EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI (DEA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:DEA • US27616P3010

23.28 USD
-0.21 (-0.89%)
Last: Feb 24, 2026, 11:55 AM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall DEA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated DEA against 122 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. There are concerns on the financial health of DEA while its profitability can be described as average. DEA has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


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.
  • Of the past 5 years DEA 4 years were profitable.
  • DEA had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 45.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of DEA (0.99%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.06%, DEA is doing worse than 63.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DEA is in line with the industry average of 3.07%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (1.98%) for DEA is below the current ROIC(2.06%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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 of 4.05%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DEA outperforms 47.54% of its industry peers.
  • DEA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • DEA has a Operating Margin of 25.94%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DEA outperforms 55.74% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DEA has grown nicely.
  • DEA has a Gross Margin (66.83%) which is in line with 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

  • DEA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for DEA. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
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 0.22, we must say that DEA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of DEA (0.22) is worse than 67.21% 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of DEA (14.11) is better than 85.25% 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.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.23, DEA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.46% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.23
Debt/FCF 14.11
Altman-Z 0.22
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC6.05%
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.
  • The Current ratio of DEA (0.58) is worse than 70.49% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.58 indicates that DEA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • DEA has a worse Quick ratio (0.58) than 70.49% of its industry peers.
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 -41.05%.
  • Measured over the past years, DEA shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -5.68% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-41.05%
EPS 3Y-31.6%
EPS 5Y-5.68%
EPS Q2Q%-20%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%11.23%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 37.46% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.47% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y65.93%
EPS Next 2Y40.85%
EPS Next 3Y37.46%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.17%
Revenue Next 2Y5.32%
Revenue Next 3Y6.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 83.14 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.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DEA to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.64), we can say DEA is valued expensively.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 50.11, which means the current valuation is very expensive for DEA.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DEA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.11% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.75. DEA is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 83.14
Fwd PE 50.11
DEA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDEA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DEA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.66% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DEA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.24
EV/EBITDA 14.07
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

  • DEA's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as DEA's earnings are expected to grow with 37.46% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y40.85%
EPS Next 3Y37.46%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • DEA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.66%, which is a nice return.
  • DEA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.81.
  • DEA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.66%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of DEA grows each year by 18.09%, which is quite nice.
  • DEA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of DEA decreased 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 2026 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • DEA pays out 776.70% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • DEA's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP776.7%
EPS Next 2Y40.85%
EPS Next 3Y37.46%
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 (2/24/2026, 11:55:51 AM)

23.28

-0.21 (-0.89%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)02-23
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners71.43%
Inst Owner Change3.95%
Ins Owners5.93%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.07B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)13.25M
Analysts52.31
Price Target24.4 (4.81%)
Short Float %4.71%
Short Ratio4.29
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.66%
Yearly Dividend2.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.09%
DP776.7%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-05
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)0%
PT rev (3m)2.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-18.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.74%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.15%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 83.14
Fwd PE 50.11
P/S 3.28
P/FCF 9.24
P/OCF 4.43
P/B 0.8
P/tB 0.94
EV/EBITDA 14.07
EPS(TTM)0.28
EY1.2%
EPS(NY)0.46
Fwd EY2%
FCF(TTM)2.52
FCFY10.82%
OCF(TTM)5.25
OCFY22.57%
SpS7.1
BVpS28.92
TBVpS24.79
PEG (NY)1.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.5
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 0.22
F-Score5
WACC6.05%
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)-41.05%
EPS 3Y-31.6%
EPS 5Y-5.68%
EPS Q2Q%-20%
EPS Next Y65.93%
EPS Next 2Y40.85%
EPS Next 3Y37.46%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%11.23%
Revenue Next Year7.17%
Revenue Next 2Y5.32%
Revenue Next 3Y6.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y13.67%
EBIT growth 3Y2.57%
EBIT growth 5Y16.22%
EBIT Next Year157.48%
EBIT Next 3Y41.25%
EBIT Next 5Y31.27%
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?

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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 83.14 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.8.


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 grow by 65.93% in the next year.