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EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI (DEA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

23.6 USD
+0.25 (+1.07%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM
23.67 USD
+0.07 (+0.3%)
Pre-Market: 1/26/2026, 9:30:01 AM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall DEA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated DEA against 124 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. There are concerns on the financial health of DEA while its profitability can be described as average. While showing a medium growth rate, DEA is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DEA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year DEA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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

  • DEA has a Return On Assets of 0.39%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DEA outperforms 45.97% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 0.99%, DEA is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of DEA (2.06%) is worse than 62.10% 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 3.05%.
  • 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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.05%, DEA is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.58% of the companies in the same 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 has a Gross Margin (66.83%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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.
  • DEA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • DEA has an Altman-Z score of 0.23. This is a bad value and indicates that DEA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 0.23, DEA is not doing good in the industry: 66.94% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 14.11, DEA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.23 is on the high side and indicates that DEA has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of DEA (1.23) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.23
Debt/FCF 14.11
Altman-Z 0.23
ROIC/WACC0.33
WACC6.2%
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

  • DEA has a Current 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.
  • DEA has a worse Current ratio (0.58) than 76.61% 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.
  • DEA has a Quick ratio of 0.58. This is in the lower half of the industry: DEA underperforms 76.61% 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 -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.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.38% on average over the past years.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, DEA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.23% on average per year.
  • DEA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y-38.34%
EPS Next 2Y-1.1%
EPS Next 3Y5.36%
EPS Next 5Y11.23%
Revenue Next Year11.15%
Revenue Next 2Y9.68%
Revenue Next 3Y8.03%
Revenue Next 5Y7.62%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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

  • DEA is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 76.13.
  • DEA's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.21. DEA is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 50.80, DEA can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DEA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.90% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • DEA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.98.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 76.13
Fwd PE 50.8
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

  • DEA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of DEA indicates a rather cheap valuation: DEA is cheaper than 92.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.37
EV/EBITDA 14.09
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)5.56
EPS Next 2Y-1.1%
EPS Next 3Y5.36%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.71%, DEA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • DEA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.82.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, DEA pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.71%

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.
  • 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 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.
  • The dividend of DEA is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. 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 / 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 3 / 10 to EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI (DEA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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 76.13 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.82.


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.