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AvalonBay Communities, Inc. VMRK

Price 65.0 USD
as of 2026-09-05
41/100
Weak
Quality46
Growth52
Balance-sheet strength23
Valuation31
Momentum51
Income52

Composite 41/100; the shares have moved about 21% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.

Strongest counter-signal

Balance-sheet strength ranks 23/100 — a strong mark against it.

Case for

Income ranks 52/100 — a slight point in its favour. Growth ranks 52/100 — a slight point in its favour. Momentum ranks 51/100 — a slight point in its favour.

Case against

Balance-sheet strength ranks 23/100 — a strong mark against it. Valuation ranks 31/100 — a moderate mark against it. Quality ranks 46/100 — a slight mark against it.

What the company does AvalonBay Communities develops, acquires, and manages Class A multifamily properties in high-barrier U.S. metro markets, with 184,000+ existing units and 11,100 under construction.

Key financials ROE 8.5%, ROA 2.6%, ROCE 6.6%. Gross margin 62.7%, operating margin 30.6%, net margin 33.3%. Revenue growth 4.1%, EPS growth 8.1%. Debt/Equity 0.75, net debt/EBITDA 4.96, interest coverage 3.87.

Stock health Sideravia overall score 43.1 (average quality, richly valued). Quality 53.3, Growth 53.3, Strength 24.3, Valuation 34.1, Momentum 51.2, Income 48.4. Piotroski F-Score 6/9, current ratio 0.35, dividend yield 3.9%.

Price vs fair value The stock trades at a discount of 13.00% versus the analyst mean target of 73.78. - Forward P/E 45.64 vs trailing P/E 25.01 signals rich near-term pricing (Valuation). - Dividend payout 121.4% indicates sustainability risk (Income). - Strength pillar at 24.3 lags peers (Strength). - 6-month momentum +6.44% offsets the -8.70% drawdown from the 52-week high (Momentum).

Looking forward Forward earnings multiple expansion to 45.64x suggests expectations for accelerating growth, while the dividend payout above 100% may limit further increases.

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