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Douglas EmmettDEI -2.54%74 PB Ratio is 1.05 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 2.12. GuruFocus rates DEI with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.21 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 915 REITs companies, Douglas Emmett ranks worse than 71.15% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-08-06), Douglas Emmett's share price is $11.50. Douglas Emmett's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $10.98. Hence, Douglas Emmett's PB Ratio of today is 1.05.
The historical rank and industry rank for Douglas Emmett's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
DEI'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76 Med: 2.12 Max: 3.23
Current: 1.05
During the past 13 years, Douglas Emmett's highest PB Ratio was 3.23. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 2.12.
DEI's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 71.15% of 915
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.86
vs DEI: 1.05
During the past 12 months, Douglas Emmett's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -8.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -7.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -4.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Douglas Emmett was 403.30% per year. The lowest was -7.90% per year. And the median was -1.60% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Douglas Emmett PB Ratio Related Terms
Douglas Emmett PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Douglas Emmett's 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.
For the REIT - Office subindustry, Douglas Emmett's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Douglas Emmett PB Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Douglas Emmett's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Douglas Emmett's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
Douglas Emmett's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Douglas Emmett (DEI) has a PB Ratio of 1.05 as of Aug. 06, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Douglas Emmett and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 2.12. Over the past decade, Douglas Emmett's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 3.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Douglas Emmett ranks #651 out of 915 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is Douglas Emmett's PB Ratio too high?
Douglas Emmett's current PB Ratio of 1.05 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 2.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 3.23. The REITs industry median PB Ratio is 0.86. Douglas Emmett's value of 1.05 is 22.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Douglas Emmett ranks #651 out of 915 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Douglas Emmett has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Douglas Emmett's PB Ratio compare to ESBA and PDM?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Douglas Emmett ranks #651 out of 915 companies for PB Ratio. This places Douglas Emmett in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.86. Douglas Emmett's value of 1.05 is 22.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Douglas Emmett's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 3.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.12 vs. the industry median of 0.86, Douglas Emmett 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 PB Ratio for a REITs company?
The median PB Ratio among REITs companies is 0.86, based on 915 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Douglas Emmett's current PB Ratio of 1.05 is 22.1% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Douglas Emmett and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Douglas Emmett's current PB Ratio is 1.05, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 2.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Douglas Emmett stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Douglas Emmett (DEI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.21, compared to a current price of $11.50 — trading 19.1% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.05, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 2.12 and 22.1% above the REITs industry median of 0.86. Douglas Emmett's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Douglas Emmett (DEI), the current PB Ratio is 1.05 as of Aug. 06, 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 Douglas Emmett (DEI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Douglas Emmett stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.50 is trading 19.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.21.
GuruFocus considers Douglas Emmett to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DEI:
PB Ratio: 1.05 (50% below median its 10-year median of 2.12)
GF Value™: $14.21 vs. price of $11.50 (19.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.1% above the REITs median (#651 of 915)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DEI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Douglas Emmett Inc is an integrated, self-administered, and self-managed REIT. The group focuses on owning, acquiring, developing, and managing a substantial market share of office properties and multifamily communities in neighborhoods with supply constraints, high-end executive housing, and key lifestyle amenities. Its properties are located in the Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Burbank, Century City, Olympic Corridor, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks/Encino, Warner Center/Woodland Hills and Westwood submarkets of Los Angeles County, California, and in Honolulu, Hawaii. It has two business segments: the office segment and multifamily segment, of which Office segment derives maximum revenue.
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