AvalonBay Communities (WBO:AVBC) Short Ratio

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WBO:AVBC AvalonBay Communities Inc WBO:AVBC
19 GF Score
Price €168.75
GF Value €182.48
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is AvalonBay Communities Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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WBO:AVBC
19GF Score
AvalonBay Communities Inc WBO:AVBC
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Is AvalonBay Communities (WBO:AVBC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AvalonBay Communities stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €168.75 is trading 7.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €182.48. GuruFocus considers AvalonBay Communities to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:AVBC:

  • Short Ratio:
  • GF Value™: €182.48 vs. price of €168.75 (7.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 19/100 with 5 warning signs

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AvalonBay Communities Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 4040 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1000, Arlington, VA, USA, 22203
AvalonBay Communities owns a portfolio of 296 apartment communities with more than 90,000 units and is developing 24 additional properties with approximately 8,600 units. The company focuses on owning large, high-quality properties in major metropolitan areas of New England, New York/New Jersey, Washington, D.C., California, and the Pacific Northwest.
19GF Score

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€168.75
Price
€182.48
GF Value