SUN COMMUNITIES INC (SUI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:SUI • US8666741041
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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.
1. SUI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year SUI was profitable.
- SUI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- SUI has a Return On Assets of 10.87%. This is amongst the best in 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.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 3.16%, 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 2.73%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- SUI has a better Profit Margin (59.03%) than 95.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SUI has grown nicely.
- SUI has a Operating Margin (21.02%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- SUI's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- SUI has a Gross Margin of 53.40%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SUI underperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SUI has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. SUI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SUI is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SUI has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, SUI has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for SUI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.87 indicates that SUI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.87, SUI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- SUI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 10.61. This is amongst the best in the industry. SUI outperforms 90.00% 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of SUI (0.59) is better than 95.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.87 |
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC7.45%
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 better Current ratio (2.44) than 85.00% of its industry peers.
- SUI has a Quick Ratio of 2.08. This indicates that SUI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- SUI has a better Quick ratio (2.08) than 85.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.08 |
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, SUI will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -19.06% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, SUI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.04% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-74.79%
EPS Next 2Y-45.93%
EPS Next 3Y-32.66%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. SUI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- SUI is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.04.
- 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 rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.86.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 47.75, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SUI.
- 65.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SUI, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.39. SUI is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 47.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SUI is valued a bit more expensive than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SUI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 39.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.71 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of SUI may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A cheap valuation may be justified as SUI's earnings are expected to decrease with -32.66% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.24
EPS Next 2Y-45.93%
EPS Next 3Y-32.66%
5. SUI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- SUI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.48%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 44.66, SUI's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 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 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.48% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SUI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 21.72%!
- 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
5.3 Sustainability
- SUI pays out 76.72% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The Dividend Rate of SUI has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP76.72%
EPS Next 2Y-45.93%
EPS Next 3Y-32.66%
SUI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
129.3
+0.62 (+0.48%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryResidential REITs
Earnings (Last)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27
Inst Owners101.65%
Inst Owner Change-0.05%
Ins Owners0.3%
Ins Owner Change-0.5%
Market Cap15.93B
Revenue(TTM)2.31B
Net Income(TTM)1.36B
Analysts77.14
Price Target146.18 (13.05%)
Short Float %1.86%
Short Ratio2.54
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.48% |
Yearly Dividend8.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.72%
DP76.72%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years13
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (1.12)
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)3.05%
PT rev (3m)3.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-18.55%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.76%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 47.75 | ||
| P/S | 6.91 | ||
| P/FCF | 39.59 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.44 | ||
| P/B | 2.21 | ||
| P/tB | 2.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.71 |
EPS(TTM)10.74
EY8.31%
EPS(NY)2.71
Fwd EY2.09%
FCF(TTM)3.27
FCFY2.53%
OCF(TTM)7.01
OCFY5.42%
SpS18.71
BVpS58.52
TBVpS57.62
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.24
Graham Number118.92
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.87 |
F-Score7
WACC7.45%
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-74.79%
EPS Next 2Y-45.93%
EPS Next 3Y-32.66%
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 Year120.45%
EBIT Next 3Y34.74%
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 12.04 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.21.
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 -74.79% in the next year.