Question 1

What is Welltower's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

Welltower (WELL) P/B ratio is 4.1× 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 Welltower?

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 Welltower specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 2.0×.

Question 5

Is Welltower's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Welltower's P/B ratio of 4.1× is above its own 5-year average of 2.3× and above the sector median of 2.0×. That places the current reading at the 100th 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 Welltower's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Welltower (WELL) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 1.0× in 2009 to a high of 4.1× in 2026. The 5-year average is 2.3× and the 5-year median is 2.1×.

Question 7

What was Welltower's P/B ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Welltower (WELL) 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 Welltower'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	$128B	$42.1B	3.0×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$78.9B	$32B	2.5×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$49.5B	$25.4B	1.9×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$31.7B	$20.3B	1.6×	-0.6×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$37.5B	$17.6B	2.1×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$27B	$16B	1.7×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$33.2B	$15.5B	2.1×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$26.3B	$14.6B	1.8×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$23.6B	$14.4B	1.6×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$24.2B	$14.8B	1.6×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$24.2B	$14.6B	1.7×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$25.5B	$13.2B	1.9×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$15.4B	$11.4B	1.4×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$15.9B	$10.3B	1.5×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$10.9B	$7.12B	1.5×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$7.38B	$4.6B	1.6×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$5.44B	$3.8B	1.4×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$4.57B	$3.21B	1.4×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$3.85B	$2.4B	1.6×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$3.15B	$1.98B	1.6×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$1.97B	$1.43B	1.4×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$2.02B	$1.34B	1.5×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$1.82B	$1.15B	1.6×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$1.08B	$897M	1.2×	—	Dec 31, 2002


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P/B Ratio for Welltower (WELL) 2002-2026

P/B Ratio daily chart for Welltower (WELL)

Historical P/B Ratio for Welltower (WELL) from 2002 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at Welltower (WELL)

Welltower P/B Ratio by Year

Welltower P/B Ratio 2025: 3.0×

Welltower P/B Ratio 2024: 2.5×

Welltower P/B Ratio 2023: 1.9×

Welltower P/B Ratio 2022: 1.6×

Welltower P/B Ratio 2021: 2.1×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Welltower (WELL) Key Financials