Question 1

What is Equity Residential's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

Equity Residential (EQR) P/B ratio is 2.5× as of July 22, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for Equity Residential?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For Equity Residential specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 2.0×.

Question 5

Is Equity Residential's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Equity Residential's P/B ratio of 2.5× is above its own 5-year average of 2.4× and above the sector median of 2.0×. That places the current reading at the 64th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is Equity Residential's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Equity Residential (EQR) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 1.0× in 2009 to a high of 3.4× in 2022. The 5-year average is 2.4× and the 5-year median is 2.3×.

Question 7

What was Equity Residential's P/B ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Equity Residential (EQR) P/B ratio at the end of 2025 was 2.2×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Equity Residential's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$23.9B	$11B	2.2×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$27.3B	$11B	2.5×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$23.2B	$11.1B	2.1×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$22.3B	$11.2B	2.0×	-1.1×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$33.9B	$11B	3.1×	+1.0×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$22B	$10.5B	2.1×	-0.8×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$30B	$10.3B	2.9×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$24.3B	$10.2B	2.4×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$23.4B	$10.2B	2.3×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$23.5B	$10.2B	2.3×	-0.5×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$29.7B	$10.5B	2.8×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$26B	$10.4B	2.5×	+0.7×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$18.7B	$10.5B	1.8×	-0.6×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$17.6B	$7.29B	2.4×	-0.6×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$16.9B	$5.67B	3.0×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$14.7B	$5.09B	2.9×	+1.1×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$9.24B	$5.05B	1.8×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$8.06B	$5B	1.6×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$9.81B	$5.06B	1.9×	-0.6×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$14.7B	$5.88B	2.5×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$11.2B	$5.4B	2.1×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$10.1B	$5.07B	2.0×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$8.05B	$5.02B	1.6×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$6.63B	$5.2B	1.3×	—	Dec 31, 2002


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P/B Ratio for Equity Residential (EQR) 2002-2026

P/B Ratio daily chart for Equity Residential (EQR)

Historical P/B Ratio for Equity Residential (EQR) from 2002 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at Equity Residential (EQR)

Equity Residential P/B Ratio by Year

Equity Residential P/B Ratio 2025: 2.2×

Equity Residential P/B Ratio 2024: 2.5×

Equity Residential P/B Ratio 2023: 2.1×

Equity Residential P/B Ratio 2022: 2.0×

Equity Residential P/B Ratio 2021: 3.1×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Equity Residential (EQR) Key Financials