Essex Property Trust, Inc (ESS) — Analysis Summary
Essex Property Trust, Inc (ESS) has a market cap of $18.25B with year-over-year revenue growth of -8.6%. Net margin stands at 7491.5%. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 41.7.
Key Takeaways
- Revenue changed -8.6% year-over-year
- Net margin of 7491.5%
- P/E ratio of 41.7
Compared to other companies in the REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS sector, ESS posted revenue growth of -8.6% and trades at a P/E of 41.7.
Essex Property Trust, Inc (ESS)
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Red Flags & WarningsWatch List
Some caution signals are active and should be weighed alongside the valuation work.
Debt/EBITDA at 5.1x — elevated leverage
Interest coverage at 2.4x — limited headroom for earnings decline
Gross margin at 14526.4% — verify: very few businesses sustain >90% gross margin outside pure software/IP
Operating margin at 6746.6% — exceptionally high, typical only for monopolistic or IP-heavy businesses
Essex Property Trust owns a portfolio of 258 apartment communities with over 62,000 units. The company focuses on owning large, high-quality properties on the West Coast in the urban and suburban submarkets of Southern California, Northern California, and Seattle.
Sector
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
Employees
1,689
Headquarters
SAN MATEO, CA
Exchange
XNYS
Systematic competitive advantage assessment based on 4yr data
This assessment is based on quantitative analysis of historical financial data and does not constitute investment advice. Moat ratings may change with industry and competitive dynamics.
First version surfaces recent SEC Forms 3, 4, and 5 activity. It does not yet parse individual buy/sell transactions.
Capital Structure
Cash Flow
Annual Dividend/Share
$10.36
Dividend Yield
3.65%
Dividend History
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