Merlin Properties SOCIMI (XMAD:MRL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.94 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 27% Above Median

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XMAD:MRL Merlin Properties SOCIMI SA XMAD:MRL
85 GF Score
Price €14.84
GF Value €10.89
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Merlin Properties SOCIMI Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Merlin Properties SOCIMI XMAD:MRL -1.40% 85 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 0.74. GuruFocus rates XMAD:MRL with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 559 REITs companies, Merlin Properties SOCIMI ranks worse than 58.5% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), Merlin Properties SOCIMI's current share price is €14.84. Merlin Properties SOCIMI's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €15.83. Merlin Properties SOCIMI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.94.

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

XMAD:MRL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6   Med: 0.74   Max: 0.98
Current: 0.95

During the past years, Merlin Properties SOCIMI's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.98. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 0.74.

XMAD:MRL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
58.5% of 559 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.82 vs XMAD:MRL: 0.95

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.

Merlin Properties SOCIMI's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €14.414. 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 €15.83 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Merlin Properties SOCIMI  (XMAD:MRL) 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.


Merlin Properties SOCIMI Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Merlin Properties SOCIMI Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Merlin Properties SOCIMI'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.

Merlin Properties SOCIMI Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Merlin Properties SOCIMI 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 0.00 0.00 0.72 0.68 0.80

Merlin Properties SOCIMI Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.66 0.73 0.84 0.80 0.88

XMAD:MRL vs BXP, ARE, VNO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Office subindustry, Merlin Properties SOCIMI'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.


Merlin Properties SOCIMI Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Merlin Properties SOCIMI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Merlin Properties SOCIMI 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.

Merlin Properties SOCIMI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=14.84/15.83
=0.94

* 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.

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

For example, Merlin Properties SOCIMI'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)
=14.414/129.8600*129.8600
=14.414

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 129.8600.

Merlin Properties SOCIMI Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 9.425 100.333 12.199
201609 9.517 99.737 12.391
201612 10.259 101.842 13.081
201703 10.419 100.896 13.410
201706 10.998 101.848 14.023
201709 11.089 101.524 14.184
201712 12.232 102.975 15.426
201803 12.468 102.122 15.855
201806 12.936 104.165 16.127
201809 13.167 103.818 16.470
201812 13.808 104.193 17.209
201903 14.014 103.488 17.585
201906 13.950 104.612 17.317
201909 14.039 103.905 17.546
201912 14.437 105.015 17.853
202003 14.497 103.469 18.195
202006 14.420 104.254 17.962
202009 14.514 103.521 18.207
202012 14.403 104.456 17.906
202103 14.540 104.857 18.007
202106 14.478 107.102 17.554
202109 14.626 107.669 17.641
202112 15.008 111.298 17.511
202203 15.290 115.153 17.243
202206 16.040 118.044 17.646
202209 15.453 117.221 17.119
202212 14.628 117.650 16.146
202303 14.764 118.948 16.118
202306 14.291 120.278 15.429
202309 14.425 121.343 15.438
202312 13.961 121.300 14.946
202403 14.121 122.762 14.937
202406 14.048 124.409 14.664
202409 13.411 123.121 14.145
202412 13.337 124.753 13.883
202503 13.499 125.531 13.965
202506 14.017 127.251 14.304
202509 14.163 126.840 14.500
202512 14.347 128.400 14.510
202603 14.414 129.860 14.414

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 0.94 mean?
Merlin Properties SOCIMI (XMAD:MRL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 as of Jul. 14, 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 Merlin Properties SOCIMI and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 0.74. Over the past decade, Merlin Properties SOCIMI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 0.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Merlin Properties SOCIMI ranks #327 out of 559 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 58.5%.
Is Merlin Properties SOCIMI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Merlin Properties SOCIMI's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 0.98. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82. Merlin Properties SOCIMI's value of 0.94 is 14.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Merlin Properties SOCIMI ranks #327 out of 559 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Merlin Properties SOCIMI has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Merlin Properties SOCIMI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BXP and ARE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Merlin Properties SOCIMI ranks #327 out of 559 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Merlin Properties SOCIMI in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82. Merlin Properties SOCIMI's value of 0.94 is 14.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Merlin Properties SOCIMI's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 0.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.74 vs. the industry median of 0.82, Merlin Properties SOCIMI 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 0.82, based on 559 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. Merlin Properties SOCIMI's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 is 14.6% 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 Merlin Properties SOCIMI and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Merlin Properties SOCIMI's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 0.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Merlin Properties SOCIMI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merlin Properties SOCIMI (XMAD:MRL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.89, compared to a current price of €14.84 — trading 36.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 14.6% above the REITs industry median of 0.82. Merlin Properties SOCIMI's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Merlin Properties SOCIMI (XMAD:MRL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 as of Jul. 14, 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 Merlin Properties SOCIMI (XMAD:MRL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merlin Properties SOCIMI stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €14.84 is trading 36.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.89. GuruFocus considers Merlin Properties SOCIMI to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XMAD:MRL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.94 (27% above median its 10-year median of 0.74)
  • GF Value™: €10.89 vs. price of €14.84 (36.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.6% above the REITs median (#327 of 559)

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


Merlin Properties SOCIMI Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address Paseo de la Castellana 257, Madrid, ESP, 28046
Merlin Properties is Spain's largest listed SOCIMI/REIT, managing a EUR 12.6 billion portfolio across offices, logistics, shopping centers, and data centers. Over the coming years, it will bring 730 MW of data center capacity online, increasing its gross rental income contribution from just 6% in 2025 to 65% by 2032. Its total GRI will more than triple to EUR 1.8 billion, driven by this "Mega" plan. Additionally, it has a pipeline of 4.4 GW worth of land at varying stages of readiness it can develop.
85GF Score

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