EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES (ELS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ELS - US29472R1086 - REIT
61.69 USD
-0.38 (-0.61%)
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Taking everything into account, ELS scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ELS was compared to 20 industry peers in the Residential REITs industry. ELS scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, ELS is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ELS was profitable.
ELS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years ELS has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years ELS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 6.65%, ELS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ELS has a Return On Equity of 21.79%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ELS outperforms 95.00% of its industry peers.
ELS's Return On Invested Capital of 7.50% is amongst the best of the industry. ELS outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ELS is above the industry average of 2.59%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.66%) for ELS is below the current ROIC(7.50%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.65% | ||
| ROE | 21.79% | ||
| ROIC | 7.5% |
ROA(3y)5.76%
ROA(5y)5.48%
ROE(3y)20.92%
ROE(5y)19.96%
ROIC(3y)6.66%
ROIC(5y)6.48%
1.3 Margins
ELS's Profit Margin of 25.09% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ELS outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
ELS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of ELS (33.91%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
ELS's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
ELS has a Gross Margin of 52.99%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ELS underperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ELS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 33.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 25.09% | ||
| GM | 52.99% |
OM growth 3Y4.08%
OM growth 5Y0.27%
PM growth 3Y6.52%
PM growth 5Y-2.3%
GM growth 3Y1.58%
GM growth 5Y-0.14%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ELS is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for ELS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ELS has more shares outstanding
ELS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ELS has an Altman-Z score of 2.25. This is not the best score and indicates that ELS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ELS has a Altman-Z score of 2.25. This is amongst the best in the industry. ELS outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ELS is 9.81, which is on the high side as it means it would take ELS, 9.81 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ELS (9.81) is better than 90.00% of its industry peers.
ELS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.87. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.87, ELS is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.87 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.25 |
ROIC/WACC0.99
WACC7.57%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.04 indicates that ELS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ELS (0.04) is worse than 90.00% of its industry peers.
ELS has a Quick Ratio of 0.04. This is a bad value and indicates that ELS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ELS has a Quick ratio of 0.04. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ELS underperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.04 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.03% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.77% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.10% in the past year.
ELS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.11% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.03%
EPS 3Y11.41%
EPS 5Y4.77%
EPS Q2Q%13.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.1%
Revenue growth 3Y4.98%
Revenue growth 5Y8.11%
Sales Q2Q%1.63%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.39% on average over the next years.
ELS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.91% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.63%
EPS Next 2Y3.67%
EPS Next 3Y4.64%
EPS Next 5Y5.39%
Revenue Next Year1.17%
Revenue Next 2Y2.83%
Revenue Next 3Y2.69%
Revenue Next 5Y3.91%
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 31.47, ELS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ELS is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.46. ELS is around the same levels.
ELS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.44.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ELS is valued cheaper than 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.10, ELS is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ELS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. ELS is more expensive than 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ELS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 35.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.98 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
ELS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)6.8
PEG (5Y)6.6
EPS Next 2Y3.67%
EPS Next 3Y4.64%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ELS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.32%.
With a Dividend Yield of 3.32, ELS pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 7.09. 85.00% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than ELS!
ELS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.32% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of ELS grows each year by 8.99%, which is quite nice.
ELS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
ELS has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.99%
Div Incr Years20
Div Non Decr Years20
5.3 Sustainability
ELS pays out 103.47% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of ELS is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP103.47%
EPS Next 2Y3.67%
EPS Next 3Y4.64%
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GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryResidential REITs
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners105.79%
Inst Owner Change6.83%
Ins Owners0.67%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap11.96B
Revenue(TTM)1.52B
Net Income(TTM)382.00M
Analysts80
Price Target71.43 (15.79%)
Short Float %3.86%
Short Ratio3.77
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.32% |
Yearly Dividend1.95
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.99%
DP103.47%
Div Incr Years20
Div Non Decr Years20
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.14%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.67%
Max EPS beat(2)6.95%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.09%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.67%
Max EPS beat(4)6.95%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)6.34%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)4.88%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)4.61%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.67%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.01%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.82%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.01%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.35%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.3%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.06%
PT rev (1m)-0.18%
PT rev (3m)-1.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.88%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.7%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.44 | ||
| P/S | 7.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 35.79 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.72 | ||
| P/B | 6.82 | ||
| P/tB | 6.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.98 |
EPS(TTM)1.96
EY3.18%
EPS(NY)2.1
Fwd EY3.4%
FCF(TTM)1.72
FCFY2.79%
OCF(TTM)2.98
OCFY4.83%
SpS7.85
BVpS9.05
TBVpS9.05
PEG (NY)6.8
PEG (5Y)6.6
Graham Number19.97
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.65% | ||
| ROE | 21.79% | ||
| ROCE | 9.5% | ||
| ROIC | 7.5% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.56% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.73% | ||
| OM | 33.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 25.09% | ||
| GM | 52.99% | ||
| FCFM | 21.95% |
ROA(3y)5.76%
ROA(5y)5.48%
ROE(3y)20.92%
ROE(5y)19.96%
ROIC(3y)6.66%
ROIC(5y)6.48%
ROICexc(3y)6.69%
ROICexc(5y)6.52%
ROICexgc(3y)6.86%
ROICexgc(5y)6.66%
ROCE(3y)8.44%
ROCE(5y)8.2%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.59%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.32%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.52%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.03%
OM growth 3Y4.08%
OM growth 5Y0.27%
PM growth 3Y6.52%
PM growth 5Y-2.3%
GM growth 3Y1.58%
GM growth 5Y-0.14%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.26
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.87 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.81 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.5 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 114.86% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 15.96% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.97 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.29% | ||
| Profit Quality | 87.46% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.25 |
F-Score6
WACC7.57%
ROIC/WACC0.99
Cap/Depr(3y)153.33%
Cap/Depr(5y)227.34%
Cap/Sales(3y)21.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)32.72%
Profit Quality(3y)65.81%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.03%
EPS 3Y11.41%
EPS 5Y4.77%
EPS Q2Q%13.64%
EPS Next Y4.63%
EPS Next 2Y3.67%
EPS Next 3Y4.64%
EPS Next 5Y5.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.1%
Revenue growth 3Y4.98%
Revenue growth 5Y8.11%
Sales Q2Q%1.63%
Revenue Next Year1.17%
Revenue Next 2Y2.83%
Revenue Next 3Y2.69%
Revenue Next 5Y3.91%
EBIT growth 1Y8.7%
EBIT growth 3Y9.27%
EBIT growth 5Y8.4%
EBIT Next Year47.62%
EBIT Next 3Y17.5%
EBIT Next 5Y12.48%
FCF growth 1Y102.82%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y412.66%
OCF growth 1Y8.83%
OCF growth 3Y5.44%
OCF growth 5Y6.11%
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES / ELS FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ELS stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ELS.
What is the valuation status for ELS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES (ELS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of ELS stock?
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES (ELS) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES (ELS) is 31.47 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.82.
Is the dividend of EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES sustainable?
The dividend rating of EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES (ELS) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 103.47%.