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EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI (DEA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:DEA - US27616P3010 - REIT

22.36 USD
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Last: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to DEA. DEA was compared to 127 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. DEA has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. DEA has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year DEA was profitable.
DEA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years DEA has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years DEA had a positive operating cash flow.
DEA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDEA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 0.39%, DEA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.67% of the companies in the same industry.
DEA's Return On Equity of 0.99% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DEA outperforms 44.88% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of DEA (2.06%) is worse than 62.20% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DEA is in line with the industry average of 3.06%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.06%) for DEA is above the 3 year average (1.98%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.39%
ROE 0.99%
ROIC 2.06%
ROA(3y)0.77%
ROA(5y)0.77%
ROE(3y)1.77%
ROE(5y)1.72%
ROIC(3y)1.98%
ROIC(5y)1.97%
DEA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDEA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.5 1 1.5 2

1.3 Margins

DEA has a Profit Margin (4.05%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DEA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
DEA has a Operating Margin (25.94%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DEA has grown nicely.
DEA's Gross Margin of 66.83% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DEA outperforms 47.24% of its industry peers.
DEA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 25.94%
PM (TTM) 4.05%
GM 66.83%
OM growth 3Y-0.6%
OM growth 5Y9.25%
PM growth 3Y-16.41%
PM growth 5Y14.45%
GM growth 3Y-0.86%
GM growth 5Y-0.31%
DEA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDEA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DEA is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, DEA has more shares outstanding
DEA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for DEA is higher compared to a year ago.
DEA Yearly Shares OutstandingDEA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
DEA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDEA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.21, we must say that DEA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
DEA has a Altman-Z score of 0.21. This is in the lower half of the industry: DEA underperforms 66.14% of its industry peers.
DEA has a debt to FCF ratio of 14.11. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as DEA would need 14.11 years to pay back of all of its debts.
DEA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 14.11. This is amongst the best in the industry. DEA outperforms 85.04% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.23 is on the high side and indicates that DEA has dependencies on debt financing.
DEA's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.23 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DEA outperforms 52.76% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.23
Debt/FCF 14.11
Altman-Z 0.21
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC6.1%
DEA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDEA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.58 indicates that DEA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
DEA has a worse Current ratio (0.58) than 77.17% of its industry peers.
DEA has a Quick Ratio of 0.58. This is a bad value and indicates that DEA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.58, DEA is doing worse than 77.17% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.58
Quick Ratio 0.58
DEA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDEA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

DEA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -32.22%.
DEA shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.70% yearly.
Looking at the last year, DEA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.42% in the last year.
DEA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.38% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-32.22%
EPS 3Y-18.42%
EPS 5Y13.7%
EPS Q2Q%-84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.42%
Revenue growth 3Y3.19%
Revenue growth 5Y6.38%
Sales Q2Q%15.2%

3.2 Future

DEA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.23% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, DEA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.62% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-38.34%
EPS Next 2Y-1.1%
EPS Next 3Y5.36%
EPS Next 5Y11.23%
Revenue Next Year11.27%
Revenue Next 2Y9.96%
Revenue Next 3Y8.48%
Revenue Next 5Y7.62%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
DEA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDEA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 100M 200M 300M 400M
DEA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDEA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 72.13 indicates a quite expensive valuation of DEA.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DEA is on the same level as its industry peers.
DEA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.19.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 48.13, DEA can be considered very expensive at the moment.
DEA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DEA is cheaper than 62.20% of the companies in the same industry.
DEA is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 72.13
Fwd PE 48.13
DEA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDEA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of DEA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DEA is cheaper than 60.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DEA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.70% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.87
EV/EBITDA 13.86
DEA Per share dataDEA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The decent profitability rating of DEA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)5.27
EPS Next 2Y-1.1%
EPS Next 3Y5.36%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.96%, DEA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.83, DEA pays a better dividend. On top of this DEA pays more dividend than 82.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
DEA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.94.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.96%

5.2 History

The dividend of DEA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 18.09%!
DEA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
DEA has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
DEA Yearly Dividends per shareDEA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

