EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES (ELS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ELS • US29472R1086

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This ELS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. ELS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ELS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 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.
ELS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFELS 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 2025 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of ELS (6.73%) is better than 90.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 22.01%, ELS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ELS has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.34%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ELS outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ELS is above the industry average of 2.73%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.34%) for ELS is above the 3 year average (7.05%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.73%
ROE 22.01%
ROIC 7.34%
ROA(3y)6.27%
ROA(5y)5.79%
ROE(3y)21.69%
ROE(5y)20.66%
ROIC(3y)7.05%
ROIC(5y)6.65%
ELS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICELS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 25.38%, ELS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ELS has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 33.44%, ELS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ELS has remained more or less at the same level.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 52.73%, ELS is doing worse than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ELS has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 33.44%
PM (TTM) 25.38%
GM 52.73%
OM growth 3Y5.6%
OM growth 5Y1.02%
PM growth 3Y8.66%
PM growth 5Y3.87%
GM growth 3Y2.32%
GM growth 5Y0.37%
ELS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsELS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. ELS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ELS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • ELS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ELS has more shares outstanding
  • ELS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ELS Yearly Shares OutstandingELS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
ELS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsELS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • ELS has an Altman-Z score of 2.27. 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.
  • The Altman-Z score of ELS (2.27) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ELS is 9.94, which is on the high side as it means it would take ELS, 9.94 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 9.94, ELS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.89 is on the high side and indicates that ELS has dependencies on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.89, ELS is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.89
Debt/FCF 9.94
Altman-Z 2.27
ROIC/WACC0.95
WACC7.75%
ELS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFELS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • ELS has a Current Ratio of 0.03. This is a bad value and indicates that ELS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.03, ELS is doing worse than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ELS has a Quick Ratio of 0.03. 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's Quick ratio of 0.03 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ELS is outperformed by 90.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.03
Quick Ratio 0.03
ELS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesELS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. ELS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ELS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 2.07%.
  • ELS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.46% yearly.
  • ELS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.31%.
  • ELS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.96% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.07%
EPS 3Y8.97%
EPS 5Y9.46%
EPS Q2Q%-1.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.31%
Revenue growth 3Y1.91%
Revenue growth 5Y6.96%
Sales Q2Q%2.66%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ELS will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.97% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.22% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y3.45%
EPS Next 2Y5.8%
EPS Next 3Y6.57%
EPS Next 5Y5.97%
Revenue Next Year3.23%
Revenue Next 2Y3.96%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.65%
Revenue Next 5Y4.22%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ELS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesELS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
ELS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesELS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 1 2 3

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4. ELS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 31.89, the valuation of ELS can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ELS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ELS is cheaper than 65.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ELS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.91.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.34, the valuation of ELS can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ELS is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.99, ELS is valued a bit more expensive.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.89
Fwd PE 28.34
ELS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsELS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

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 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 36.47
EV/EBITDA 21.35
ELS Per share dataELS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

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 an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)9.25
PEG (5Y)3.37
EPS Next 2Y5.8%
EPS Next 3Y6.57%

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5. ELS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.47%, ELS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 3.47, ELS pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 44.24. 90.00% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than ELS!
  • ELS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.47%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of ELS grows each year by 8.33%, which is quite nice.
  • ELS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • ELS has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.33%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
ELS Yearly Dividends per shareELS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 104.79% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ELS. 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.
DP104.79%
EPS Next 2Y5.8%
EPS Next 3Y6.57%
ELS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendELS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M
ELS Dividend Payout.ELS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ELS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ELS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES

NYSE:ELS (4/29/2026, 12:58:55 PM)

62.82

+0.22 (+0.35%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryResidential REITs
Industry Strength36.02
Industry Growth75.78
Earnings (Last)04-21
Earnings (Next)07-20
Inst Owners112.25%
Inst Owner Change-0.05%
Ins Owners0.7%
Ins Owner Change2.83%
Market Cap12.18B
Revenue(TTM)1.52B
Net Income(TTM)386.49M
Analysts80
Price Target71.69 (14.12%)
Short Float %3.08%
Short Ratio3.35
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.47%
Yearly Dividend2.1
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.33%
DP104.79%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-Date03-27
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.45%
Min EPS beat(2)1.95%
Max EPS beat(2)6.95%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.95%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.67%
Max EPS beat(4)6.95%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.09%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)2.65%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)4.23%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.01%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.01%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.28%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.88%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.67%
PT rev (1m)0.44%
PT rev (3m)0.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.45%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.99%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.89
Fwd PE 28.34
P/S 8
P/FCF 36.47
P/OCF 21.33
P/B 6.94
P/tB 7.16
EV/EBITDA 21.35
EPS(TTM)1.97
EY3.14%
EPS(NY)2.22
Fwd EY3.53%
FCF(TTM)1.72
FCFY2.74%
OCF(TTM)2.95
OCFY4.69%
SpS7.85
BVpS9.06
TBVpS8.77
PEG (NY)9.25
PEG (5Y)3.37
Graham Number20.0354 (-68.11%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.73%
ROE 22.01%
ROCE 9.29%
ROIC 7.34%
ROICexc 7.38%
ROICexgc 7.54%
OM 33.44%
PM (TTM) 25.38%
GM 52.73%
FCFM 21.94%
ROA(3y)6.27%
ROA(5y)5.79%
ROE(3y)21.69%
ROE(5y)20.66%
ROIC(3y)7.05%
ROIC(5y)6.65%
ROICexc(3y)7.09%
ROICexc(5y)6.7%
ROICexgc(3y)7.25%
ROICexgc(5y)6.86%
ROCE(3y)8.93%
ROCE(5y)8.42%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.81%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.87%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.09%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.63%
OM growth 3Y5.6%
OM growth 5Y1.02%
PM growth 3Y8.66%
PM growth 5Y3.87%
GM growth 3Y2.32%
GM growth 5Y0.37%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.27
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.89
Debt/FCF 9.94
Debt/EBITDA 4.6
Cap/Depr 110.92%
Cap/Sales 15.57%
Interest Coverage 3.92
Cash Conversion 79.01%
Profit Quality 86.43%
Current Ratio 0.03
Quick Ratio 0.03
Altman-Z 2.27
F-Score6
WACC7.75%
ROIC/WACC0.95
Cap/Depr(3y)127.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)191.72%
Cap/Sales(3y)17.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)27.45%
Profit Quality(3y)84.48%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.07%
EPS 3Y8.97%
EPS 5Y9.46%
EPS Q2Q%-1.75%
EPS Next Y3.45%
EPS Next 2Y5.8%
EPS Next 3Y6.57%
EPS Next 5Y5.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.31%
Revenue growth 3Y1.91%
Revenue growth 5Y6.96%
Sales Q2Q%2.66%
Revenue Next Year3.23%
Revenue Next 2Y3.96%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.65%
Revenue Next 5Y4.22%
EBIT growth 1Y2.85%
EBIT growth 3Y7.62%
EBIT growth 5Y8.06%
EBIT Next Year46.88%
EBIT Next 3Y17.26%
EBIT Next 5Y12.28%
FCF growth 1Y-5.66%
FCF growth 3Y56.88%
FCF growth 5Y100.15%
OCF growth 1Y-4.29%
OCF growth 3Y6.28%
OCF growth 5Y4.13%

EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES / ELS Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ELS stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ELS.


What is the valuation status of EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES (ELS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES (ELS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES (ELS) stock?

EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES (ELS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for ELS stock?

The financial health rating of EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES (ELS) is 3 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES (ELS) stock?

The dividend rating of EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES (ELS) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 104.79%.