Equity ResidentialLTS:0IIB +0.87%75 PB Ratio is 2.30 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 2.33. GuruFocus rates LTS:0IIB with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $69.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 929 REITs companies, Equity Residential ranks worse than 93% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Equity Residential's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0IIB'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.67 Med: 2.33 Max: 3.23
Current: 2.31
During the past 13 years, Equity Residential's highest PB Ratio was 3.23. The lowest was 1.67. And the median was 2.33.
LTS:0IIB's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 93% of 929
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.87
vs LTS:0IIB: 2.31
During the past 12 months, Equity Residential's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Equity Residential was 32.10% per year. The lowest was -5.20% per year. And the median was 0.45% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Equity Residential (LTS:0IIB) PB Ratio Explanation
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.
Equity Residential PB Ratio Related Terms
Equity Residential PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Equity Residential'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 - Residential subindustry, Equity Residential'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.
Equity Residential PB Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Equity Residential's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equity Residential'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.
* 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.
Equity Residential (LTS:0IIB) has a PB Ratio of 2.30 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Equity Residential and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.33. Over the past decade, Equity Residential's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.67 to 3.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Equity Residential ranks #864 out of 929 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 93%.
Is Equity Residential's PB Ratio too high?
Equity Residential's current PB Ratio of 2.30 is near median its 10-year median of 2.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.67 to a high of 3.23. The REITs industry median PB Ratio is 0.87. Equity Residential's value of 2.30 is 164.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equity Residential ranks #864 out of 929 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Equity Residential has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equity Residential's PB Ratio compare to AVB and ESS?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Equity Residential ranks #864 out of 929 companies for PB Ratio. This places Equity Residential in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.87. Equity Residential's value of 2.30 is 164.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Equity Residential's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.67 to 3.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.33 vs. the industry median of 0.87, Equity Residential 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 0.87, based on 929 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. Equity Residential's current PB Ratio of 2.30 is 164.4% 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 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 Equity Residential and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Equity Residential's current PB Ratio is 2.30, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equity Residential stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Residential (LTS:0IIB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $69.84, compared to a current price of $65.27 — trading 6.5% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.30, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.33 and 164.4% above the REITs industry median of 0.87. Equity Residential's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 Equity Residential (LTS:0IIB), the current PB Ratio is 2.30 as of Jun. 24, 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 Equity Residential (LTS:0IIB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Residential stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $65.27 is trading 6.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $69.84.
GuruFocus considers Equity Residential to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0IIB:
PB Ratio: 2.30 (near median its 10-year median of 2.33)
GF Value™: $69.84 vs. price of $65.27 (6.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 164.4% above the REITs median (#864 of 929)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0IIB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Equity Residential owns a portfolio of 312 apartment communities with over 85,000 units and is developing two additional properties with 665 units. The company focuses on owning large, high-quality properties in the urban and suburban submarkets of Southern California, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., New York, Seattle, and Boston.
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