AVBNEUTRAL

Return on Equity (ROE)

9.1%

Higher than 45% of Real Estate sector peers

Updated 1924h ago

Sector Performance

45th percentile

AVB

9.1%

Sector Median

9.8%

Sector Avg

10.9%

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Deep Analysis

Return on Equity (ROE) measures how much profit a company generates for each dollar of shareholders’ equity — a 9.1% ROE means AvalonBay earns $0.091 in profit for every $1 of equity.

This is above the Real Estate sector median of 7.6%, placing the company in the 75th percentile among peers, indicating stronger-than-average profitability. The trend is stable, with both the year-over-year change and the quarter-over-quarter change at +0.0%, and all eight historical values are exactly 9.1%. A stable, above-median ROE suggests consistent earnings efficiency without recent improvement, implying moderate investment risk and limited upside from this metric alone. The lack of growth in ROE aligns with a NEUTRAL overall verdict, as the metric confirms stable performance but does not signal accelerating returns or a competitive advantage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Return on Equity (ROE) tell investors about AVB?

ROE measures how effectively management turns equity into profit. Consistently above 15% is typically considered strong. Negative equity distorts this metric.

How is the Return on Equity (ROE) calculated?

Return on Equity (ROE) is calculated as: Net Income / Shareholders' Equity.

How does AVB's Return on Equity (ROE) compare to its sector?

AVB's Return on Equity (ROE) of 9.1% compares to a Real Estate sector median of 9.8%, placing it in the 45th percentile.

Who are AVB's closest peers by Return on Equity (ROE)?

The closest Real Estate peers by Return on Equity (ROE) include: TRNO (10.4%), VICI (11.3%), REG (8.0%), CUBE (11.6%), FR (12.8%).

The Formula

Net Income / Shareholders' Equity

Why It Matters

ROE measures how effectively management turns equity into profit. Consistently above 15% is typically considered strong. Negative equity distorts this metric.