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
- SUI had positive earnings in the past year.
- SUI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years SUI 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years SUI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 10.87%, SUI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- SUI has a better Return On Invested Capital (3.16%) 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 3 year average ROIC (2.59%) for SUI is below the current ROIC(3.16%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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 Profit Margin of 59.03%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SUI outperforms 95.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SUI has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of SUI (21.02%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- SUI's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- SUI has a worse Gross Margin (53.40%) than 85.00% of its industry peers.
- SUI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- SUI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- SUI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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.
- 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 10.61 is amongst the best of 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.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.86 |
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC7.43%
2.3 Liquidity
- SUI has a Current Ratio of 2.44. This indicates that SUI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting 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.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 1332.00% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 49.25% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, SUI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -28.41% in the last year.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -19.06% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
- 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-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.
4. SUI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- SUI is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.98.
- 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 26.91, SUI is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 45.50 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SUI.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SUI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SUI is cheaper than 65.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- SUI is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.5 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- SUI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. SUI is more expensive than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SUI, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 39.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.63 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- SUI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A cheap valuation may be justified as SUI's earnings are expected to decrease with -32.27% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.24
EPS Next 2Y-45.19%
EPS Next 3Y-32.27%
5. SUI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- SUI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.57%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.57% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SUI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 21.72%!
- 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)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.
- 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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
128.68
+0.06 (+0.05%)
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 Owners101.5%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.33%
Ins Owner Change-0.5%
Market Cap15.85B
Revenue(TTM)2.31B
Net Income(TTM)1.36B
Analysts77.14
Price Target146.2 (13.62%)
Short Float %1.86%
Short Ratio2.54
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 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)3.07%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.5 | ||
| P/S | 6.87 | ||
| P/FCF | 39.38 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.34 | ||
| P/B | 2.2 | ||
| P/tB | 2.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.63 |
EPS(TTM)10.74
EY8.35%
EPS(NY)2.83
Fwd EY2.2%
FCF(TTM)3.27
FCFY2.54%
OCF(TTM)7.02
OCFY5.45%
SpS18.72
BVpS58.55
TBVpS57.65
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.24
Graham Number118.95
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 | 1.86 |
F-Score7
WACC7.43%
ROIC/WACC0.43
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 11.98 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.2.
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.