Question 1

What is Essex Property Trust's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

Essex Property Trust (ESS) P/B ratio is 3.5× 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 Essex Property Trust?

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).

Question 5

Is Essex Property Trust's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Essex Property Trust's P/B ratio of 3.5× is above its own 5-year average of 3.1×. That places the current reading at the 79th 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 Essex Property Trust's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Essex Property Trust (ESS) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 1.4× in 2001 to a high of 4.9× in 2006. The 5-year average is 3.1× and the 5-year median is 3.1×.

Question 7

What was Essex Property Trust's P/B ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Essex Property Trust (ESS) P/B ratio at the end of 2025 was 3.0×. 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 Essex Property Trust'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	$16.9B	$5.54B	3.0×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$18.3B	$5.54B	3.3×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$15.9B	$5.42B	2.9×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$13.7B	$5.72B	2.4×	-1.4×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$23B	$5.99B	3.8×	+1.3×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$15.5B	$6B	2.6×	-0.6×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$19.9B	$6.22B	3.2×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$16.2B	$6.27B	2.6×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$15.9B	$6.28B	2.5×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$15.2B	$6.19B	2.5×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$15.6B	$6.24B	2.5×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$13.1B	$6.02B	2.2×	-0.7×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$5.38B	$1.89B	2.8×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$5.26B	$1.77B	3.0×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$4.7B	$1.44B	3.3×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$3.39B	$1.15B	2.9×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$2.52B	$1.05B	2.4×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$1.9B	$845M	2.2×	-0.8×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$2.45B	$790M	3.1×	-1.8×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$2.99B	$612M	4.9×	+1.2×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$2.11B	$581M	3.6×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$1.92B	$591M	3.3×	+1.0×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$1.36B	$590M	2.3×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$933M	$491M	1.9×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2002
2001	$912M	$638M	1.4×	—	Dec 31, 2001

P/B Ratio for Essex Property Trust (ESS) 2001-2026

P/B Ratio daily chart for Essex Property Trust (ESS)

Historical P/B Ratio for Essex Property Trust (ESS) from 2001 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at Essex Property Trust (ESS)

Essex Property Trust P/B Ratio by Year

Essex Property Trust P/B Ratio 2025: 3.0×

Essex Property Trust P/B Ratio 2024: 3.3×

Essex Property Trust P/B Ratio 2023: 2.9×

Essex Property Trust P/B Ratio 2022: 2.4×

Essex Property Trust P/B Ratio 2021: 3.8×

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