SUN COMMUNITIES INC (SUI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA New York Stock Exchange NYSE:SUI • US8666741041

125.63 USD
-0.06 (-0.05%)
At close: Feb 9, 2026
125.63 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Overall SUI gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated SUI against 20 industry peers in the Residential REITs industry. SUI has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on SUI. With these ratings, SUI could be worth investigating further for value investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SUI was profitable.
  • In the past year SUI had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • SUI had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SUI had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • SUI has a better Return On Assets (7.93%) than 95.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of SUI (14.02%) is better than 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • SUI has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.27%. This is in the better half of the industry: SUI outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 -2 4

1.3 Margins

  • SUI has a Profit Margin of 40.01%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SUI outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
  • SUI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • SUI has a Operating Margin of 20.13%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SUI outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SUI has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 51.83%, SUI is doing worse than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SUI is destroying value.
  • SUI has more shares outstanding than it did 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 1.83. 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.
  • SUI has a better Altman-Z score (1.83) than 95.00% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.24, SUI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 1.83
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC7.12%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 3.59 indicates that SUI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.59, SUI belongs to the best 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 better Quick ratio (3.24) than 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 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
  • Looking at the last year, SUI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -20.77% in the last year.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 35.33% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SUI will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -1.90% on average per year.
EPS Next Y1313.33%
EPS Next 2Y98.55%
EPS Next 3Y65.03%
EPS Next 5Y35.33%
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.
  • 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.72 indicates a correct valuation of SUI.
  • 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's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 42.49, SUI can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • 70.00% 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 27.86. SUI is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.72
Fwd PE 42.49
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SUI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SUI indicates a rather cheap valuation: SUI is cheaper than 90.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.01
EV/EBITDA 15.83
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 3.36%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 40.66, 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 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.36%

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 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.
  • The dividend of SUI is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is 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 (2/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 125.63 0 (0%)

125.63

-0.06 (-0.05%)

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-7.3%
Ins Owners0.34%
Ins Owner Change1.75%
Market Cap15.54B
Revenue(TTM)2.54B
Net Income(TTM)1.01B
Analysts75
Price Target141.85 (12.91%)
Short Float %1.61%
Short Ratio2.79
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.36%
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%
PT rev (3m)0.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.44%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.26%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.6%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.6%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.72
Fwd PE 42.49
P/S 6.12
P/FCF 19.01
P/OCF 19.05
P/B 2.15
P/tB 2.18
EV/EBITDA 15.83
EPS(TTM)7.99
EY6.36%
EPS(NY)2.96
Fwd EY2.35%
FCF(TTM)6.61
FCFY5.26%
OCF(TTM)6.6
OCFY5.25%
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 1.83
F-Score8
WACC7.12%
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 5Y35.33%
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.