ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC (ESS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ESS • US2971781057

254.265 USD
-1.08 (-0.42%)
Last: Mar 10, 2026, 03:46 PM
Overview Stock Chart Technical Analysis Fundamental Analysis Forecast Earnings Financials Ownership News

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

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall ESS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ESS against 20 industry peers in the Residential REITs industry. ESS scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. ESS has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

8

1. ESS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ESS was profitable.
  • ESS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ESS has been profitable.
  • ESS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ESS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFESS 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 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • ESS has a Return On Assets of 5.09%. This is in the better half of the industry: ESS outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.08%, ESS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 3.73%, ESS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ESS is in line with the industry average of 2.74%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.73%) for ESS is above the 3 year average (3.52%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.09%
ROE 12.08%
ROIC 3.73%
ROA(3y)4.7%
ROA(5y)4.23%
ROE(3y)10.99%
ROE(5y)9.65%
ROIC(3y)3.52%
ROIC(5y)3.26%
ESS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICESS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • ESS's Profit Margin of 35.48% is amongst the best of the industry. ESS outperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • ESS's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of ESS (31.78%) is better than 95.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ESS has grown nicely.
  • ESS has a Gross Margin of 70.38%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ESS outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • ESS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 31.78%
PM (TTM) 35.48%
GM 70.38%
OM growth 3Y0.51%
OM growth 5Y2.03%
PM growth 3Y11.77%
PM growth 5Y-1.38%
GM growth 3Y-0.25%
GM growth 5Y-0.05%
ESS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsESS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

More info and screens

ROAROEROICOperating and Profit MarginShow most profitable peers

2

2. ESS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ESS is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ESS has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for ESS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • ESS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ESS Yearly Shares OutstandingESS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
ESS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsESS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.46, we must say that ESS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • ESS's Altman-Z score of 1.46 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESS outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.23 is on the high side and indicates that ESS has dependencies on debt financing.
  • ESS's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.23 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ESS outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.23
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.46
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC7.11%
ESS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFESS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.73 indicates that ESS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ESS has a better Current ratio (0.73) than 65.00% of its industry peers.
  • ESS has a Quick Ratio of 0.73. This is a bad value and indicates that ESS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ESS has a Quick ratio (0.39) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.73
Quick Ratio 0.39
ESS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesESS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

More info and screens

WACCDebt/EquityHow to determine the health of a companyAltman-Z scoreShow peers with great health

3

3. ESS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 18.16% over the past year.
  • ESS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.00% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.36% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, ESS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.76% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.16%
EPS 3Y18.35%
EPS 5Y13%
EPS Q2Q%-1.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.36%
Revenue growth 3Y5.51%
Revenue growth 5Y4.76%
Sales Q2Q%5.59%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ESS will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -6.14% on average per year.
  • ESS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.64% yearly.
EPS Next Y-42.24%
EPS Next 2Y-21.17%
EPS Next 3Y-12.27%
EPS Next 5Y-6.14%
Revenue Next Year4.07%
Revenue Next 2Y3.68%
Revenue Next 3Y4.02%
Revenue Next 5Y2.64%

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 decreasing.
  • 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.
ESS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesESS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
ESS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesESS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2 4 6 8 10

More info and screens

Find the best growth stocksShow best growing peers

2

4. ESS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 24.43, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ESS.
  • 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ESS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • ESS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.45, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 42.29, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ESS.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ESS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ESS is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ESS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.65.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.43
Fwd PE 42.29
ESS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsESS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ESS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ESS is more expensive than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.2
ESS Per share dataESS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of ESS may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as ESS's earnings are expected to decrease with -12.27% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.88
EPS Next 2Y-21.17%
EPS Next 3Y-12.27%

More info and screens

Price/EarningsPrice/FCFFCF per shareEV/EBITDAPEG RATIOShow best valued peers

4

5. ESS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ESS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.01%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 44.37, ESS is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ESS pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.01%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ESS has a limited annual growth rate of 4.42%.
  • ESS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of ESS decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.42%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
ESS Yearly Dividends per shareESS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6 8 10

