CBL

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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. · Real Estate · United States · $1.6B cap · $15.1M/day traded

$48.68 +0.4% · close 12 Oct · scored 14 Oct

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Quality
71
Value
62
Momentum
79

As of 14 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (CBL) is 98/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 71, Value 62, Momentum 79, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
7.0x
peers 22.0x
ROE
61.9%
peers 4.6%
D/E
4.8x
peers 1.1x
Dividend %
3.7%
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

CBL & Associates owns and operates regional malls and open-air shopping centers across suburban United States markets, generating liquidity through non-core asset sales such as York Town Center. However, foot-traffic headwinds, ongoing tenant turnover, and recent insider share sales by executive leadership underscore lingering structural challenges in middle-tier retail real estate.

ABOUT CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC.

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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. is a self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, develops, and manages regional malls, outlet centers, and open-air lifestyle properties. The company maintains a strong market position by focusing on dominant retail properties in secondary and tertiary markets across the Southeastern and Midwestern United States. This geographic niche provides a competitive moat, as these properties often serve as the primary retail and social hubs for their respective communities with limited direct competition.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026EFwd CAGR
Revenue563.0M535.3M515.6M578.4M0.9%588.1M586.0M1.3%
EPS-3.200.171.874.41409.3%6.893.24-26.5%
Shares31.8M32.0M30.7M30.3M-4.6%30.9M——
Debt2.1B1.9B2.2B2.2B0.9%2.0B——
Equity370.5M339.3M323.5M374.9M0.4%———
Op CF208.2M183.5M202.2M249.7M6.2%282.9M——
Inv CF-156.7M1.7M65.0M-115.1M————
Fin CF-145.8M-204.1M-236.5M-135.4M————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-11.0%
48.550.252.053.755.531 Aug22 Sep12 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkNo clear trendExperimental

No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.

SwingsCalm

Calmer than 75% of stocks we rank over the past year (29% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$48.68
RSI (14)
29.0
52-Week Range-18.5% from high
Low $26.56High $59.71

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
71
ROIC
14.5%91.2
ROE
61.9%99.1
GP/Assets
14.0%85.6
Op. Margin
30.5%52.7
FCF/Assets
8.3%89.9
Piotroski
894.2
Int. Cover
2.2x30.0
D/E Ratio
4.82x3.2
Current Ratio
0.47x18.2
Value
62
P/E (TTM)
7.0x82.2
EV/EBITDA
10.4x78.4
P/FCF
7.3x76.5
P/B
3.5x6.8
P/S
2.6x61.5
Div Yield
3.7%31.4
Momentum
79
52W High %
82%54.1
RS 6M
5%83.3
SMA 50/200
1.19x97.2
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
1583%98.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.6B
P/E (Forward)
—
Gross Margin
65.0%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CBLCBL & Associates Properties, Inc.(you)$1.6B98Strong Buy
GTYGetty Realty Corp.$1.8B63Hold
ALXAlexander's, Inc.$1.3B66Buy
NTSTNETSTREIT Corp.$1.9B47Hold
UEUrban Edge Properties$2.7B49Hold
FCPTFour Corners Property Trust, Inc.$2.4B47Hold
SKTTanger Inc.$4.2B56Hold
AKRAcadia Realty Trust$2.8B44Hold
BFSSaul Centers, Inc.$1.0B40Hold
CURBCurbline Properties Corp.$3.2B41Hold

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 22.0x · Gross margin 67.4%

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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (CBL): Stock Score Summary

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (CBL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 98/100 based on Quality (71/100), Value (62/100), and Momentum (79/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. CBL & Associates owns and operates regional malls and open-air shopping centers across suburban United States markets, generating liquidity through non-core asset sales such as York Town Center. However, foot-traffic headwinds, ongoing tenant turnover, and recent insider share sales by executive leadership underscore lingering structural challenges in middle-tier retail real estate.

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. is a self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, develops, and manages regional malls, outlet centers, and open-air lifestyle properties. The company maintains a strong market position by focusing on dominant retail properties in secondary and tertiary markets across the Southeastern and Midwestern United States. This geographic niche provides a competitive moat, as these properties often serve as the primary retail and social hubs for their respective communities with limited direct competition.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$48.68
Market Cap$1.6B
P/E (TTM)7.04
Price/Book3.51
Return on Equity61.9%
Return on Invested Capital14.5%
Debt/Equity4.82x
Gross Margin65.0%
Operating Margin30.5%
Revenue Growth4.0%
Dividend Yield3.7%
Free Cash Flow$226M

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. operates in the REIT - Retail industry, part of the Real Estate sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.’s (CBL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (CBL) is 98/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (71), Value (62), and Momentum (79), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. have an economic moat?
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (CBL) has a Quality factor score of 71/100. 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 CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (CBL) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 98/100. 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 CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. in?
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (CBL) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Retail industry (United States).