P/E ratio for AvalonBay Communities (AVB)
P/E ratio as of September 2023 (TTM): 19.2
According to AvalonBay Communities's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 19.2461. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 35.1.
P/E ratio history for AvalonBay Communities from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35.1 | 28.8% |
| 2020 | 27.2 | -26.74% |
| 2019 | 37.2 | 50.6% |
| 2018 | 24.7 | -11.85% |
| 2017 | 28.0 | 19.05% |
| 2016 | 23.5 | -29.22% |
| 2015 | 33.2 | 6.18% |
| 2014 | 31.3 | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 42.5 | 35.81% |
| 2012 | 31.3 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Equity Residential
EQR | 26.6 | 38.17% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Equity Commonwealth EQC | 31.8 | 65.01% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Macerich MAC | -28.4 | -247.43% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 EPR Properties
EPR | 22.3 | 15.92% | 🇺🇸 USA |
How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.