.696 68.748
202109 57.758 274.310 69.529
202112 57.114 278.802 67.646
202203 56.299 287.504 64.662
202206 61.244 296.311 68.251
202209 63.267 296.808 70.388
202212 62.982 296.797 70.073
202303 61.808 301.836 67.619
202306 61.962 305.109 67.060
202309 62.217 307.789 66.750
202312 56.919 306.746 61.273
202403 55.669 312.332 58.856
202406 55.207 314.175 58.025
202409 58.522 315.301 61.290
202412 55.570 315.605 58.142
202503 54.248 319.799 56.015
202506 58.875 322.561 60.272
202509 56.510 324.800 57.452
202512 56.331 324.054 57.402
202603 54.793 330.213 54.793

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 2.17 mean?
Sun Communities (SUI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.17 as of Jul. 19, 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 Sun Communities and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 6.31. Over the past decade, Sun Communities' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.11 to 14.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Communities ranks #498 out of 558 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 89.2%.
Is Sun Communities' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sun Communities' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.17 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 6.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.11 to a high of 14.47. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.83. Sun Communities' value of 2.17 is 161.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Communities ranks #498 out of 558 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sun Communities has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Communities' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MAA and UDR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Sun Communities ranks #498 out of 558 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Sun Communities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.83. Sun Communities' value of 2.17 is 161.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Sun Communities' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.11 to 14.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.31 vs. the industry median of 0.83, Sun Communities 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 0.83, based on 558 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. Sun Communities's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.17 is 161.4% 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 Sun Communities and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun Communities's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.17, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 6.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun Communities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Communities (SUI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $130.87, compared to a current price of $121.46 — trading 7.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.17, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 6.31 and 161.4% above the REITs industry median of 0.83. Sun Communities' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Sun Communities (SUI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.17 as of Jul. 19, 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 Sun Communities (SUI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Communities stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $121.46 is trading 7.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $130.87. GuruFocus considers Sun Communities to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SUI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.17 (66% below median its 10-year median of 6.31)
  • GF Value™: $130.87 vs. price of $121.46 (7.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 161.4% above the REITs median (#498 of 558)

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


Sun Communities Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges SCZ:GermanyS2UI34:Brazil
Address 27777 Franklin Road, Suite 300, Southfield, MI, USA, 48034
Sun Communities is a residential REIT that focuses on owning manufactured housing and residential vehicle communities. The company currently owns a portfolio of 513 properties, which includes 347 manufactured housing communities and 166 residential vehicle communities. Sun targets owning properties that are desirable as second homes or vacation properties, with nearly 50% of the portfolio located in either Florida or Michigan near major bodies of water.
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