CBL

Real Estate

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. · REIT - Retail · $1B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
44.5
Average

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. scores 44.5/100 using the Balanced preset.

88.6
Quality
35%
20.0
Moat
30%
26.4
Growth
20%
29.8
Risk
15%

CBL — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. shows strong profitability and capital efficiency

⚠️ Areas of Concern

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. has limited growth momentum
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. has elevated risk from leverage or valuation
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. has limited competitive moat

CBL — Score History

3035404550Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202644.588.620.026.429.850.70.0
Apr 7, 202644.588.620.026.429.850.7+4.5
Apr 6, 202640.088.620.026.40.050.70.0
Apr 5, 202640.088.620.026.40.050.7+2.6
Apr 4, 202637.471.520.031.24.351.10.0
Apr 3, 202637.471.520.031.24.351.1-0.1
Apr 2, 202637.571.520.031.24.351.4

CBL — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

88.6/100 (25%)

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. demonstrates outstanding capital efficiency and profitability, placing it among the highest-quality businesses in the market.

Return on EquityStrong

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityModerate

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityStrong

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Cash GenerationStrong

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

26.4/100 (20%)

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthStrong

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthWeak

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

29.8/100 (15%)

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Debt/EquityWeak

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioStrong

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

50.7/100 (15%)

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. has a mixed valuation — some metrics suggest fair value while others appear stretched.

Earnings YieldWeak

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowStrong

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

Moat

20/100 (30%)

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for CBL.

Score Composition

Quality
88.6×25%22.1
Growth
26.4×20%5.3
Risk
29.8×15%4.5
Valuation
50.7×15%7.6
Moat
20.0×30%6.0
Total
44.5Average

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How is the CBL UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.