CBL
NEUTRAL
$44.35
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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. · NYSE
Target $50.0
(+12.7%)
$23.01
52W Range
$45.45
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 25, 2026
Market cap
$1.37B
P/E
10.22
ROE
39.7%
Profit margin
23.5%
Debt/Equity
5.95
Dividend yield
4.06%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
80%
CBL presents a paradoxical profile with a stable Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and explosive short-term growth, contrasted by critical liquidity risks. While the company boasts a high ROE of 39.71% and strong 1-year price performance, its balance sheet is severely stressed with a Current Ratio of 0.14 and a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.95. The discrepancy between the low trailing P/E (10.22) and the negative Forward P/E (-113.72) suggests a looming earnings cliff. Consequently, the stock is viewed as a high-risk recovery play rather than a stable value investment.
Key Strengths
Exceptional Return on Equity (ROE) of 39.71%
Strong revenue growth (18.80% YoY) and earnings growth (24.90% YoY)
Attractive trailing P/E ratio (10.22) relative to sector average (39.40)
Sustainable dividend payout ratio of 39.17%
Significant 1-year price appreciation of 97.4%
Key Risks
Critical liquidity crisis indicated by a Current Ratio of 0.14 and Quick Ratio of 0.06
Excessive leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.95, well above the sector average of 2.83
Negative Forward P/E (-113.72) indicating expected future losses
Bearish technical trend score (10/100) despite recent price gains
Low analyst coverage (only 1 analyst) reducing the reliability of the 'strong_buy' rating
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$41.5
-6.4% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
52
Moderate
55
30
85
20
70
AI Verdict
High-Risk Speculative
Key drivers: Extreme leverage, Liquidity shortfall, Strong current growth, Negative forward earnings outlook
Confidence
85%
Value
55/100
Trades above Graham Number ($34.75) but significantly below growth-based Intrinsic Value ($128.03).
Positives
- Low trailing P/E
- Price is near Graham Number
Watchpoints
- High Price/Book (3.59)
- Forward P/E is negative
Future
30/100
Current growth is high, but forward-looking metrics are alarming.
Positives
- Strong recent Q/Q EPS growth
Watchpoints
- Forward P/E suggests a sharp reversal in profitability
Past
85/100
Strong historical price momentum over 1, 3, and 5-year horizons.
Positives
- 1Y return of +97.4%
- Consistent earnings beats in recent quarters
Watchpoints
- High volatility in EPS surprises
Health
20/100
Severe solvency and liquidity risks; Altman Z-Score not provided but balance sheet metrics suggest distress.
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score is stable (4/9)
Watchpoints
- Debt/Equity of 5.95
- Current Ratio of 0.14
Dividend
70/100
Dividend strength is rated 70/100 based on payout ratio.
Positives
- Healthy payout ratio (39.17%)
- Consistent yield (4.06%)
Watchpoints
- Dividend sustainability is threatened by poor liquidity
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$44.35
Analyst Target
$50.0
Upside/Downside
+12.7%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CBL and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-24
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CBL
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Primary
|
+107.0% | +138.5% | +97.4% | +54.3% | +19.0% | +1.1% |
|
ARI
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.
Peer
|
+49.1% | +20.2% | +23.8% | +5.8% | +2.0% | -2.3% |
|
AAT
American Assets Trust, Inc.
Peer
|
-18.7% | -20.1% | -20.4% | -8.6% | -4.6% | 0.0% |
|
ALX
Alexander's, Inc.
Peer
|
+28.6% | +33.4% | +37.1% | -2.2% | +11.4% | +0.9% |
|
ALEX
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.
