EQUITY COMMONWEALTH(NYSE:EQC) stock Fundamental Analysis

Fundamental Rating

Overall EQC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated EQC against 129 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. EQC is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. EQC has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. EQC also has an excellent dividend rating.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year EQC was profitable.

EQC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.

EQC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.

EQC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

EQC's Return On Assets of 1.72% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EQC outperforms 62.70% of its industry peers.

Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.74%, EQC is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.79% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	1.72%
ROE	1.74%
ROIC	N/A

ROA(3y)1.22%

ROA(5y)6.36%

ROE(3y)1.24%

ROE(5y)6.47%

ROIC(3y)N/A

ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

EQC has a Profit Margin of 71.75%. This is amongst the best in the industry. EQC outperforms 99.21% of its industry peers.

EQC's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 54.38%, EQC is doing worse than 75.40% of the companies in the same industry.

EQC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	N/A
PM (TTM)	71.75%
GM	54.38%

OM growth 3YN/A

OM growth 5YN/A

PM growth 3Y-40.98%

PM growth 5Y0.44%

GM growth 3Y-1.07%

GM growth 5Y-1.68%

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ROE

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

EQC does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.

Compared to 1 year ago, EQC has less shares outstanding

EQC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.

EQC has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 6.92 indicates that EQC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.

EQC has a better Altman-Z score (6.92) than 100.00% of its industry peers.

There is no outstanding debt for EQC. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0
Debt/FCF	0
Altman-Z	6.92

ROIC/WACCN/A

WACC9.06%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 109.34 indicates that EQC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.

With an excellent Current ratio value of 109.34, EQC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.

A Quick Ratio of 109.34 indicates that EQC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.

EQC's Quick ratio of 109.34 is amongst the best of the industry. EQC outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	109.34
Quick Ratio	109.34

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

EQC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.70%, which is quite good.

The earnings per share for EQC have been decreasing by -18.89% on average. This is quite bad

The Revenue has decreased by -4.52% in the past year.

The Revenue for EQC have been decreasing by -21.02% on average. This is quite bad

EPS 1Y (TTM)8.7%

EPS 3Y-34.93%

EPS 5Y-18.89%

EPS Q2Q%-3.85%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.52%

Revenue growth 3Y-2.99%

Revenue growth 5Y-21.02%

Sales Q2Q%-8.02%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.

No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.

EPS Next YN/A

EPS Next 2YN/A

EPS Next 3YN/A

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next YearN/A

Revenue Next 2YN/A

Revenue Next 3YN/A

Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.

No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 1.74, the valuation of EQC can be described as very cheap.

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EQC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.

Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 29.63, EQC is valued rather cheaply.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	1.74
Fwd PE	N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, EQC is valued cheaper than 99.21% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	1.69
EV/EBITDA	N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

EPS Next 2YN/A

EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

EQC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1091.95%, which is a nice return.

The stock price of EQC dropped by -91.35% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.

Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 18.40, EQC pays a better dividend. On top of this EQC pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.

Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.27, EQC pays a better dividend.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	1091.95%

5.2 History

The dividend of EQC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.61%!

EQC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.

The dividend of EQC decreased in the last 3 years.

Dividend Growth(5Y)11.61%

Div Incr Years2

Div Non Decr Years2

5.3 Sustainability

23.96% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EQC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.

DP23.96%

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EPS Next 3YN/A

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EQUITY COMMONWEALTH

NYSE:EQC (2/21/2025, 8:15:56 PM)

After market: 1.74 0 (0%)

1.74

+0.02 (+1.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating

GICS SectorReal Estate

GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

GICS IndustryDiversified REITs

Earnings (Last)10-23 2024-10-23/amc

Earnings (Next)02-27 2025-02-27/bmo

Inst Owners92.02%

Inst Owner Change-95.84%

Ins Owners1.5%

Ins Owner Change2.55%

Market Cap186.75M

Analysts45

Price Target1.79 (2.87%)

