Saul CentersBFS +0.82%77 PE Ratio (TTM) is 34.97 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 29.85. GuruFocus rates BFS with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.81 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 748 REITs companies, Saul Centers ranks worse than 85.83% on this metric.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). As of today (2026-06-25), Saul Centers's share price is
$37.07.
Saul Centers's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.06. Therefore, Saul Centers's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 34.97.
Warning Sign:
Saul Centers Inc stock PE Ratio (=34.97) is close to 5-year high of 36.12.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saul Centers's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
BFS'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.31 Med: 29.85 Max: 43.93
Current: 34.97
During the past 13 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Saul Centers was 43.93. The lowest was 16.31. And the median was 29.85.
BFS's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked worse than 85.83% of 748
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 13.15
vs BFS: 34.97
Saul Centers's EPS without NRI for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.26.
Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.06.
During the past 12 months, Saul Centers's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -27.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -13.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -1.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -0.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, Saul Centers's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 28.00% per year. The lowest was -19.60% per year. And the median was 3.45% per year.
Saul Centers's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.26.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.06.
Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) PE Ratio (TTM) Explanation
The PE Ratio (TTM) can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio (TTM) is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.
In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio (TTM) is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio (TTM), the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio (TTM) becomes meaningless.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio (TTM) divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio (TTM) equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.
Because the PE Ratio (TTM) measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio (TTM) can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.
Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio (TTM) can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratio (TTM)s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio (TTM) is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio .
PE Ratio (TTM) can also be affected by non-recurring-items such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio (TTM).
Saul Centers PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Saul Centers PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saul Centers's PE Ratio (TTM) 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 - Retail subindustry, Saul Centers's PE Ratio (TTM), along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio (TTM) 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.
Saul Centers PE Ratio (TTM) vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Saul Centers's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saul Centers's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.
Saul Centers's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as
Saul Centers's Share Price of today is $37.07.
Saul Centers's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.06.
* 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:
There are at least three kinds of PE Ratio (TTM)s used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio (TTM) or PE Ratio (TTM) (TTM), Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio (TTM) based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio (TTM) is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
Saul Centers (BFS) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 34.97 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Saul Centers and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 29.85. Over the past decade, Saul Centers' PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 16.31 to 43.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Saul Centers ranks #642 out of 748 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 85.8%.
Is Saul Centers' PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Saul Centers' current PE Ratio (TTM) of 34.97 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 29.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.31 to a high of 43.93. The REITs industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 13.15. Saul Centers' value of 34.97 is 165.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saul Centers ranks #642 out of 748 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saul Centers has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saul Centers' PE Ratio (TTM) compare to WSR and ALX?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Saul Centers ranks #642 out of 748 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Saul Centers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 13.15. Saul Centers' value of 34.97 is 165.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Saul Centers' own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 16.31 to 43.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.85 vs. the industry median of 13.15, Saul Centers 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 PE Ratio (TTM) for a REITs company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among REITs companies is 13.15, based on 748 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Saul Centers's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 34.97 is 165.9% 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 PE Ratio (TTM) mean?
A high PE Ratio (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Saul Centers and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 13.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saul Centers's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 34.97, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 29.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saul Centers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saul Centers (BFS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $41.81, compared to a current price of $37.07 — trading 11.3% below its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 34.97, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 29.85 and 165.9% above the REITs industry median of 13.15. Saul Centers' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PE Ratio (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Saul Centers (BFS), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 34.97 as of Jun. 25, 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 Saul Centers (BFS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saul Centers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $37.07 is trading 11.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $41.81.
GuruFocus considers Saul Centers to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BFS:
PE Ratio (TTM): 34.97 (17% above median its 10-year median of 29.85)
GF Value™: $41.81 vs. price of $37.07 (11.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 165.9% above the REITs median (#642 of 748)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BFS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saul Centers Inc is a self-managed real estate investment trust which invests in, operates and develops retail and commercial properties. The company's portfolio includes community and neighbourhood shopping centres, office properties, and mixed-use properties. Properties are located in the Washington, D.C. and Batlimore metropolitan areas. Saul Centers operates through two business segments: Shopping Centers segment, which contribute the maximum portion of total revenue; and mixed-use properties.Mixed-Use Properties segment include office, retail and multi-family residential use.
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