Stock fact sheet · data as of
American Assets Trust, Inc. (AAT): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Real Estate · REIT - Diversified · United States · High Yield Income
Is AAT undervalued?
AAT closed at 21.45 on 16 Oct 2026, more than 30% above the GLS average fair value of 16.17. Only 2 of the 9 models that produced a value sit above the price. By our models the shares are priced well beyond what the filed earnings, cash flow and book value support; the Sunday Scan drops names like this at the "below fair value" rule.
The 9 models disagree widely: GLS Growth gives 0.6388 while DCF gives 49.83. A spread that wide means the average is sensitive to which methods you trust; the model table below shows where each one lands, and the Quote page lets you switch any of them off.
The nightly engine files AAT under High Yield Income: a dividend yield above 4%.
Nine valuation models for AAT
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 49.83 | +132% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 11.91 | -44% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 5.35 | -75% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 1.29 | -94% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 0.6388 | -97% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 37.18 | +73% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 15.51 | -28% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | 20.01 | -7% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 3.79 | -82% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -26.20 | -222% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 18.50 | -14% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Financial health is average - AAT passes 6 of the nine Piotroski tests, which passes the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. The Financials tab on the Quote page shows which tests fail. The GLS Moat score is low at 3.2 out of 10, which says the ten-year record of revenue, earnings, margins and returns on capital has been inconsistent - growth and shocks rather than steady compounding.
Returns on capital are thin or negative - ROIC 2.5%, ROE 6.2%, ROA 2.4% - with debt at 1.48 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 6.7%.
The dividend yield is high at 6.34% (payout ratio 430%) - a payout above 100% of earnings, which is not covered by profits. A yield this size is often the market's way of pricing a risk to the payout, so the health score and cash flow matter more than usual. Revenue comes mainly from Office 46%, Retail 22%, Multifamily 16% (quarter Q2 FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 10/10, insider activity 10/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 6 / 9 | ROIC | 2.5% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 3.2 / 10 | ROE | 6.2% |
| Debt / equity | 1.48 | ROA | 2.4% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 6.7% | Payout ratio | 430% |
| Institutions | 10 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 10 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 51: Fair
AAT scores 51 out of 100 on the Wheel Score (Fair band, 50-64): a usable but unremarkable fit for the wheel strategy. The parts: Value 0/25, Health 13/20, Moat 5/15, Premium 20/20, Stability 12/20. Value (0/25) is where the points are missing.
Implied volatility is 56% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out - inside the 35-60% range the Wheel Score pays full marks for: enough premium to be worth selling, not so much that the risk is unpaid. Chain open interest is thin - 200 contracts across every expiry - so fills at a fair price are not guaranteed; a 30-45-day put may not exist at a usable strike.
Volume runs at 441k shares a day on a market cap of $1.3B, with a beta of 0.98; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 12 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 0 / 25 | -33% margin of safety | |
| Health | 13 / 20 | Piotroski 6/9 | |
| Moat | 5 / 15 | moat 3.2/10 | |
| Premium | 20 / 20 | implied volatility 56% | |
| Stability | 12 / 20 | 441k shares/day, $1.3B cap, beta 0.98 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
American Assets Trust, Inc. reports earnings on 27 Oct 2026 (after the close) - inside the 14-day window the Sunday Scan avoids, because a put sold now would carry the report's gap risk.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| GNL Global Net Lease, Inc. | 7.44 | 19.02 | +61% | 45Weak | $1.7B |
| SAFE Safehold Inc. | 11.55 | 16.42 | +30% | 73Good | $818M |
| ESRT Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. | 4.73 | 5.15 | +8% | 69Good | $814M |
| CMRF CIM Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. | 1.83 | 3.56 | +49% | 39No options | $796M |
| CTO CTO Realty Growth, Inc. | 20.60 | 23.29 | +12% | 61Fair | $772M |
| RWTQ Redwood Trust, Inc. | 19.35 | 7.35 | -163% | 12No options | $2.4B |
| JBGS JBG SMITH Properties | 11.08 | 8.93 | -24% | 45Weak | $649M |
| GOODN Gladstone Commercial Corp Pref | 20.04 | 19.49 | -3% | 39No options | $625M |
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Is AAT undervalued right now?
No: at 21.45 the stock trades 33% above the GLS average fair value of 16.17 (data as of 16 Oct 2026), well beyond what trailing earnings, cash flow and book value support.
What is the Wheel Score of AAT and what does it mean?
AAT scores 51 out of 100 (Fair). The Wheel Score blends the margin of safety (25 points), Piotroski health (20), the GLS moat (15), the option premium on offer (20) and trading stability (20) into one number that ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned. 80 and above is Prime, 65-79 Good, 50-64 Fair, under 50 Weak.
What is the GLS fair value for AAT?
16.17 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 9 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does American Assets Trust, Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 27 Oct 2026 (after the close), 11 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does AAT have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 80 listed contracts with 200 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 56% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.