Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS)
NYSE: ELS · Real-Time Price · USD
63.48
-0.09 (-0.14%)
Apr 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

ELS Statistics

Total Valuation

ELS has a market cap or net worth of $12.72 billion. The enterprise value is $16.06 billion.

Market Cap12.72B
Enterprise Value 16.06B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Monday, April 20, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 20, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 27, 2026

Share Statistics

ELS has 200.38 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.77% in one year.

Current Share Class 193.93M
Shares Outstanding 200.38M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.77%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.02%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.75%
Owned by Institutions (%) 110.48%
Float 192.32M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 31.60 and the forward PE ratio is 31.30. ELS's PEG ratio is 5.84.

Price/FFO Ratio 20.61
Price/AFFO Ratio n/a
PE Ratio 31.60
Forward PE 31.30
PS Ratio 8.27
Forward PS 7.95
PB Ratio 7.01
P/TBV Ratio 7.39
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 22.27
PEG Ratio 5.84
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 41.55
EV / Sales 10.44
EV / EBITDA 21.62
EV / EBIT 30.35
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.48, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.84.

Current Ratio 0.48
Quick Ratio 0.15
Debt / Equity 1.84
Debt / EBITDA 4.46
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 4.04

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 22.10% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.47%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 22.10%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.81%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.47%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.63%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.36%
Revenue Per Employee $415,649
Profits Per Employee $104,457
Employee Count3,700
Asset Turnover 0.27
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -3.27M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -3.89% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.77, so ELS's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.77
52-Week Price Change -3.89%
50-Day Moving Average 65.65
200-Day Moving Average 62.42
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.23
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,382,497

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 6.11 million, so 3.05% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 6.11M
Short Previous Month 9.12M
Short % of Shares Out 3.05%
Short % of Float 3.18%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.55

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, ELS had revenue of $1.54 billion and earned $386.49 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.01.

Revenue1.54B
Gross Profit 818.22M
Operating Income 529.24M
Pretax Income 398.77M
Net Income 386.49M
EBITDA 742.98M
EBIT 529.24M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.01
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $7.93 million in cash and $3.35 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.34 billion or -$16.67 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 7.93M
Total Debt 3.35B
Net Cash -3.34B
Net Cash Per Share -$16.67
Equity (Book Value) 1.81B
Book Value Per Share 9.06
Working Capital -128.06M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow 571.15M
Capital Expenditures n/a
Depreciation & Amortization 208.90M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow n/a
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 53.20%, with operating and profit margins of 34.41% and 25.13%.

Gross Margin 53.20%
Operating Margin 34.41%
Pretax Margin 25.93%
Profit Margin 25.13%
EBITDA Margin 48.31%
EBIT Margin 34.41%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.17, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.42%.

Dividend Per Share $2.17
Dividend Yield 3.42%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 7.19%
Years of Dividend Growth 20
Payout Ratio 103.90%
Buyback Yield -1.77%
Shareholder Yield 1.65%
Earnings Yield 3.04%
FCF Yield n/a
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ELS is $70.85, which is 11.61% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $70.85
Price Target Difference 11.61%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 10
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.37%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.66%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on October 16, 2019. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Oct 16, 2019
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 5