AVB (AvalonBay Communities) Total Debt per Share: $68.46 (As of Mar. 2026)

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AVB AvalonBay Communities Inc AVB
84 GF Score
Price $192.53
GF Value $208.31
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is AvalonBay Communities Total Debt per Share?

AvalonBay Communities AVB -1.52% 84 Total Debt per Share is $68.46 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates AVB with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $208.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

$68.46 (As of Mar. 2026)

Total Debt per Share is calculated as total debt divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Total debt is calculated as Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. AvalonBay Communities's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $68.46.

AvalonBay Communities Total Debt per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AvalonBay Communities's Total Debt per Share can be seen below:

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* 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.

AvalonBay Communities Total Debt per Share Chart

AvalonBay Communities Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Debt per Share
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AvalonBay Communities Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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AvalonBay Communities Total Debt per Share Calculation

AvalonBay Communities's Total Debt Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(8,754+740)/140
=67.77

AvalonBay Communities's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(8,754+770)/139
=68.46

* 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.

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What does a Total Debt per Share of $68.46 mean?
AvalonBay Communities (AVB) has a Total Debt per Share of $68.46 as of Mar. 2026. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on AvalonBay Communities and its competitors.
Is AvalonBay Communities' Total Debt per Share too high?
AvalonBay Communities' current Total Debt per Share is $68.46. Overall, AvalonBay Communities has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AvalonBay Communities' Total Debt per Share compare to EQR and ESS?
AvalonBay Communities' Total Debt per Share of $68.46 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Debt per Share for a REITs company?
A good Total Debt per Share depends on the REITs industry context. However, Total Debt per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Debt per Share mean?
A high Total Debt per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on AvalonBay Communities and its competitors. AvalonBay Communities's current Total Debt per Share is $68.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AvalonBay Communities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AvalonBay Communities (AVB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $208.31, compared to a current price of $192.53 — trading 7.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Debt per Share is $68.46. AvalonBay Communities' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Debt per Share calculated?
Total Debt per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AvalonBay Communities (AVB), the current Total Debt per Share is $68.46 as of Mar. 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 AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AvalonBay Communities stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $192.53 is trading 7.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $208.31. GuruFocus considers AvalonBay Communities to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for AVB:

  • Total Debt per Share: $68.46
  • GF Value™: $208.31 vs. price of $192.53 (7.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 5 warning signs

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

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.
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