ESRT (Empire State Realty Trust) Shiller PE Ratio: 19.42 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 27% Below Median

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ESRT Empire State Realty Trust Inc ESRT
68 GF Score
Price $4.86
GF Value $8.61
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Empire State Realty Trust Shiller PE Ratio?

Empire State Realty Trust ESRT +3.30% 68 Shiller PE Ratio is 19.42 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 26.56. GuruFocus rates ESRT with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.61 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 477 REITs companies, Empire State Realty Trust ranks worse than 65.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-19), Empire State Realty Trust's current share price is $4.855. Empire State Realty Trust's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.25. Empire State Realty Trust's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 19.42.

The historical rank and industry rank for Empire State Realty Trust's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ESRT' s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.63   Med: 26.56   Max: 43.83
Current: 19.42

During the past years, Empire State Realty Trust's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 43.83. The lowest was 14.63. And the median was 26.56.

ESRT's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than
65.62% of 477 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 13.5 vs ESRT: 19.42

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.

Empire State Realty Trust's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-0.150. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $0.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation


Empire State Realty Trust  (NYSE:ESRT) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.

Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.


Be Aware

Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.


Empire State Realty Trust Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms


Empire State Realty Trust Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empire State Realty Trust's Shiller PE 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.

Empire State Realty Trust Shiller PE Ratio Chart

Empire State Realty Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shiller PE Ratio
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Empire State Realty Trust Quarterly Data
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ESRT vs JBGS, SAFE, CTO: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Empire State Realty Trust's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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.


Empire State Realty Trust Shiller PE Ratio vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Empire State Realty Trust's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Empire State Realty Trust's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.


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Empire State Realty Trust Shiller PE Ratio Calculation

For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.

Empire State Realty Trust's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as

Shiller PE Ratio=Share Price/ E10
=4.855/0.25
=19.42

* 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.

Empire State Realty Trust's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Empire State Realty Trust's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_EPS=Earnings per Share (Diluted)/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=-0.15/333.9520*333.9520
=-0.150

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Empire State Realty Trust Quarterly Data

Earnings per Share (Diluted) CPI Adj_EPS
201609 0.120 241.428 0.166
201612 0.110 241.432 0.152
201703 0.060 243.801 0.082
201706 0.100 244.955 0.136
201709 0.120 246.819 0.162
201712 0.110 246.524 0.149
201803 0.060 249.554 0.080
201806 0.100 251.989 0.133
201809 0.100 252.439 0.132
201812 0.130 251.233 0.173
201903 0.030 254.202 0.039
201906 0.060 256.143 0.078
201909 0.090 256.759 0.117
201912 0.090 256.974 0.117
202003 0.020 258.115 0.026
202006 -0.070 257.797 -0.091
202009 -0.050 260.280 -0.064
202012 -0.001 260.474 -0.001
202103 -0.020 264.877 -0.025
202106 0.010 271.696 0.012
202109 -0.040 274.310 -0.049
202112 -0.020 278.802 -0.024
202203 -0.070 287.504 -0.081
202206 0.180 296.311 0.203
202209 0.030 296.808 0.034
202212 0.080 296.797 0.090
202303 0.040 301.836 0.044
202306 0.140 305.109 0.153
202309 0.070 307.789 0.076
202312 0.060 306.746 0.065
202403 0.030 312.332 0.032
202406 0.100 314.175 0.106
202409 0.080 315.301 0.085
202412 0.060 315.605 0.063
202503 0.050 319.799 0.052
202506 0.040 322.561 0.041
202509 0.050 324.800 0.051
202512 0.120 324.054 0.124
202603 0.010 330.213 0.010
202606 -0.150 333.952 -0.150

Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.

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.

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What does a Shiller PE Ratio of 19.42 mean?
Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 19.42 as of Aug. 19, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Empire State Realty Trust and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 26.56. Over the past decade, Empire State Realty Trust's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 14.63 to 43.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire State Realty Trust ranks #313 out of 477 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 65.6%.
Is Empire State Realty Trust's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Empire State Realty Trust's current Shiller PE Ratio of 19.42 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 26.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.63 to a high of 43.83. The REITs industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 13.50. Empire State Realty Trust's value of 19.42 is 43.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire State Realty Trust ranks #313 out of 477 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Empire State Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empire State Realty Trust's Shiller PE Ratio compare to JBGS and SAFE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Empire State Realty Trust ranks #313 out of 477 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Empire State Realty Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 13.50. Empire State Realty Trust's value of 19.42 is 43.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Empire State Realty Trust's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 14.63 to 43.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.56 vs. the industry median of 13.50, Empire State Realty Trust 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a REITs company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among REITs companies is 13.50, based on 477 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empire State Realty Trust's current Shiller PE Ratio of 19.42 is 43.9% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Empire State Realty Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 13.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire State Realty Trust's current Shiller PE Ratio is 19.42, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 26.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empire State Realty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.61, compared to a current price of $4.86 — trading 43.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 19.42, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 26.56 and 43.9% above the REITs industry median of 13.50. Empire State Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 19.42 as of Aug. 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 Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire State Realty Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $4.86 is trading 43.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.61. GuruFocus considers Empire State Realty Trust to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ESRT:

  • Shiller PE Ratio: 19.42 (27% below median its 10-year median of 26.56)
  • GF Value™: $8.61 vs. price of $4.86 (43.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43.9% above the REITs median (#313 of 477)

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


Empire State Realty Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges ES9:Germany
Address 111 West 33rd Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10120
Empire State Realty Trust Inc is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates office, retail, and multifamily properties located in New York City, prominently in Manhattan. Its portfolio includes office and retail space as well as residential units. The company's objective is to maximize cash flow and total returns to its shareholders and to increase the value of the properties. Its reportable segments consist of a real estate segment and an Observatory segment. The majority of revenue is derived from the Real Estate segment, which includes all activities related to the ownership, management, operation, acquisition, redevelopment, repositioning and disposition of its traditional real estate assets.
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