SUN COMMUNITIES INC (SUI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:SUI • US8666741041

131.085 USD
+0.24 (+0.18%)
Last: Feb 23, 2026, 12:55 PM
Fundamental Rating

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SUI gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 20 industry peers in the Residential REITs industry. While SUI has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. SUI is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! These ratings could make SUI a good candidate for value investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SUI had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year SUI had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years SUI 4 years were profitable.
  • In the past 5 years SUI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
SUI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSUI 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 0 500M -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.93%, SUI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of SUI (14.02%) is better than 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 3.27%, SUI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SUI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.59%. This is in line with the industry average of 2.59%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.27%) for SUI is above the 3 year average (2.59%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.93%
ROE 14.02%
ROIC 3.27%
ROA(3y)0.23%
ROA(5y)0.94%
ROE(3y)0.44%
ROE(5y)1.82%
ROIC(3y)2.59%
ROIC(5y)2.54%
SUI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSUI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 -2 4

1.3 Margins

  • SUI has a better Profit Margin (40.01%) than 90.00% of its industry peers.
  • SUI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • SUI has a Operating Margin (20.13%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • SUI's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of SUI (51.83%) is worse than 90.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SUI has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.13%
PM (TTM) 40.01%
GM 51.83%
OM growth 3Y-7.97%
OM growth 5Y-7.58%
PM growth 3Y-45.13%
PM growth 5Y-26.27%
GM growth 3Y-3.01%
GM growth 5Y-3.96%
SUI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSUI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • SUI 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 SUI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SUI has more shares outstanding
  • SUI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
SUI Yearly Shares OutstandingSUI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
SUI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSUI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • SUI has an Altman-Z score of 1.90. This is not the best score and indicates that SUI is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 1.90, SUI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SUI has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.24. This is a neutral value as SUI would need 5.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SUI (5.24) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • SUI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.59. This is a neutral value indicating SUI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • SUI has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.59) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.59
Debt/FCF 5.24
Altman-Z 1.9
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC7.08%
SUI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSUI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • SUI has a Current Ratio of 3.59. This indicates that SUI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SUI has a better Current ratio (3.59) than 95.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.24 indicates that SUI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 3.24, SUI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.59
Quick Ratio 3.24
SUI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSUI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • SUI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 329.57%, which is quite impressive.
  • The earnings per share for SUI have been decreasing by -16.06% on average. This is quite bad
  • SUI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -20.77%.
  • Measured over the past years, SUI shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 20.57% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)329.57%
EPS 3Y-39.1%
EPS 5Y-16.06%
EPS Q2Q%-96.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.77%
Revenue growth 3Y12.33%
Revenue growth 5Y20.57%
Sales Q2Q%-25.82%

3.2 Future

  • SUI is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 35.45% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.90% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y1313.33%
EPS Next 2Y98.55%
EPS Next 3Y65.03%
EPS Next 5Y35.45%
Revenue Next Year-27.17%
Revenue Next 2Y-12.46%
Revenue Next 3Y-7.1%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.9%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SUI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSUI 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 1B 2B 3B
SUI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSUI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.41, SUI is valued correctly.
  • 95.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SUI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.99, SUI is valued a bit cheaper.
  • SUI is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 44.33.
  • 65.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SUI, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SUI to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.02), we can say SUI is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.41
Fwd PE 44.33
SUI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSUI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SUI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 90.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SUI, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.83
EV/EBITDA 16.37
SUI Per share dataSUI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SUI's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of SUI may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as SUI's earnings are expected to grow with 65.03% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y98.55%
EPS Next 3Y65.03%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SUI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.22%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 42.64, SUI's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 90.00% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than SUI!
  • SUI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.22%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SUI has a limited annual growth rate of 4.83%.
  • SUI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • SUI has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.83%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years13
SUI Yearly Dividends per shareSUI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 101.93% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SUI. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • SUI's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP101.93%
EPS Next 2Y98.55%
EPS Next 3Y65.03%
SUI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSUI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M -1B
SUI Dividend Payout.SUI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SUI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

SUN COMMUNITIES INC

NYSE:SUI (2/23/2026, 12:55:02 PM)