Peer
|
+58.2% | +26.3% | +25.3% | +16.0% | +0.5% | -0.5% |
CBL
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+107.0%
3Y
+138.5%
1Y
+97.4%
6M
+54.3%
1M
+19.0%
1W
+1.1%
ARI
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+49.1%
3Y
+20.2%
1Y
+23.8%
6M
+5.8%
1M
+2.0%
1W
-2.3%
AAT
American Assets Trust, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-18.7%
3Y
-20.1%
1Y
-20.4%
6M
-8.6%
1M
-4.6%
1W
0.0%
ALX
Alexander's, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+28.6%
3Y
+33.4%
1Y
+37.1%
6M
-2.2%
1M
+11.4%
1W
+0.9%
ALE
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+58.2%
3Y
+26.3%
1Y
+25.3%
6M
+16.0%
1M
+0.5%
1W
-0.5%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
10.22
Forward P/E
-113.72
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
3.59
P/S Ratio
2.37
EV/Revenue
6.04
EV/EBITDA
10.93
Market Cap
$1.37B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
23.51%
Operating Margin
32.42%
Gross Margin
64.67%
ROE
39.71%
ROA
3.19%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+18.8%
Earnings Growth
+24.9%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+18.78%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
+29.0%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
5.95
High debt
Current Ratio
0.14
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.06
Poor
Cash/Share
$1.36
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$0.2B
Gross Margin
67.8%
Op. Margin
32.4%
Net Margin
31.3%
Total Assets
$2.7B
Liabilities
$2.4B
Equity
$0.4B
Debt/Equity
6.31x
Operating CF
$0.1B
Free Cash Flow
$0.1B
FCF Yield
100%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-04
$N/A
2025-11-06
$2.38
+1600.0% surprise
2025-08-06
$0.13
-18.2% surprise
2025-02-14
$0.39
+9.2% surprise
Real Estate Sector Comparison
Comparing CBL against 126 companies in the Real Estate sector
(5 bullish, 21 neutral, 100 bearish)
P/E Ratio
10.22
This Stock
vs
40.77
Sector Avg
-74.9%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
39.71%
This Stock
vs
-45.9%
Sector Avg
-186.5%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
23.51%
This Stock
vs
9.14%
Sector Avg
+157.3%
(Superior)
Debt to Equity
5.95
This Stock
vs
2.79
Sector Avg
+113.7%
(Higher)
Revenue Growth
18.8%
This Stock
vs
22108.13%
Sector Avg
-99.9%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
0.14
This Stock
vs
9.68
Sector Avg
-98.6%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CBL
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $1.37B | 10.22 | 39.7% | 23.5% | $44.35 | |
|
ARI
Apollo Commercial Real...
|
BEARISH | $1.38B | 11.4 | 7.4% | 51.3% | $9.92 | Compare |
|
AAT
American Assets Trust, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $1.39B | 17.8 | 7.0% | 14.1% | $17.98 | Compare |
|
ALX
Alexander's, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $1.24B | 34.38 | 23.0% | 17.0% | $243.04 | Compare |
|
ALEX
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $1.51B | 20.54 | 7.3% | 32.4% | $20.75 | Compare |
CBL
CBL & Associates...
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$1.4B
P/E
10.2
ROE
39.7%
Price
$44.35
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | CURRY JEFFERY V. | Officer | Gift | 2,476 | - |
| 2026-04-06 | CURRY JEFFERY V. | Officer | Gift | 3,000 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | LEBOVITZ STEPHEN D | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 243,058 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | LEBOVITZ MICHAELI | President | Stock Award | 71,649 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | CONTIS DAVID J | Director | Stock Award | 50,000 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | GRODY HOWARD B | Officer | Stock Award | 36,486 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | LEBOVITZ ALAN L | Officer | Stock Award | 36,486 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | CURRY JEFFERY V. | Officer | Stock Award | 71,649 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | REINSMIDT KATHRYN A. | Chief Operating Officer | Stock Award | 71,649 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | COBB ANDREW FRANKLIN | Officer | Stock Award | 36,486 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | JAENICKE BENJAMIN W | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 92,071 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | COPE JENNIFER | Officer | Stock Award | 15,151 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | KHALILI JOSEPH | Officer | Stock Award | 15,151 | - |
| 2025-12-31 | CURRY JEFFERY V. | Officer | Gift | 672 | - |
| 2025-12-23 | CURRY JEFFERY V. | Officer | Gift | 668 | - |
CURRY JEFFERY V.
Officer
2026-04-08
2,476 shares
CURRY JEFFERY V.
Officer
2026-04-06
3,000 shares
LEBOVITZ STEPHEN D
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-11
243,058 shares
LEBOVITZ MICHAELI
President
2026-02-11
71,649 shares
CONTIS DAVID J
Director
2026-02-11
50,000 shares
GRODY HOWARD B
Officer
2026-02-11
36,486 shares
LEBOVITZ ALAN L
Officer
2026-02-11
36,486 shares
CURRY JEFFERY V.
Officer
2026-02-11
71,649 shares
REINSMIDT KATHRYN A.
Chief Operating Officer
2026-02-11
71,649 shares
COBB ANDREW FRANKLIN
Officer
2026-02-11
36,486 shares
JAENICKE BENJAMIN W
Chief Financial Officer
2026-02-11
92,071 shares
COPE JENNIFER
Officer
2026-02-11
15,151 shares
KHALILI JOSEPH
Officer
2026-02-11
15,151 shares
CURRY JEFFERY V.
Officer
2025-12-31
672 shares
CURRY JEFFERY V.
Officer
2025-12-23
668 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
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8-K
10-K
8-K
8-K
10-Q
8-K
8-K
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Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
STRONG_BUY
1 analysts
Ladenburg Thalmann
2025-12-03
Buy
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