SUN COMMUNITIES INC (SUI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:SUI • US8666741041

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129.81 USD
+1.19 (+0.93%)
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This SUI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. SUI Profitability Analysis

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.
  • SUI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2025 0 500M -500M 1B -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • SUI's Return On Assets of 10.87% is amongst the best of the industry. SUI outperforms 95.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 18.87%, SUI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of SUI (3.16%) is better than 70.00% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SUI is in line with the industry average of 2.73%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.16%) for SUI is above the 3 year average (2.59%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.87%
ROE 18.87%
ROIC 3.16%
ROA(3y)3.38%
ROA(5y)2.88%
ROE(3y)5.73%
ROE(5y)5.14%
ROIC(3y)2.59%
ROIC(5y)2.68%
SUI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSUI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of SUI (59.03%) is better than 95.00% of its industry peers.
  • SUI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 21.02%, SUI is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SUI has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 53.40%, SUI is not doing good in the industry: 85.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • SUI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 21.02%
PM (TTM) 59.03%
GM 53.4%
OM growth 3Y1.95%
OM growth 5Y-0.16%
PM growth 3Y93.48%
PM growth 5Y44.37%
GM growth 3Y2.88%
GM growth 5Y-1.45%
SUI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSUI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

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2. SUI Health Analysis

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.
  • SUI has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SUI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • 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 2025 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 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 1.86 indicates that SUI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • SUI has a better Altman-Z score (1.86) than 95.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SUI is 10.61, which is on the high side as it means it would take SUI, 10.61 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 10.61, SUI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.59 indicates that SUI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • SUI's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.59 is amongst the best of the industry. SUI outperforms 95.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.59
Debt/FCF 10.61
Altman-Z 1.86
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC7.46%
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 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.44 indicates that SUI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • SUI has a Current ratio of 2.44. This is amongst the best in the industry. SUI outperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.08 indicates that SUI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of SUI (2.08) is better than 85.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.44
Quick Ratio 2.08
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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. SUI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • SUI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 1332.00%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 49.25% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue for SUI has decreased by -28.41% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • Measured over the past years, SUI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.52% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1332%
EPS 3Y75.7%
EPS 5Y49.25%
EPS Q2Q%156.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-28.41%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.08%
Revenue growth 5Y10.52%
Sales Q2Q%-30.93%

3.2 Future

  • SUI is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -19.06% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.04% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-73.67%
EPS Next 2Y-45.19%
EPS Next 3Y-32.27%
EPS Next 5Y-19.06%
Revenue Next Year4.58%
Revenue Next 2Y4.83%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.07%
Revenue Next 5Y5.04%

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.
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. SUI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • SUI is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.09.
  • SUI's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SUI is cheaper than 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SUI is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • SUI is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 45.90.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SUI is valued a bit cheaper than 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SUI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.69.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.09
Fwd PE 45.9
SUI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSUI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SUI indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: SUI is more expensive than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SUI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SUI is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 39.73
EV/EBITDA 19.62
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

  • The decent profitability rating of SUI may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • SUI's earnings are expected to decrease with -32.27% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.25
EPS Next 2Y-45.19%
EPS Next 3Y-32.27%

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5. SUI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.57%, SUI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 3.57, SUI pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 46.12. 85.00% 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 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.57%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of SUI grows each year by 21.72%, which is quite nice.
  • SUI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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)21.72%
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 2026 2 4 6 8

5.3 Sustainability

  • SUI pays out 76.72% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • SUI's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP76.72%
EPS Next 2Y-45.19%
EPS Next 3Y-32.27%
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 2025 0 500M -500M 1B -1B
SUI Dividend Payout.SUI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SUI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SUI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SUN COMMUNITIES INC

NYSE:SUI (4/9/2026, 11:47:32 AM)

129.81

+1.19 (+0.93%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryResidential REITs
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners101.5%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.33%
Ins Owner Change-0.5%
Market Cap15.99B
Revenue(TTM)2.31B
Net Income(TTM)1.36B
Analysts77.14
Price Target146.2 (12.63%)
Short Float %1.86%
Short Ratio2.54
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.57%
Yearly Dividend8.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.72%
DP76.72%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years13
Ex-Date03-31
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)27.75%
Min EPS beat(2)-93.99%
Max EPS beat(2)149.5%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)211.99%
Min EPS beat(4)-541.21%
Max EPS beat(4)1333.64%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-146.9%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-172.73%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-140.53%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.14%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.75%
Min Revenue beat(4)-19.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.52%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.36%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.82%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.15%
PT rev (1m)3.07%
PT rev (3m)3.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-18.55%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.7%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.82%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.35%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.09
Fwd PE 45.9
P/S 6.93
P/FCF 39.73
P/OCF 18.5
P/B 2.22
P/tB 2.25
EV/EBITDA 19.62
EPS(TTM)10.74
EY8.27%
EPS(NY)2.83
Fwd EY2.18%
FCF(TTM)3.27
FCFY2.52%
OCF(TTM)7.02
OCFY5.4%
SpS18.72
BVpS58.55
TBVpS57.65
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.25
Graham Number118.95
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.87%
ROE 18.87%
ROCE 4%
ROIC 3.16%
ROICexc 3.33%
ROICexgc 3.46%
OM 21.02%
PM (TTM) 59.03%
GM 53.4%
FCFM 17.45%
ROA(3y)3.38%
ROA(5y)2.88%
ROE(3y)5.73%
ROE(5y)5.14%
ROIC(3y)2.59%
ROIC(5y)2.68%
ROICexc(3y)2.66%
ROICexc(5y)2.72%
ROICexgc(3y)2.85%
ROICexgc(5y)2.96%
ROCE(3y)3.28%
ROCE(5y)3.39%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.57%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.9%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.04%
OM growth 3Y1.95%
OM growth 5Y-0.16%
PM growth 3Y93.48%
PM growth 5Y44.37%
GM growth 3Y2.88%
GM growth 5Y-1.45%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.59
Debt/FCF 10.61
Debt/EBITDA 4.3
Cap/Depr 90.9%
Cap/Sales 20.02%
Interest Coverage 1.97
Cash Conversion 87.06%
Profit Quality 29.57%
Current Ratio 2.44
Quick Ratio 2.08
Altman-Z 1.86
F-Score7
WACC7.46%
ROIC/WACC0.42
Cap/Depr(3y)36.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)162.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.47%
Cap/Sales(5y)34.5%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1332%
EPS 3Y75.7%
EPS 5Y49.25%
EPS Q2Q%156.25%
EPS Next Y-73.67%
EPS Next 2Y-45.19%
EPS Next 3Y-32.27%
EPS Next 5Y-19.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-28.41%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.08%
Revenue growth 5Y10.52%
Sales Q2Q%-30.93%
Revenue Next Year4.58%
Revenue Next 2Y4.83%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.07%
Revenue Next 5Y5.04%
EBIT growth 1Y-10.79%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.29%
EBIT growth 5Y10.35%
EBIT Next Year120.66%
EBIT Next 3Y34.62%
EBIT Next 5Y21%
FCF growth 1Y-49.19%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y0.37%
OCF growth 3Y5.55%
OCF growth 5Y9.73%

SUN COMMUNITIES INC / SUI Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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

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


Can you provide the valuation status for SUN COMMUNITIES INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to SUN COMMUNITIES INC (SUI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of SUI stock?

SUN COMMUNITIES INC (SUI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of SUN COMMUNITIES INC (SUI) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SUN COMMUNITIES INC (SUI) is 12.09 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.22.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for SUI stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SUN COMMUNITIES INC (SUI) is expected to decline by -73.67% in the next year.