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AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB)

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AvalonBay Communities owns a portfolio of 296 apartment communities with more than 90,000 units and is developing 24 additional properties with approximately 8,600 units. The company focuses on owning large, high-quality properties in major metropolitan areas of New England, New York/New Jersey, Washington, D.C., California, and the Pacific Northwest.

Company Info

SIC6798
Composite FIGIBBG000BLPBL5
CIK0000915912
IPOMar 10, 1994
Sectorreal estate investment trusts

Highlights

Market Cap$23.26B
EPS$10.72
P/E Ratio15.13
Revenue$3.05B
Gross Profit$3.07B
Net Income$1.54B
Employees3,041
WSO140,083,473
Phone(703) 329-6300

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Analysis

Share Price Chart

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in AvalonBay Communities, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Returns By Period

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) has returned -8.27% so far this year and -12.60% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, AVB has achieved an annualized return of -1.35%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.

AVB

1M-5.80%
6M-13.08%
YTD-8.27%
1Y-12.60%
5Y-2.29%
10Y-1.35%

Benchmark (SPY)

1M-3.85%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026-1.83%-0.31%-7.71%1.92%
20250.87%3.02%-5.07%-2.59%-1.07%-1.06%-8.49%4.41%-0.90%-9.62%5.78%0.39%
2024-3.64%2.74%5.41%2.29%2.13%6.57%-0.72%7.82%0.25%-1.61%6.54%-6.03%
20239.33%-2.19%-1.76%7.20%-3.77%8.84%0.06%-2.99%-6.96%-2.96%4.67%8.28%
2022-4.56%-2.31%3.91%-8.80%-8.98%-6.71%10.30%-5.99%-7.87%-6.17%-0.78%-8.48%
20212.25%6.75%3.60%3.83%7.16%0.53%8.99%-0.06%-3.29%6.68%0.65%4.70%
20202.96%-7.70%-27.06%16.68%-1.95%-0.87%-1.23%4.46%-4.91%-7.07%18.91%-5.23%
201911.79%0.66%3.05%0.10%1.09%-0.14%2.31%4.33%1.61%1.36%-1.64%-2.20%
2018-4.59%-8.17%5.98%-0.79%1.46%3.82%2.91%4.23%-0.77%-3.03%8.59%-9.03%
2017-2.80%6.72%0.15%3.39%0.29%0.45%-0.24%-2.57%-5.16%1.30%-1.93%
2016-6.89%1.27%1.29%2.65%-5.61%1.51%-3.39%-4.03%8.39%

Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.

Sharpe ratio

-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00AVB: -1.01SPY: 0.92

Sortino ratio

-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00AVB: -1.31SPY: 1.40

Omega ratio

0.501.001.502.00AVB: 0.83SPY: 1.22

Calmar ratio

0.002.004.006.00AVB: -0.87SPY: 1.20

Martin ratio

0.001.003.00AVB: -0.10SPY: 0.42

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of AVB compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Volatility Chart

The current AvalonBay Communities, Inc. volatility is 1.09%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.

Income Statement

The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.

202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011
Liabilities And Equity (USD)22.19B21.00B20.68B20.46B19.90B19.20B19.12B18.38B18.41B17.87B16.93B16.18B15.33B11.16B8.48B
Temporary Equity (USD)--1.47M2.69M3.37M2.68M3.25M3.24M6.06M7.77M10.00M12.77M---
Equity Attributable To Parent (USD)11.61B11.94B11.78B11.25B10.93B10.75B10.99B10.63B10.39B10.17B9.84B9.05B8.60B6.84B4.39B
Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD)222.98M-77.00K77.00K566.00K591.00K649.00K-----3.60M3.58M7.15M
Equity (USD)11.83B11.94B11.78B11.25B10.93B10.75B10.99B10.63B10.39B10.17B9.84B9.05B8.60B6.84B4.40B
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Common (USD)--1.47M2.69M3.37M2.68M3.25M3.24M6.06M7.77M10.00M12.77M---
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (USD)--1.47M2.69M3.37M2.68M3.25M3.24M6.06M7.77M10.00M12.77M---
Long-term Debt (USD)9.33B8.08B7.98B8.32B8.17B7.63B7.36B7.10B7.40B7.08B6.48B6.45B6.03B3.85B3.63B
Noncurrent Liabilities (USD)---------------
Current Liabilities (USD)10.36B9.06B8.89B9.20B8.97B8.44B8.13B7.74B8.02B7.69B7.08B7.12B6.71B4.31B4.07B
Liabilities (USD)10.36B9.06B8.89B9.20B8.97B8.44B8.13B7.74B8.02B7.69B7.08B7.12B6.71B4.31B4.07B
Noncurrent Assets (USD)---------------
Current Assets (USD)22.19B21.00B20.68B20.46B19.90B19.20B19.12B18.38B18.41B17.87B16.93B16.18B15.33B11.16B8.48B
Assets (USD)22.19B21.00B20.68B20.46B19.90B19.20B19.12B18.38B18.41B17.87B16.93B16.18B15.33B11.16B8.48B

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