EQUITY COMMONWEALTH(NYSE:EQC) stock Fundamental Analysis

Fundamental Rating

Taking everything into account, EQC scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. EQC was compared to 129 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. EQC has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. EQC is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally EQC also has an excellent dividend rating.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

EQC had positive earnings in the past year.

In the past year EQC had a positive cash flow from operations.

Of the past 5 years EQC 4 years were profitable.

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

1.2 Ratios

EQC has a better Return On Assets (1.72%) than 63.49% of its industry peers.

EQC has a Return On Equity (1.74%) which is in line with its industry peers.

		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

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 71.75%, EQC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.21% of the companies in the same industry.

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

EQC has a worse Gross Margin (54.38%) than 76.19% of its industry peers.

In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EQC has declined.

		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.

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.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 6.80 indicates that EQC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.

EQC has a better Altman-Z score (6.80) 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	6.8

ROIC/WACCN/A

WACC9.25%

2.3 Liquidity

EQC has a Current Ratio of 109.34. This indicates that EQC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.

The Current ratio of EQC (109.34) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.

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

EQC has a better Quick ratio (109.34) than 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

Looking at the last year, EQC shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.52% in the last 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 1.70, the valuation of EQC can be described as very cheap.

97.62% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EQC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.

Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.29, EQC is valued rather cheaply.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	1.7
Fwd PE	N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of EQC indicates a rather cheap valuation: EQC is cheaper than 99.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	1.65
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 1130.95%, which is a nice return.

In the last 3 months the price of EQC has falen by -91.51%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.

Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 18.51, 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 2.28, EQC pays a better dividend.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	1130.95%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of EQC grows each year by 11.61%, which is quite nice.

EQC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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

EQC pays out 23.96% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.

DP23.96%

EPS Next 2YN/A

EPS Next 3YN/A

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EQUITY COMMONWEALTH

NYSE:EQC (1/22/2025, 2:51:56 PM)

1.7

+0.02 (+1.19%)

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)02-05 2025-02-05

Inst Owners96.15%

Inst Owner Change-0.35%

Ins Owners1.46%

Ins Owner Change0%

Market Cap182.46M

Analysts45

Price Target1.53 (-10%)

Short Float %3.84%

Short Ratio1.04

Dividend

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	1130.95%

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)-92.68%

PT rev (3m)-92.68%

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	1.7
Fwd PE	N/A
P/S	3.12
P/FCF	1.65
P/OCF	1.47
P/B	0.08
P/tB	0.08
EV/EBITDA	N/A

EPS(TTM)1

EY58.82%

EPS(NY)N/A

Fwd EYN/A

FCF(TTM)1.03

FCFY60.57%

OCF(TTM)1.16

OCFY68.14%

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	6.8

F-Score7

WACC9.25%

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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