EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI (DEA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:DEA • US27616P3010
23.39 USD
+0.26 (+1.12%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
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After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to DEA. DEA was compared to 124 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 is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- DEA had positive earnings in the past year.
- DEA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years DEA has been profitable.
- DEA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- DEA has a Return On Assets (0.39%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- DEA has a Return On Equity (0.99%) which 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 62.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- DEA has a Profit Margin of 4.05%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DEA outperforms 47.58% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DEA has grown nicely.
- DEA has a Operating Margin (25.94%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- DEA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 66.83%, DEA is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.58% of the companies in the same industry.
- DEA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DEA is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for DEA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for DEA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, DEA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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.
- DEA has a worse Altman-Z score (0.22) than 66.13% 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 85.48% of its industry peers.
- DEA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.23. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.23, DEA is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.22 |
ROIC/WACC0.33
WACC6.19%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.58 indicates that DEA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.58, DEA is doing worse than 76.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.58 indicates that DEA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of DEA (0.58) is worse than 76.61% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 |
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%.
- Measured over the past years, DEA shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.70% on average per year.
- DEA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.42%.
- 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
- 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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.62% on average over the next years.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 75.45, DEA can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as DEA.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.30, DEA is valued quite expensively.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 50.34, the valuation of DEA can be described as expensive.
- 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.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DEA to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say DEA is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 75.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 50.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- DEA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DEA is valued cheaper than 92.74% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.98 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- DEA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)5.51
EPS Next 2Y-1.1%
EPS Next 3Y5.36%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.78%, DEA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.82, DEA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, DEA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.78% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of DEA grows each year by 18.09%, which is quite nice.
- DEA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- DEA has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
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%
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 75.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.81.
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.