776.70% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DEA. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DEA's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP776.7%
EPS Next 2Y-1.1%
EPS Next 3Y5.36%
DEA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDEA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
DEA Dividend Payout.DEA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DEA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI

NYSE:DEA (1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 22.36 0 (0%)

22.36

-0.26 (-1.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)10-27 2025-10-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/bmo
Inst Owners71.43%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners5.93%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.03B
Revenue(TTM)327.31M
Net Income(TTM)13.25M
Analysts52.86
Price Target24.4 (9.12%)
Short Float %4.55%
Short Ratio3.61
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.96%
Yearly Dividend2.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.09%
DP776.7%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-54.26%
Min EPS beat(2)-82.78%
Max EPS beat(2)-25.74%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-49.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-82.78%
Max EPS beat(4)-25.74%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-33.61%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.41%
EPS beat(16)2
Avg EPS beat(16)-9.37%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.25%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.56%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.93%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.93%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.42%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.92%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.37%
PT rev (1m)2.14%
PT rev (3m)-0.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-27.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-31.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.36%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 72.13
Fwd PE 48.13
P/S 3.15
P/FCF 8.87
P/OCF 4.26
P/B 0.77
P/tB 0.9
EV/EBITDA 13.86
EPS(TTM)0.31
EY1.39%
EPS(NY)0.46
Fwd EY2.08%
FCF(TTM)2.52
FCFY11.27%
OCF(TTM)5.25
OCFY23.5%
SpS7.1
BVpS28.92
TBVpS24.79
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)5.27
Graham Number14.2
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.39%
ROE 0.99%
ROCE 2.6%
ROIC 2.06%
ROICexc 2.06%
ROICexgc 2.19%
OM 25.94%
PM (TTM) 4.05%
GM 66.83%
FCFM 35.5%
ROA(3y)0.77%
ROA(5y)0.77%
ROE(3y)1.77%
ROE(5y)1.72%
ROIC(3y)1.98%
ROIC(5y)1.97%
ROICexc(3y)1.99%
ROICexc(5y)1.98%
ROICexgc(3y)2.11%
ROICexgc(5y)2.1%
ROCE(3y)2.51%
ROCE(5y)2.49%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.96%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.64%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.42%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.25%
OM growth 3Y-0.6%
OM growth 5Y9.25%
PM growth 3Y-16.41%
PM growth 5Y14.45%
GM growth 3Y-0.86%
GM growth 5Y-0.31%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.1
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.23
Debt/FCF 14.11
Debt/EBITDA 8.48
Cap/Depr 116.44%
Cap/Sales 38.52%
Interest Coverage 1.22
Cash Conversion 125.41%
Profit Quality 877.16%
Current Ratio 0.58
Quick Ratio 0.58
Altman-Z 0.21
F-Score5
WACC6.1%
ROIC/WACC0.34
Cap/Depr(3y)81.03%
Cap/Depr(5y)66.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)26.01%
Cap/Sales(5y)22.34%
Profit Quality(3y)243.21%
Profit Quality(5y)353.51%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-32.22%
EPS 3Y-18.42%
EPS 5Y13.7%
EPS Q2Q%-84%
EPS Next Y-38.34%
EPS Next 2Y-1.1%
EPS Next 3Y5.36%
EPS Next 5Y11.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.42%
Revenue growth 3Y3.19%
Revenue growth 5Y6.38%
Sales Q2Q%15.2%
Revenue Next Year11.27%
Revenue Next 2Y9.96%
Revenue Next 3Y8.48%
Revenue Next 5Y7.62%
EBIT growth 1Y13.67%
EBIT growth 3Y2.57%
EBIT growth 5Y16.22%
EBIT Next Year158.05%
EBIT Next 3Y41.94%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y47.07%
FCF growth 3Y-50.88%
FCF growth 5Y-31.59%
OCF growth 1Y103.58%
OCF growth 3Y11.19%
OCF growth 5Y2.71%

EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI / DEA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for DEA stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DEA.


Can you provide the valuation status for EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI (DEA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI (DEA) stock?

EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI (DEA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for DEA stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI (DEA) is 72.13 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.77.


What is the expected EPS growth for EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI (DEA) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI (DEA) is expected to decline by -38.34% in the next year.