Avalonbay Communities Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Avalonbay Communities Inc (AVB) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Avalonbay Communities Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 3,083M vs 71,307M combined for tracked competitors (4.1% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is holding steady (+0.9% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs holding steady (-1.7%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Avalonbay Communities Inc generated 2.3% revenue growth year over year in Q2 2026, vs -1.3% for its tracked competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 20.2% net margin compares with 10.1% for the peer group.
- Peer revenue share: Avalonbay Communities Inc accounted for 4.3% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 4.1% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $1.01M compares with $1.59M for the peer group (0.6x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
AVB Sales vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Avalonbay Communities Inc reported revenue growth of 2.31 % year on year in Q2 2026, above its competitors' combined revenue change of -1.27 %.
With a net margin of 20.17 %, Avalonbay Communities Inc achieved higher profitability than its competitors (10.06 %).
Avalonbay Communities Inc generated 4.25 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 4.11 % a year earlier.
Avalonbay Communities Inc vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in an SEC filing; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Avalonbay Communities Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Avalonbay Communities inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (1) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (1) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Avalonbay Communities Inc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry grew revenue -0.8% year over year, combined, vs 2.3% for Avalonbay Communities Inc. Avalonbay Communities Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 1.05% to 1.08%, a gain of 0.03 percentage points.
Avalonbay Communities Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Share of each group, trailing 12 months: profitable (net margin > 0), expanding (revenue growth > 0), growing faster than the industry's own median, and financially distressed (Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below).
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalonbay Communities inc | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Competitors combined (45) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (1) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 75.00 % (6 of 8) | 37.50 % (3 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
AVB Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
AVB Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
AVB Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Intergroup Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Peakstone Realty Trust | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Welltower Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Nexpoint Diversified Real Estate Trust | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Veris Residential Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Avalonbay Communities Inc's best-performing tracked competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Avalonbay Communities Inc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Avalonbay Communities inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Avalonbay Communities inc | 9,664.62 | 3,082.70 |
| Welltower Inc | 169,188.36 | 11,766.87 |
| Simon Property Group inc | 66,464.36 | 6,648.59 |
| Realty Income Corporation | 51,733.54 | 6,054.93 |
| Equity Residential | 24,437.67 | 3,030.82 |
| Lennar Corp | 19,750.86 | 32,737.24 |
| SUBTOTAL | 496,473.86 | 102,403.32 |
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Sources: Avalonbay Communities inc's official press releases and regulatory filings; CSIMarket.com's market research; and the financial filings and press releases of the other companies cited.
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Avalonbay Communities Inc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from SEC filings and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| The Howard Hughes Corporation | Named by the company | 85% |
Filing basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Avalonbay Communities Inc's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: relationships are extracted from SEC filings (named-competitor disclosures) and corroborating sources. Named by the company = explicitly disclosed as a competitor; Inferred = derived from corroborating signals. Confidence reflects evidence strength.
Avalonbay Communities Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Welltower Inc | Senior Housing - Operating 77.53 % |
| Lennar Corp | Homebuilding West 34.85 % |
| Weyerhaeuser Company | Wood Products 72.84 % |
| Sun Communities Inc | MH 45.95 % |
| Mid america Apartment Communities Inc | Same Store 93.36 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
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Avalonbay Communities Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalonbay Communities inc | 9,665 | 1,013,712 | 340,457 |
| Welltower Inc | 169,188 | 16,526,507 | 2,046,201 |
| Simon Property Group inc | 66,464 | 1,846,829 | 1,515,221 |
| Realty Income Corporation | 51,734 | 11,130,390 | 2,409,482 |
| Equity Residential | 24,438 | 1,894,260 | 562,004 |
| Lennar Corp | 19,751 | 2,612,291 | 130,806 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 486,809 | 1,586,313 | 264,224 |
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Avalonbay Communities Inc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent filing. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Welltower Inc | United States 76.30 % |
| Americold Realty Trust Inc | North America 75.91 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Avalonbay Communities Inc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 182 companies in Avalonbay Communities Inc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Avalonbay Communities Inc ranks #0 of 182 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 0.00 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 417, indicating a unconcentrated market structure (U.S. antitrust guidance: below 1,500 unconcentrated, 1,500 to 2,500 moderately concentrated, above 2,500 highly concentrated).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welltower Inc | 169,907 | 11.84 % |
| 2 | Prologis Inc | 127,892 | 8.91 % |
| 3 | Equinix Inc | 101,514 | 7.07 % |
| 4 | American Tower Corporation | 78,673 | 5.48 % |
| 5 | Simon Property Group inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Digital Realty Trust Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Realty Income Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Public Storage | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Ventas inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Iron Mountain Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 0 | Avalonbay Communities inc | 26,799 | 0.00 % |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-08-24.
