CBL & Associates Properties Inc (CBL) Stock Analysis
Verdict: HOLD
CBL's deep value and 18.9% FCF yield are being re-rated by the market, but the 5.2x Debt/Equity ratio makes it a high-beta recovery play.
Investment score: 64/100
Analysis as of
Is CBL & Associates Properties Inc stock worth reviewing? The TradeMates thesis
CBL is a high-risk, high-reward retail REIT trade. It trades at a deep discount to peers (P/E 8.2x vs Peer Avg 22x) with a sustainable 31% payout ratio. High leverage keeps the score in the 60s, but the FCF yield is too high to ignore.
7-factor investment score
- Valuation: 75/100 (weight 20%)
- Financial Health: 40/100 (weight 15%)
- Technical Momentum: 85/100 (weight 15%)
- Earnings Quality: 80/100 (weight 15%)
- Insider Sentiment: 30/100 (weight 10%)
- Analyst Consensus: 70/100 (weight 10%)
- Risk-Adjusted Return: 50/100 (weight 15%)
CBL & Associates Properties Inc opportunities and risks
What speaks for CBL
- Massive Valuation Disconnect
What speaks against CBL
- Aggressive Financial Leverage
Peers and competitors
- UE
- IVT
- GTY
- NTST
- ALX
| Ticker | P/E | P/S | EV/EBITDA | Gross margin | Net margin | FCF yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBL | 8.2x | 2.5x | 6.8x | 10.9% | 29.8% | 18.9% |
| UE | 26.4x | 5.9x | 14.5x | 25.3% | 22.2% | 6.6% |
| IVT | 23.4x | 8.4x | 11.4x | 49.6% | 35.7% | 4.4% |
| GTY | 22.0x | 8.9x | 11.2x | 27.3% | 40.1% | 6.5% |
| NTST | 178.4x | 8.3x | 17.9x | 90.2% | 5.4% | -7.5% |
| ALX | 63.0x | 6.1x | 20.1x | 63.6% | 9.7% | 5.0% |
| Peer median | 26.4x | 8.3x | 14.5x | 49.6% | 22.2% | 5.0% |
Frequently asked questions about CBL & Associates Properties Inc (CBL)
Is CBL stock a good investment?
The TradeMates model rates CBL & Associates Properties Inc as HOLD with an investment score of 64/100. CBL is a high-risk, high-reward retail REIT trade. It trades at a deep discount to peers (P/E 8.2x vs Peer Avg 22x) with a sustainable 31% payout ratio. High leverage keeps the score in the 60s, but the FCF yield is too high to ignore. This is algorithmic model output, not personal investment advice.
Is CBL stock a buy?
The TradeMates model verdict for CBL is HOLD with an investment score of 64/100. Treat this as a model signal to review, not a personal buy recommendation.