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AvalonBay Communities, Inc. AVB

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

Overview of AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

AVB NYQ
Real Estate REIT - Residential Framework: Real Estate Investment Trusts Large Cap
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB), is a Large Cap company, in the REIT - Residential industry, last closed at $65.90, about 44.8% overvalued vs fair value, -61.1% 1Y return, ranked 128/338 in sector.
Metrics P/E 68.8× Rev Growth 4.4% ROE 8.9% Gross Margin 63.1% Div Yield 3.87%
USD 65.90
2.02%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 303.1%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$26.31B
Enterprise Value
$35.46B
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Fair
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Fair
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Fair
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Fair
Completeness: 94%
Confidence: 94%
Updated: Oct 31
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Quick Facts

Website https://www.avalonbay.com
HQ Arlington, VA
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

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Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$32
$36
$41
Current: $65.90 -45% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Large Cap

Real Estate Investment Trust - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$3.0B
4.4%%
Net Operating Income
$919.8M
0.4%%
Net Income
$1.0B
-2.8%%
FFO (Funds From Operations)
$1.6B
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Real Estate Investment Trust

Quality & Reliability Indicators

FFO Payout Ratio
60.9%
Excellent

Dividends / FFO - basic dividend safety

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$1.5B
108.4% of AFFO

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health some concerns
Moderate efficiency issues detected. Review active leaks below for improvement areas.
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Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating AvalonBay Communities, Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
79
/100
Strong
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors
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Key strengths

  • Conservative Leverage Leverage is conservative (score 0.77), providing refinancing flexibility.
  • Strong AFFO Generation AFFO generation is strong (score 0.92), supporting dividend sustainability.

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Rent Pricing Power

Moderate
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Signals, strengths and risks for Portfolio Quality & Diversification

Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Equity REITs vs Industry Peers 99% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing AVB's balance between Growth (31.1%), Profitability (30.5%), and Safety (38.4%). Growth 31% Safety 38% Profitability 31%

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Growth

60th percentile vs peers
60
Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 4.4% 55p Revenue CAGR 3Y 5.5% 58p FFO/Share 11.51 95p AFFO/Share 9.64 95p Buyback % -1.5% 91p
Strengths
  • Growth above peer median with strong metric coverage (100%)
  • FFO/Share in top 20% of peers (11.51, 95th percentile)
  • AFFO/Share in top 20% of peers (9.64, 95th percentile)
  • Buyback % in top 20% of peers (-1.5%, 91th percentile)
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

58th percentile vs peers
59
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Safety

74th percentile vs peers
74
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for AvalonBay Communities, Inc..

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Bear
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Base
$36.40
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-44.8% vs current
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