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AvalonBay Communities, Inc. · Real Estate · United States · $27.1B · Avg Vol: $252M/d

58
StockRank
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Q
58
V
29
M
65
P/E (TTM)
25.2x
ROE
8.5%
D/E
0.8x
Dividend %
3.8%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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
Revenue2.6B2.8B2.9B3.0B5.4%3.1B3.1B3.2B3.0%
EPS7.198.136.567.617.400.7%7.296.797.430.2%
Shares139.9M142.0M142.3M140.1M+0.1%142.8M
Debt8.5B8.1B8.3B9.5B3.8%9.2B
Equity11.3B11.8B11.9B11.6B1.0%
Op CF1.4B1.6B1.6B1.7B5.5%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)-64.5%
65.9098.30131163196Jul 14Aug 4Aug 24
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$68.14
RSI (14)
51.5
52W High
$71.12
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
58
ROIC
6.4%63.4
ROE
8.5%65.0
GP/Assets
8.7%69.1
Op. Margin
30.6%53.7
FCF/Assets
6.3%83.3
Piotroski
418.5
Int. Cover
5.1x55.5
D/E Ratio
0.75x54.8
Current Ratio
0.34x14.1
Value
29
P/E (TTM)
25.2x21.7
EV/EBITDA
19.1x36.7
P/FCF
19.5x40.2
P/B
2.2x13.5
P/S
8.5x16.9
Div Yield
3.8%33.1
Momentum
65
52W High %
96%91.1
RS 6M
-2%70.6
SMA 50/200
1.05x79.9
EPS Rev 4W
+2.8%73.4
EPS Rev 12W
+2.8%81.2
EPS Improve
-31%22.3
Q Growth
-42%15.9

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
AVBAvalonBay Communities, Inc.(you)$27.1B58Hold
EQREquity Residential$24.6B49Hold
ESSEssex Property Trust, Inc.$19.6B51Hold
AMHAmerican Homes 4 Rent$13.7B57Hold
UDRUDR, Inc.$13.6B53Hold
INVHInvitation Homes Inc.$17.4B70Buy
MAAMid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.$15.4B48Hold
ELSEquity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.$12.8B50Hold
SUISun Communities, Inc.$15.5B41Hold
CPTCamden Property Trust$12.3B39Hold

Peer medians: ROE 4.8% · P/E 24.9x · Gross margin 67.3%

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

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) has a MoatMap StockRank of 58/100 based on Quality (58/100), Value (29/100), and Momentum (65/100) 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 58/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (58), Value (29), and Momentum (65) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does AvalonBay Communities, Inc. have an economic moat?
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) has a Quality factor score of 58/100. 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 58/100. 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).