Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. ELS
Composite 41/100; the shares have moved about 19% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Balance-sheet strength ranks 17/100 — a strong mark against it.
Income ranks 61/100 — a slight point in its favour. Quality ranks 59/100 — a slight point in its favour.
Balance-sheet strength ranks 17/100 — a strong mark against it. Valuation ranks 35/100 — a moderate mark against it. Momentum ranks 42/100 — a slight mark against it.
What the company does Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) owns or has interests in 453 manufactured housing and RV communities across 35 states and British Columbia, totaling 173,419 sites as of June 30 2026.
Key financials ELS posts strong profitability with ROE 23%, ROA 6%, ROCE 7%, gross margin 54%, operating margin 32%, and net margin 26%. Revenue grew 6% and EPS 19% year-over-year, but debt/equity stands at 1.82x and interest coverage is 3.01x.
Stock health Quality and income scores are high (65 and 63), but growth (39) and valuation (26) trail peers. Momentum is mixed: +13% over 12 months yet down -3% from the 52-week high, with RSI at 53.
Price vs fair value ELS trades at a PREMIUM of 54.40% to our fair-value estimate of 29.88 and at a discount of 7.66% to the 12-month target of 70.55. - Forward P/E of 33x vs net margin 26% (Valuation) - PEG of 5.06 signals stretched growth expectations (Valuation) - Debt/equity 1.82x and interest coverage 3.01x raise leverage concerns (Key Financials) - Dividend payout 102% limits retained‐earnings reinvestment (Key Financials)
Looking forward Analysts expect continued margin stability and mid-single-digit revenue growth, but valuation multiples already embed significant optimism.
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