131.085

+0.24 (+0.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryResidential REITs
Earnings (Last)10-29
Earnings (Next)02-24
Inst Owners102.72%
Inst Owner Change-0.24%
Ins Owners0.34%
Ins Owner Change2.19%
Market Cap16.21B
Revenue(TTM)2.54B
Net Income(TTM)1.01B
Analysts76
Price Target141.85 (8.21%)
Short Float %1.72%
Short Ratio2.69
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.22%
Yearly Dividend3.91
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.83%
DP101.93%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years13
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)619.82%
Min EPS beat(2)-93.99%
Max EPS beat(2)1333.64%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-308.96%
Min EPS beat(4)-1934.29%
Max EPS beat(4)1333.64%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-174.37%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-190.3%
EPS beat(16)2
Avg EPS beat(16)-153.4%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.52%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-19.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.52%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.44%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.73%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.75%
PT rev (1m)0.43%
PT rev (3m)0.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.46%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.62%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.6%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.41
Fwd PE 44.33
P/S 6.39
P/FCF 19.83
P/OCF 19.87
P/B 2.24
P/tB 2.27
EV/EBITDA 16.37
EPS(TTM)7.99
EY6.1%
EPS(NY)2.96
Fwd EY2.26%
FCF(TTM)6.61
FCFY5.04%
OCF(TTM)6.6
OCFY5.03%
SpS20.51
BVpS58.55
TBVpS57.69
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number102.6
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.93%
ROE 14.02%
ROCE 4.14%
ROIC 3.27%
ROICexc 3.61%
ROICexgc 3.74%
OM 20.13%
PM (TTM) 40.01%
GM 51.83%
FCFM 32.22%
ROA(3y)0.23%
ROA(5y)0.94%
ROE(3y)0.44%
ROE(5y)1.82%
ROIC(3y)2.59%
ROIC(5y)2.54%
ROICexc(3y)2.6%
ROICexc(5y)2.55%
ROICexgc(3y)2.88%
ROICexgc(5y)2.81%
ROCE(3y)3.28%
ROCE(5y)3.22%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.23%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.66%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.43%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.99%
OM growth 3Y-7.97%
OM growth 5Y-7.58%
PM growth 3Y-45.13%
PM growth 5Y-26.27%
GM growth 3Y-3.01%
GM growth 5Y-3.96%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.59
Debt/FCF 5.24
Debt/EBITDA 3.64
Cap/Depr 0.25%
Cap/Sales 0.07%
Interest Coverage 1.84
Cash Conversion 69.26%
Profit Quality 80.54%
Current Ratio 3.59
Quick Ratio 3.24
Altman-Z 1.9
F-Score8
WACC7.08%
ROIC/WACC0.46
Cap/Depr(3y)133.62%
Cap/Depr(5y)248.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)26.11%
Cap/Sales(5y)58.01%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)329.57%
EPS 3Y-39.1%
EPS 5Y-16.06%
EPS Q2Q%-96.97%
EPS Next Y1313.33%
EPS Next 2Y98.55%
EPS Next 3Y65.03%
EPS Next 5Y35.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.77%
Revenue growth 3Y12.33%
Revenue growth 5Y20.57%
Sales Q2Q%-25.82%
Revenue Next Year-27.17%
Revenue Next 2Y-12.46%
Revenue Next 3Y-7.1%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.9%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.85%
EBIT growth 3Y3.38%
EBIT growth 5Y11.44%
EBIT Next Year45.8%
EBIT Next 3Y17.18%
EBIT Next 5Y12.74%
FCF growth 1Y29.97%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y187.98%
OCF growth 1Y8.28%
OCF growth 3Y4.54%
OCF growth 5Y12.55%

SUN COMMUNITIES INC / SUI FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SUN COMMUNITIES INC (SUI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to SUI.


What is the valuation status for SUI stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to SUN COMMUNITIES INC (SUI). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for SUN COMMUNITIES INC?

SUN COMMUNITIES INC (SUI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for SUI stock?

The financial health rating of SUN COMMUNITIES INC (SUI) is 7 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for SUI stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SUN COMMUNITIES INC (SUI) is expected to grow by 1313.33% in the next year.