Avalonbay Communities Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (194 companies).| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 74.23 % | 71.22 % (avg) | +3.0 pp |
| Operating Margin | 40.00 % | industry median | +12.0 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 70.88 % | 37.42 % (avg) | +33.5 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 61.49 % | 23.97 % (avg) | +37.5 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Avalonbay Communities Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry average (194 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 56.4x | 33.2x | +23.2x |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.5x | 17.6x | -4.2x |
| P/B | 2.2x | 2.0x | +0.2x |
| Return on Equity | 8.64 % | industry aggregate | 2.69 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 3.55 % | 1.99 % (avg) | 1.56 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Avalonbay Communities Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in SEC filings.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 5.83 % | 1.75 % | -1.01 % | -0.28 % | 13.01 % | 6.73 % | 5.27 % | 4.36 % |
| Operating Margin | 25.54 % | 27.00 % | 30.85 % | 26.47 % | 32.94 % | 34.45 % | 32.23 % | 31.62 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 2.03 % | 2.14 % | 2.39 % | 2.04 % | 2.76 % | 2.96 % | 2.86 % | 2.81 % |
| P/E | 25.9x | 37.6x | 27.6x | 34.1x | 20.7x | 27.2x | 82.3x | 67.8x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Avalonbay Communities Inc's Strategic Group Map
Every company in Avalonbay Communities Inc's industry and named-competitor list, plotted by trailing 12-month revenue growth and operating margin. Avalonbay Communities Inc is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC (the Similar Growth & Profitability group above) are labeled.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Avalonbay Communities Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | High | Industry HHI of 417 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | High (capital intensive) | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 61.49 % vs industry average 23.97 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
| Supplier Power | Not covered on this page | See Avalonbay Communities Inc's dedicated suppliers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Buyer Power | Not covered on this page | See Avalonbay Communities Inc's dedicated customers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Threat of Substitutes | - | No systematic data source for cross-product substitution exists in this system; not estimated |
Note: this is a partial, data-grounded application of the framework, not a complete strategic assessment. Rivalry and barriers-to-entry readings are mechanical translations of the HHI and capital-intensity figures shown elsewhere on this page, not independent judgments.
Avalonbay Communities Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
A CSIMarket composite, not a standard field: each axis is an equal-weighted average of three factors already shown elsewhere on this page (industry growth, industry profitability and rivalry for attractiveness; relative market share, profitability and growth vs industry for strength). Disclosed as a designed methodology, not a precision measurement.
Avalonbay Communities Inc falls in the Medium attractiveness / High strength cell: Invest / Grow.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Avalonbay Communities Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Operating margin 12.0 points above the industry median.
Weaknesses
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
- Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below, the standard financial-distress signal.
Opportunities
- A meaningful share of tracked competitors (33.30 %) show financial-distress signals, a possible opening to gain share.
Threats
- High capital intensity requires continuous reinvestment just to keep pace with the industry.
Methodology: mechanical, rule-based SWOT. Each bullet reuses a figure already sourced and cited elsewhere on this page; nothing here is generated narrative or independent analyst judgment.
Avalonbay Communities Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalonbay Communities inc | 0.21 | 0.44 | 0.25 |
| Welltower Inc | 2.32 | 3.26 | 0.26 |
| Simon Property Group inc | 481.01 | 876.45 | 5.95 |
| Realty Income Corporation | 0.30 | 1.20 | 0.06 |
| Equity Residential | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.42 |
| Lennar Corp | 1.30 | 8.87 | 0.22 |
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Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Avalonbay Communities Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalonbay Communities inc | Q2 2026 | +2.3 % | -41.9 % |
| Welltower Inc | Q1 2026 | +38.3 % | +192.4 % |
| Simon Property Group inc | Q1 2026 | +19.3 % | +19.0 % |
| Realty Income Corporation | Q2 2026 | +9.7 % | +86.2 % |
| Equity Residential | Q2 2026 | -10.7 % | -40.8 % |
| Lennar Corp | Q2 2026 | -5.2 % | -36.0 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +4.3 % | +23.3 % |
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Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Avalonbay Communities Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalonbay Communities inc | Q2 2026 | +2.5 % | -31.8 % |
| Welltower Inc | Q1 2026 | +40.7 % | -37.0 % |
| Simon Property Group inc | Q1 2026 | +24.8 % | -9.5 % |
| Realty Income Corporation | Q2 2026 | +10.3 % | +85.4 % |
| Equity Residential | Q2 2026 | +4.8 % | -80.8 % |
| Lennar Corp | Q2 2026 | - | +23.9 % |
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Avalonbay Communities Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalonbay Communities inc | 4.68% | 4.57% | 8.64% |
| Welltower Inc | 2.33% | 2.29% | 3.58% |
| Simon Property Group inc | 14.83% | 12.17% | 120.40% |
| Realty Income Corporation | 1.78% | 1.77% | 3.23% |
| Equity Residential | 4.35% | 3.91% | 8.16% |
| Lennar Corp | 4.81% | 5.06% | 7.39% |
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ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Avalonbay Communities Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Avalonbay Communities inc | 20.53 | 3.14 |
| Welltower Inc | 115.33 | 14.38 |
| Simon Property Group inc | 14.22 | 10.00 |
| Realty Income Corporation | 40.11 | 8.54 |
| Equity Residential | 27.68 | 8.06 |
| Lennar Corp | 12.92 | 0.60 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 28.24 | 4.85 |
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P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.