Essex Property Trust, Inc. ESS
Composite 39/100; the shares have moved about 20% 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 18/100 — a strong mark against it.
Momentum ranks 52/100 — a slight point in its favour. Quality ranks 52/100 — a slight point in its favour.
Balance-sheet strength ranks 18/100 — a strong mark against it. Valuation ranks 31/100 — a moderate mark against it. Growth ranks 38/100 — a moderate mark against it.
What the company does Essex Property Trust is a West Coast–focused multifamily REIT with 258 communities and 62,000+ units, operating across high-barrier markets in California, Washington, and Oregon.
Key financials Essex posts gross 68.9% and net 29.1% margins, with revenue growth of 6.4% but EPS down 47.8%. Debt/equity is 1.22 and net debt/EBITDA 5.43; interest coverage is 0.62 and current ratio 0.25. Dividend yield is 3.6% with a 160.8% payout ratio.
Stock health Sideravia scores: Quality 61.2, Momentum 65.3, Valuation 35.0. Three-month momentum is 9.47%, six-month 17.88%, and RSI(14) is 47.40.
Price vs fair value The stock trades at a discount of 5.40% versus the analyst mean target of 302.59. - West Coast portfolio helped Essex beat Q2 expectations (Multifamily Dive) - Forward P/E of 52.91 and P/E of 46.28 sit above sector medians (company data) - Valuation percentile of 35.0 indicates rich pricing relative to peers (Sideravia)
Looking forward Forward P/E of 52.91 implies elevated expectations; execution on West Coast rents and development pipeline will drive the next leg.
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