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AVB

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AvalonBay Communities, Inc. · Real Estate · United States · $27.1B cap · $251.6M/day traded

$68.14 +3.4% · close 24 Aug · scored 14 Oct

StockRank up 1.1 since 13 Oct.

Premium Grower: Strong business with the market behind it, priced at a premium.

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Report expected 21 Oct: the next-year EPS estimate has risen 2.8% over the last 6 weeks.

Quality
57
Value
23
Momentum
54

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P/E (TTM)
25.2x
peers 21.7x
ROE
8.5%
peers 4.6%
D/E
0.8x
peers 1.1x
Dividend %
3.8%
trailing yield

ABOUT AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC.

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AvalonBay Communities is a leading residential REIT that develops, acquires, owns, and manages high-quality apartment communities, primarily in desirable coastal markets across the United States. Its competitive moat stems from a geographically diversified portfolio in supply-constrained, high-growth urban and suburban areas, ensuring consistent occupancy and rental growth. As one of the largest and most well-regarded residential REITs, it benefits from economies of scale and strong brand recognition.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue—2.6B2.8B2.9B3.0B5.4%3.1B3.1B3.2B3.0%
EPS7.198.136.567.617.400.7%7.296.797.430.2%
Shares—139.9M142.0M142.3M140.1M+0.1%142.8M———
Debt—8.5B8.1B8.3B9.5B3.8%9.2B———
Equity—11.3B11.8B11.9B11.6B1.0%————
Op CF—1.4B1.6B1.6B1.7B5.5%1.7B———
Inv CF—-560.4M-929.0M-996.9M-1.4B—————
Fin CF—-671.1M-834.4M-874.9M-192.7M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-64.5%
65.998.313116319614 Jul4 Aug24 Aug
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$68.14
RSI (14)
51.5
52W High
$71.12
From 52W High
-4.2%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
57
ROIC
6.4%60.7
ROE
8.5%64.7
GP/Assets
8.7%69.7
Op. Margin
30.6%51.8
FCF/Assets
6.3%83.9
Piotroski
418.5
Int. Cover
5.1x52.6
D/E Ratio
0.75x51.5
Current Ratio
0.34x13.5
Value
23
P/E (TTM)
25.2x23.7
EV/EBITDA
19.1xN/A
P/FCF
19.5x16.3
P/B
2.2xN/A
P/S
8.5x5.5
Div Yield
3.8%41.9
Momentum
54
52W High %
96%69.9
RS 6M
-2%52.8
SMA 50/200
1.05x70.3
EPS Rev 4W
+2.8%94.7
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
-31%13.7
Q Growth
-42%14.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$27.1B
P/E (Forward)
36.6x
Gross Margin
62.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Real Estate, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of AVB are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
VMRKAvalonBay Communities, Inc.(you)$47.4B41Hold
MAAMid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.$14.0B44Hold
ESSEssex Property Trust, Inc.$18.9B54Hold
SUISun Communities, Inc.$14.2B54Hold
CPTCamden Property Trust$11.3B32Sell
UDRUDR, Inc.$12.4B54Hold
ELSEquity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.$12.0B54Hold
AMHAmerican Homes 4 Rent$12.7B60Hold
INVHInvitation Homes Inc.$15.9B67Buy
JANJanus Living, Inc.$9.2B16Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 21.7x · Gross margin 67.4%

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AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB): Stock Score Summary

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) has a MoatMap StockRank of 41/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (23/100), and Momentum (54/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

AvalonBay Communities is a leading residential REIT that develops, acquires, owns, and manages high-quality apartment communities, primarily in desirable coastal markets across the United States. Its competitive moat stems from a geographically diversified portfolio in supply-constrained, high-growth urban and suburban areas, ensuring consistent occupancy and rental growth. As one of the largest and most well-regarded residential REITs, it benefits from economies of scale and strong brand recognition.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$68.14
Market Cap$27.1B
P/E (TTM)25.25
P/E (Forward)36.58
Price/Book2.17
Return on Equity8.5%
Return on Invested Capital6.4%
Debt/Equity0.75x
Gross Margin62.7%
Operating Margin30.6%
Revenue Growth2.3%
Dividend Yield3.8%
Free Cash Flow$1.4B

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. operates in the REIT - Residential industry, part of the Real Estate sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AvalonBay Communities, Inc.’s (AVB) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) is 41/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (23), and Momentum (54), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does AvalonBay Communities, Inc. have an economic moat?
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) has a Quality factor score of 57/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is AvalonBay Communities, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 41/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is AvalonBay Communities, Inc. in?
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Residential industry (United States).