5.3 Sustainability

  • ESS pays out 97.67% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • ESS's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP97.67%
EPS Next 2Y-21.17%
EPS Next 3Y-12.27%
ESS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendESS 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 400M 600M
ESS Dividend Payout.ESS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ESS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

More info and screens

Find the best dividend stocksShow peers with best dividend

ESS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC

NYSE:ESS (3/10/2026, 3:46:07 PM)

254.265

-1.08 (-0.42%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryResidential REITs
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners102.46%
Inst Owner Change-1.6%
Ins Owners1.15%
Ins Owner Change3.42%
Market Cap16.40B
Revenue(TTM)1.89B
Net Income(TTM)669.67M
Analysts63.87
Price Target285.77 (12.39%)
Short Float %2.53%
Short Ratio2.84
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.01%
Yearly Dividend10.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.42%
DP97.67%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-31
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)28.36%
Min EPS beat(2)-16.38%
Max EPS beat(2)73.1%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)77.46%
Min EPS beat(4)-16.38%
Max EPS beat(4)129.99%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)70.63%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)51.95%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)42.55%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.67%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.34%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.9%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.67%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.34%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.37%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.59%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.32%
PT rev (1m)-0.47%
PT rev (3m)-1.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.71%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.96%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.56%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.43
Fwd PE 42.29
P/S 8.69
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 15.26
P/B 2.96
P/tB 2.96
EV/EBITDA 19.2
EPS(TTM)10.41
EY4.09%
EPS(NY)6.01
Fwd EY2.36%
FCF(TTM)-0.64
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)16.66
OCFY6.55%
SpS29.27
BVpS85.94
TBVpS85.94
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.88
Graham Number141.88
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.09%
ROE 12.08%
ROCE 4.73%
ROIC 3.73%
ROICexc 3.76%
ROICexgc 3.76%
OM 31.78%
PM (TTM) 35.48%
GM 70.38%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)4.7%
ROA(5y)4.23%
ROE(3y)10.99%
ROE(5y)9.65%
ROIC(3y)3.52%
ROIC(5y)3.26%
ROICexc(3y)3.57%
ROICexc(5y)3.3%
ROICexgc(3y)3.58%
ROICexgc(5y)3.3%
ROCE(3y)4.45%
ROCE(5y)4.13%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.14%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.66%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.65%
OM growth 3Y0.51%
OM growth 5Y2.03%
PM growth 3Y11.77%
PM growth 5Y-1.38%
GM growth 3Y-0.25%
GM growth 5Y-0.05%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.14
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.23
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.63
Cap/Depr 183.61%
Cap/Sales 59.1%
Interest Coverage 2.37
Cash Conversion 88.99%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.73
Quick Ratio 0.39
Altman-Z 1.46
F-Score5
WACC7.11%
ROIC/WACC0.53
Cap/Depr(3y)142.23%
Cap/Depr(5y)111.67%
Cap/Sales(3y)46.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)36.95%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.16%
EPS 3Y18.35%
EPS 5Y13%
EPS Q2Q%-1.57%
EPS Next Y-42.24%
EPS Next 2Y-21.17%
EPS Next 3Y-12.27%
EPS Next 5Y-6.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.36%
Revenue growth 3Y5.51%
Revenue growth 5Y4.76%
Sales Q2Q%5.59%
Revenue Next Year4.07%
Revenue Next 2Y3.68%
Revenue Next 3Y4.02%
Revenue Next 5Y2.64%
EBIT growth 1Y13.66%
EBIT growth 3Y6.05%
EBIT growth 5Y6.89%
EBIT Next Year109.65%
EBIT Next 3Y31.53%
EBIT Next 5Y22.52%
FCF growth 1Y49.88%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y0.57%
OCF growth 3Y3.27%
OCF growth 5Y5.99%

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC / ESS FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ESS stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ESS.


What is the valuation status for ESS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC (ESS). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC (ESS) stock?

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC (ESS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ESS stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC (ESS) is expected to decline by -42.24% in the next year.


Is the dividend of ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC (ESS) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 97.67%.