EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST-A (ESRT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ESRT • US2921041065
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This ESRT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ESRT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ESRT had positive earnings in the past year.
- ESRT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years ESRT 4 years were profitable.
- Of the past 5 years ESRT 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of ESRT (0.85%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 3.25%, ESRT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.72% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ESRT (2.87%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ESRT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.75%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.11%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (2.75%) for ESRT is below the current ROIC(2.87%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.85% | ||
| ROE | 3.25% | ||
| ROIC | 2.87% |
ROA(3y)1.06%
ROA(5y)0.76%
ROE(3y)3.89%
ROE(5y)2.87%
ROIC(3y)2.75%
ROIC(5y)2.48%
1.3 Margins
- ESRT has a Profit Margin (4.55%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ESRT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of ESRT (18.68%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ESRT has grown nicely.
- ESRT's Gross Margin of 54.04% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ESRT is outperformed by 73.98% of its industry peers.
- ESRT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.55% | ||
| GM | 54.04% |
OM growth 3Y0.36%
OM growth 5Y10.63%
PM growth 3Y4.1%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.01%
GM growth 5Y-0.01%
2. ESRT Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- ESRT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- ESRT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- ESRT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ESRT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- ESRT has an Altman-Z score of 0.54. This is a bad value and indicates that ESRT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- ESRT's Altman-Z score of 0.54 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ESRT outperforms 54.47% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.92 is on the high side and indicates that ESRT has dependencies on debt financing.
- ESRT has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.92) than 69.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.92 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.54 |
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC5.86%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.59 indicates that ESRT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- ESRT's Current ratio of 2.59 is amongst the best of the industry. ESRT outperforms 93.50% of its industry peers.
- ESRT has a Quick Ratio of 2.59. This indicates that ESRT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.59, ESRT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.59 |
3. ESRT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ESRT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 38.10%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 57.42% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.05% in the past year.
- ESRT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.75% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.1%
EPS 3Y34.2%
EPS 5Y57.42%
EPS Q2Q%-4.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.05%
Revenue growth 3Y1.86%
Revenue growth 5Y4.75%
Sales Q2Q%2.96%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ESRT will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -39.35% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ESRT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.24% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-92.97%
EPS Next 2Y-75.79%
EPS Next 3Y-61.15%
EPS Next 5Y-39.35%
Revenue Next Year2.89%
Revenue Next 2Y2.2%
Revenue Next 3Y1.81%
Revenue Next 5Y2.24%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. ESRT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 5.95 indicates a rather cheap valuation of ESRT.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ESRT is valued cheaper than 96.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.70. ESRT is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 84.64 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ESRT.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ESRT is on the same level as its industry peers.
- ESRT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 84.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ESRT indicates a rather cheap valuation: ESRT is cheaper than 93.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.42 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as ESRT's earnings are expected to decrease with -61.15% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.1
EPS Next 2Y-75.79%
EPS Next 3Y-61.15%
5. ESRT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ESRT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.46%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- The stock price of ESRT dropped by -25.36% 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.
- With a Dividend Yield of 2.46, ESRT pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 7.59. 82.11% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than ESRT!
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ESRT pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.46% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ESRT decreases each year by -17.38%.
- ESRT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- ESRT has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-17.38%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 79.65% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ESRT. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The Dividend Rate of ESRT has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP79.65%
EPS Next 2Y-75.79%
EPS Next 3Y-61.15%
ESRT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
5.18
-0.09 (-1.71%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/amc
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27
Inst Owners103.01%
Inst Owner Change1.34%
Ins Owners0.08%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap881.58M
Revenue(TTM)768.27M
Net Income(TTM)34.89M
Analysts75
Price Target7.51 (44.98%)
Short Float %4.27%
Short Ratio4.4
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.46% |
Yearly Dividend0.17
Dividend Growth(5Y)-17.38%
DP79.65%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-13 2026-03-13 (0.035)
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)-7.54%
PT rev (3m)-14.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 84.64 | ||
| P/S | 1.15 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 3.32 | ||
| P/B | 0.82 | ||
| P/tB | 3.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.42 |
EPS(TTM)0.87
EY16.8%
EPS(NY)0.06
Fwd EY1.18%
FCF(TTM)-0.01
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.56
OCFY30.08%
SpS4.5
BVpS6.31
TBVpS1.61
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.1
Graham Number11.11
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.85% | ||
| ROE | 3.25% | ||
| ROCE | 3.64% | ||
| ROIC | 2.87% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.99% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.79% | ||
| OM | 18.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.55% | ||
| GM | 54.04% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)1.06%
ROA(5y)0.76%
ROE(3y)3.89%
ROE(5y)2.87%
ROIC(3y)2.75%
ROIC(5y)2.48%
ROICexc(3y)2.96%
ROICexc(5y)2.68%
ROICexgc(3y)3.73%
ROICexgc(5y)3.4%
ROCE(3y)3.48%
ROCE(5y)3.14%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.22%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.35%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.13%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.75%
OM growth 3Y0.36%
OM growth 5Y10.63%
PM growth 3Y4.1%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.01%
GM growth 5Y-0.01%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.92 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.18 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 140.72% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 34.79% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.49 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.7% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.54 |
F-Score6
WACC5.86%
ROIC/WACC0.49
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.1%
EPS 3Y34.2%
EPS 5Y57.42%
EPS Q2Q%-4.17%
EPS Next Y-92.97%
EPS Next 2Y-75.79%
EPS Next 3Y-61.15%
EPS Next 5Y-39.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.05%
Revenue growth 3Y1.86%
Revenue growth 5Y4.75%
Sales Q2Q%2.96%
Revenue Next Year2.89%
Revenue Next 2Y2.2%
Revenue Next 3Y1.81%
Revenue Next 5Y2.24%
EBIT growth 1Y-8.53%
EBIT growth 3Y2.22%
EBIT growth 5Y15.89%
EBIT Next Year144.54%
EBIT Next 3Y36.3%
EBIT Next 5Y22.27%
FCF growth 1Y98.09%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y7.21%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST-A / ESRT Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ESRT.
What is the valuation status for ESRT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST-A (ESRT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of ESRT stock?
EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST-A (ESRT) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST-A based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST-A (ESRT) is 5.95 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.82.
What is the financial health of EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST-A (ESRT) stock?
The financial health rating of EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST-A (ESRT) is 4 / 10.