Short Float %2.14%

Short Ratio0.8

Dividend

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	1091.95%

Yearly Dividend4.4

Dividend Growth(5Y)11.61%

DP23.96%

Div Incr Years2

Div Non Decr Years2

Ex-DateN/A

Surprises & Revisions

EPS beat(2)N/A

Avg EPS beat(2)N/A

Min EPS beat(2)N/A

Max EPS beat(2)N/A

EPS beat(4)N/A

Avg EPS beat(4)N/A

Min EPS beat(4)N/A

Max EPS beat(4)N/A

EPS beat(8)N/A

Avg EPS beat(8)N/A

EPS beat(12)N/A

Avg EPS beat(12)N/A

EPS beat(16)N/A

Avg EPS beat(16)N/A

Revenue beat(2)N/A

Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A

Min Revenue beat(2)N/A

Max Revenue beat(2)N/A

Revenue beat(4)N/A

Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A

Min Revenue beat(4)N/A

Max Revenue beat(4)N/A

Revenue beat(8)N/A

Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A

Revenue beat(12)N/A

Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A

Revenue beat(16)N/A

Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A

PT rev (1m)16.67%

PT rev (3m)-91.46%

EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A

EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A

EPS NY rev (1m)N/A

EPS NY rev (3m)N/A

Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A

Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A

Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A

Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A

Valuation

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	1.74
Fwd PE	N/A
P/S	3.2
P/FCF	1.69
P/OCF	1.5
P/B	0.08
P/tB	0.08
EV/EBITDA	N/A

EPS(TTM)1

EY57.47%

EPS(NY)N/A

Fwd EYN/A

FCF(TTM)1.03

FCFY59.18%

OCF(TTM)1.16

OCFY66.57%

SpS0.54

BVpS22.45

TBVpS22.45

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

Profitability

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	1.72%
ROE	1.74%
ROCE	N/A
ROIC	N/A
ROICexc	N/A
ROICexgc	N/A
OM	N/A
PM (TTM)	71.75%
GM	54.38%
FCFM	189.15%

ROA(3y)1.22%

ROA(5y)6.36%

ROE(3y)1.24%

ROE(5y)6.47%

ROIC(3y)N/A

ROIC(5y)N/A

ROICexc(3y)N/A

ROICexc(5y)N/A

ROICexgc(3y)N/A

ROICexgc(5y)N/A

ROCE(3y)N/A

ROCE(5y)N/A

ROICexcg growth 3YN/A

ROICexcg growth 5YN/A

ROICexc growth 3YN/A

ROICexc growth 5YN/A

OM growth 3YN/A

OM growth 5YN/A

PM growth 3Y-40.98%

PM growth 5Y0.44%

GM growth 3Y-1.07%

GM growth 5Y-1.68%

F-Score7

Asset Turnover0.02

Health

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0
Debt/FCF	0
Debt/EBITDA	N/A
Cap/Depr	95.76%
Cap/Sales	23.61%
Interest Coverage	N/A
Cash Conversion	N/A
Profit Quality	263.61%
Current Ratio	109.34
Quick Ratio	109.34
Altman-Z	6.92

F-Score7

WACC9.06%

ROIC/WACCN/A

Cap/Depr(3y)35.53%

Cap/Depr(5y)N/A

Cap/Sales(3y)8.94%

Cap/Sales(5y)N/A

Profit Quality(3y)N/A

Profit Quality(5y)N/A

High Growth Momentum

Growth

EPS 1Y (TTM)8.7%

EPS 3Y-34.93%

EPS 5Y-18.89%

EPS Q2Q%-3.85%

EPS Next YN/A

EPS Next 2YN/A

EPS Next 3YN/A

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.52%

Revenue growth 3Y-2.99%

Revenue growth 5Y-21.02%

Sales Q2Q%-8.02%

Revenue Next YearN/A

Revenue Next 2YN/A

Revenue Next 3YN/A

Revenue Next 5YN/A

EBIT growth 1Y14%

EBIT growth 3YN/A

EBIT growth 5YN/A

EBIT Next YearN/A

EBIT Next 3YN/A

EBIT Next 5YN/A

FCF growth 1Y225.07%

FCF growth 3Y76.23%

FCF growth 5Y5.43%

OCF growth 1Y227.16%

OCF growth 3Y54.27%

OCF growth 5Y6.44%

EQUITY COMMONWEALTH (EQC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

1.2 Ratios

1.3 Margins

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

2.2 Solvency

2.3 Liquidity

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

3.2 Future

3.3 Evolution

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

4.2 Price Multiples

4.3 Compensation for Growth

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

5.2 History

5.3 Sustainability

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