MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMM (MAA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:MAA • US59522J1034
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This MAA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. MAA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- MAA had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year MAA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- MAA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- MAA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.70%, MAA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 7.79%, MAA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.35%, MAA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MAA is in line with the industry average of 2.73%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.7% | ||
| ROE | 7.79% | ||
| ROIC | 4.35% |
ROA(3y)4.3%
ROA(5y)4.65%
ROE(3y)8.52%
ROE(5y)8.98%
ROIC(3y)4.68%
ROIC(5y)4.43%
1.3 Margins
- MAA's Profit Margin of 20.05% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MAA outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
- MAA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of MAA (28.04%) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- MAA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- MAA has a Gross Margin of 58.69%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MAA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MAA has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 28.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.05% | ||
| GM | 58.69% |
OM growth 3Y-3.43%
OM growth 5Y1.94%
PM growth 3Y-13.84%
PM growth 5Y6.05%
GM growth 3Y-1.24%
GM growth 5Y-0.01%
2. MAA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- MAA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for MAA remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, MAA has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for MAA is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- MAA has an Altman-Z score of 1.43. This is a bad value and indicates that MAA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of MAA (1.43) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- MAA has a debt to FCF ratio of 17.30. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as MAA would need 17.30 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 17.30, MAA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.95 indicates that MAA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.95, MAA is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.95 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.43 |
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC7.37%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.10 indicates that MAA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of MAA (0.10) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- MAA has a Quick Ratio of 0.10. This is a bad value and indicates that MAA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.04, MAA is not doing good in the industry: 85.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.04 |
3. MAA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- MAA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -17.11%.
- MAA shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.43% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.83% in the past year.
- MAA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.65% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-17.11%
EPS 3Y-11.7%
EPS 5Y11.43%
EPS Q2Q%-66.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.83%
Revenue growth 3Y3.03%
Revenue growth 5Y5.65%
Sales Q2Q%1.04%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 2.75% on average over the next years.
- MAA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.26% yearly.
EPS Next Y-12.86%
EPS Next 2Y-4.67%
EPS Next 3Y2.75%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.61%
Revenue Next 2Y2.26%
Revenue Next 3Y3.11%
Revenue Next 5Y4.26%
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.
4. MAA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 33.42 indicates a quite expensive valuation of MAA.
- MAA's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.34. MAA is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.36, the valuation of MAA can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MAA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MAA is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- MAA is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.18, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.36 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MAA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- MAA's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 47.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of MAA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.92
EPS Next 2Y-4.67%
EPS Next 3Y2.75%
5. MAA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.87%, MAA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- MAA's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 44.66.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, MAA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.87% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of MAA grows each year by 8.56%, which is quite nice.
- MAA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- MAA has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.56%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 160.89% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MAA. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of MAA is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP160.89%
EPS Next 2Y-4.67%
EPS Next 3Y2.75%
MAA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
126.34
+0.45 (+0.36%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryResidential REITs
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/amc
Inst Owners97.76%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.53%
Ins Owner Change3.56%
Market Cap14.77B
Revenue(TTM)2.21B
Net Income(TTM)442.99M
Analysts68.67
Price Target146.9 (16.27%)
Short Float %2.85%
Short Ratio3.33
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.87% |
Yearly Dividend6.1
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.56%
DP160.89%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date04-15 2026-04-15 (1.53)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-27.62%
Min EPS beat(2)-48.22%
Max EPS beat(2)-7.02%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)5.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-48.22%
Max EPS beat(4)70.8%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)8.19%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)7.55%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)14.62%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.15%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.15%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.01%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.95%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.73%
PT rev (1m)-1.38%
PT rev (3m)-2.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.64%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.88%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.83%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.35%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.36 | ||
| P/S | 6.69 | ||
| P/FCF | 47.27 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.7 | ||
| P/B | 2.6 | ||
| P/tB | 2.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.6 |
EPS(TTM)3.78
EY2.99%
EPS(NY)3.29
Fwd EY2.61%
FCF(TTM)2.67
FCFY2.12%
OCF(TTM)9.22
OCFY7.3%
SpS18.9
BVpS48.62
TBVpS48.62
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.92
Graham Number64.3
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.7% | ||
| ROE | 7.79% | ||
| ROCE | 5.86% | ||
| ROIC | 4.35% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.38% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.43% | ||
| OM | 28.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.05% | ||
| GM | 58.69% | ||
| FCFM | 14.14% |
ROA(3y)4.3%
ROA(5y)4.65%
ROE(3y)8.52%
ROE(5y)8.98%
ROIC(3y)4.68%
ROIC(5y)4.43%
ROICexc(3y)4.7%
ROICexc(5y)4.45%
ROICexgc(3y)4.76%
ROICexgc(5y)4.5%
ROCE(3y)6.08%
ROCE(5y)5.7%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.28%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.64%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.31%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.63%
OM growth 3Y-3.43%
OM growth 5Y1.94%
PM growth 3Y-13.84%
PM growth 5Y6.05%
GM growth 3Y-1.24%
GM growth 5Y-0.01%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.95 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.3 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.35 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 122.91% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 34.66% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.26 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 86.78% | ||
| Profit Quality | 70.54% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.43 |
F-Score5
WACC7.37%
ROIC/WACC0.59
Cap/Depr(3y)139.19%
Cap/Depr(5y)131.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)37.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)36.18%
Profit Quality(3y)56.49%
Profit Quality(5y)56.71%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-17.11%
EPS 3Y-11.7%
EPS 5Y11.43%
EPS Q2Q%-66.2%
EPS Next Y-12.86%
EPS Next 2Y-4.67%
EPS Next 3Y2.75%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.83%
Revenue growth 3Y3.03%
Revenue growth 5Y5.65%
Sales Q2Q%1.04%
Revenue Next Year1.61%
Revenue Next 2Y2.26%
Revenue Next 3Y3.11%
Revenue Next 5Y4.26%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.68%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.5%
EBIT growth 5Y7.7%
EBIT Next Year94.29%
EBIT Next 3Y28.53%
EBIT Next 5Y21.96%
FCF growth 1Y94.12%
FCF growth 3Y-0.67%
FCF growth 5Y-1.68%
OCF growth 1Y-1.83%
OCF growth 3Y0.62%
OCF growth 5Y5.53%
MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMM / MAA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMM (MAA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to MAA.
What is the valuation status of MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMM (MAA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMM (MAA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of MAA stock?
MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMM (MAA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMM (MAA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMM (MAA) is 33.42 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.6.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for MAA stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMM (MAA) is expected to decline by -12.86% in the next year.