EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC (EGP) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:EGP • US2772761019
180.04 USD
-1.27 (-0.7%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 11:22 AM
Overall EGP gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated EGP against 124 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. EGP has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. EGP is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- EGP had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year EGP had a positive cash flow from operations.
- EGP had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years EGP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 4.64%, EGP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 7.08%, EGP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- EGP's Return On Invested Capital of 4.43% is amongst the best of the industry. EGP outperforms 85.48% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EGP is in line with the industry average of 3.05%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.43%) for EGP is above the 3 year average (4.12%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.64% | ||
| ROE | 7.08% | ||
| ROIC | 4.43% |
ROA(3y)4.51%
ROA(5y)4.48%
ROE(3y)8.05%
ROE(5y)8.54%
ROIC(3y)4.12%
ROIC(5y)4.02%
1.3 Margins
- EGP's Profit Margin of 35.58% is amongst the best of the industry. EGP outperforms 89.52% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EGP has remained more or less at the same level.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 39.91%, EGP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EGP has grown nicely.
- EGP's Gross Margin of 73.30% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EGP outperforms 66.13% of its industry peers.
- EGP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 39.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 35.58% | ||
| GM | 73.3% |
OM growth 3Y2.65%
OM growth 5Y2.53%
PM growth 3Y-2.58%
PM growth 5Y-0.63%
GM growth 3Y0.41%
GM growth 5Y0.26%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- EGP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, EGP has more shares outstanding
- EGP has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- EGP has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.27 indicates that EGP is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- EGP has a Altman-Z score of 3.27. This is amongst the best in the industry. EGP outperforms 98.39% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39 indicates that EGP is not too dependend on debt financing.
- EGP has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.39) than 94.35% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.27 |
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC7.9%
2.3 Liquidity
- EGP has a Current Ratio of 0.32. This is a bad value and indicates that EGP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- EGP has a Current ratio of 0.32. This is amonst the worse of the industry: EGP underperforms 84.68% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.32 indicates that EGP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- EGP has a worse Quick ratio (0.32) than 83.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.32 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- EGP shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -1.65%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.49% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, EGP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.61% in the last year.
- EGP shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.08% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.65%
EPS 3Y6.13%
EPS 5Y7.49%
EPS Q2Q%11.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.61%
Revenue growth 3Y16.07%
Revenue growth 5Y14.08%
Sales Q2Q%11.82%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, EGP will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.76% on average per year.
- EGP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.35% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.39%
EPS Next 2Y6.2%
EPS Next 3Y4.56%
EPS Next 5Y7.76%
Revenue Next Year11.84%
Revenue Next 2Y10.26%
Revenue Next 3Y10.16%
Revenue Next 5Y11.35%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 37.82, which means the current valuation is very expensive for EGP.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of EGP is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.39, EGP is valued a bit more expensive.
- EGP is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.33.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EGP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: EGP is cheaper than 72.58% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.72. EGP is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 34.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of EGP indicates a rather expensive valuation: EGP more expensive than 85.48% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.77 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates EGP does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The excellent profitability rating of EGP may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.92
PEG (5Y)5.05
EPS Next 2Y6.2%
EPS Next 3Y4.56%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- EGP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.45%.
- EGP's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 6.82.
- EGP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.45% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of EGP grows each year by 11.97%, which is quite nice.
- EGP has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- EGP has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.97%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years33
5.3 Sustainability
- EGP pays out 116.28% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of EGP is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP116.28%
EPS Next 2Y6.2%
EPS Next 3Y4.56%
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC / EGP FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for EGP stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to EGP.
What is the valuation status of EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC (EGP) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC (EGP). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of EGP stock?
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC (EGP) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC (EGP) is 37.82 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.74.
Can you provide the financial health for EGP stock?
The financial health rating of EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC (EGP) is 3 / 10.