Logo image of SUI

SUN COMMUNITIES INC (SUI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:SUI - US8666741041 - REIT

128.16 USD
-0.68 (-0.53%)
Last: 12/1/2025, 8:04:00 PM
128.16 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/1/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to SUI. SUI was compared to 20 industry peers in the Residential REITs industry. SUI is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. SUI scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. With these ratings, SUI could be worth investigating further for value investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

6

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.
SUI had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of SUI (7.93%) is better than 95.00% of its industry peers.
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.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SUI 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 -2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 40.01%, SUI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SUI has declined.
The Operating Margin of SUI (20.13%) 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.
SUI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40

7

2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SUI is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for SUI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for SUI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SUI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SUI Yearly Shares OutstandingSUI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

SUI has an Altman-Z score of 1.86. 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.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.86, SUI belongs to the top 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.
SUI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.24. This is amongst the best in the industry. SUI outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.59 indicates that SUI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of SUI (0.59) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.59
Debt/FCF 5.24
Altman-Z 1.86
ROIC/WACC0.47
WACC7.01%
SUI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSUI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.59 indicates that SUI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.59, SUI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
SUI has a Quick Ratio of 3.24. This indicates that SUI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
SUI has a Quick ratio of 3.24. This is amongst the best in the industry. SUI outperforms 95.00% of its industry peers.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

5

3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 329.57% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, SUI shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -16.06% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, SUI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -20.77% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 20.57% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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

Based on estimates for the next years, SUI will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 35.33% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.90% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y1467.25%
EPS Next 2Y91.62%
EPS Next 3Y62.43%
EPS Next 5Y35.33%
Revenue Next Year-26.73%
Revenue Next 2Y-12.4%
Revenue Next 3Y-7.36%
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.
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 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 1B 2B 3B
SUI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSUI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2 4 6 8 10

7

4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.04, SUI is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SUI is valued cheaper than 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
SUI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.11.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 46.54, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SUI.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SUI is on the same level as its industry peers.
SUI is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.04
Fwd PE 46.54
SUI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSUI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SUI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
95.00% 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 19.39
EV/EBITDA 16.09
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.
SUI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
SUI's earnings are expected to grow with 62.43% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y91.62%
EPS Next 3Y62.43%

5

5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SUI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.24%.
With a Dividend Yield of 3.24, SUI pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 7.09. 90.00% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than SUI!
SUI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.24%

5.2 History

The dividend of SUI has a limited annual growth rate of 4.83%.
SUI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
SUI has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.83%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years13
SUI Yearly Dividends per shareSUI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6

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 2Y91.62%
EPS Next 3Y62.43%
SUI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSUI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 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 (12/1/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 128.16 0 (0%)

128.16

-0.68 (-0.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryResidential REITs
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Inst Owners106.59%
Inst Owner Change-5.41%
Ins Owners0.34%
Ins Owner Change4.56%
Market Cap15.85B
Revenue(TTM)2.54B
Net Income(TTM)1.01B
Analysts74
Price Target141.59 (10.48%)
Short Float %1.46%
Short Ratio2.5
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.24%
Yearly Dividend3.91
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.83%
DP101.93%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years13
Ex-Date09-30 2025-09-30 (1.04)
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)0.23%
PT rev (3m)0.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)20.7%
EPS NY rev (3m)376.97%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.29%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.02%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.04
Fwd PE 46.54
P/S 6.25
P/FCF 19.39
P/OCF 19.43
P/B 2.19
P/tB 2.22
EV/EBITDA 16.09
EPS(TTM)7.99
EY6.23%
EPS(NY)2.75
Fwd EY2.15%
FCF(TTM)6.61
FCFY5.16%
OCF(TTM)6.6
OCFY5.15%
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 1.86
F-Score8
WACC7.01%
ROIC/WACC0.47
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 Y1467.25%
EPS Next 2Y91.62%
EPS Next 3Y62.43%
EPS Next 5Y35.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.77%
Revenue growth 3Y12.33%
Revenue growth 5Y20.57%
Sales Q2Q%-25.82%
Revenue Next Year-26.73%
Revenue Next 2Y-12.4%
Revenue Next 3Y-7.36%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.9%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.85%
EBIT growth 3Y3.38%
EBIT growth 5Y11.44%
EBIT Next Year50.68%
EBIT Next 3Y17.56%
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 of SUN COMMUNITIES INC (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.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SUN COMMUNITIES INC (SUI) is 16.04 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.19.


How sustainable is the dividend of SUN COMMUNITIES INC (SUI) stock?

The dividend rating of SUN COMMUNITIES INC (SUI) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 101.93%.