Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS)
NYSE: ELS · Real-Time Price · USD
60.40
-0.70 (-1.15%)
At close: Sep 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
60.40
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Sep 18, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT

ELS Statistics

Total Valuation

ELS has a market cap or net worth of $12.11 billion. The enterprise value is $15.41 billion.

Market Cap12.11B
Enterprise Value 15.41B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, October 21, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 21, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 25, 2026

Share Statistics

ELS has 200.50 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.63% in one year.

Current Share Class 194.06M
Shares Outstanding 200.50M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.63%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.02%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.76%
Owned by Institutions (%) 109.64%
Float 192.43M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 29.12 and the forward PE ratio is 28.56. ELS's PEG ratio is 5.05.

Price/FFO Ratio 19.15
Price/AFFO Ratio n/a
PE Ratio 29.12
Forward PE 28.56
PS Ratio 7.72
Forward PS 7.58
PB Ratio 6.66
P/TBV Ratio 6.89
P/FCF Ratio 35.06
P/OCF Ratio 20.57
PEG Ratio 5.05
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.25, with an EV/FCF ratio of 44.61.

EV / Earnings 38.35
EV / Sales 9.83
EV / EBITDA 20.25
EV / EBIT 28.31
EV / FCF 44.61

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.14, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.82.

Current Ratio 0.14
Quick Ratio 0.03
Debt / Equity 1.82
Debt / EBITDA 4.35
Debt / FCF 9.59
Interest Coverage 4.03

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 22.88% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.66%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 22.88%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.90%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.66%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.27%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.86%
Revenue Per Employee $423,804
Profits Per Employee $108,598
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 -0.35% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.65, so ELS's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.65
52-Week Price Change -0.35%
50-Day Moving Average 64.13
200-Day Moving Average 63.78
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 33.81
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,489,728

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 8.82 million, so 4.40% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 8.82M
Short Previous Month 7.50M
Short % of Shares Out 4.40%
Short % of Float 4.58%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.86

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, ELS had revenue of $1.57 billion and earned $401.81 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.07.

Revenue1.57B
Gross Profit 841.37M
Operating Income 544.24M
Pretax Income 411.90M
Net Income 401.81M
EBITDA 761.03M
EBIT 544.24M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.07
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $14.43 million in cash and $3.31 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.30 billion or -$16.45 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 14.43M
Total Debt 3.31B
Net Cash -3.30B
Net Cash Per Share -$16.45
Equity (Book Value) 1.82B
Book Value Per Share 9.06
Working Capital -432.21M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $588.64 million and capital expenditures -$243.24 million, giving a free cash flow of $345.41 million.

Operating Cash Flow 588.64M
Capital Expenditures -243.24M
Depreciation & Amortization 212.08M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 345.41M
FCF Per Share $1.72
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 53.66%, with operating and profit margins of 34.71% and 25.62%.

Gross Margin 53.66%
Operating Margin 34.71%
Pretax Margin 26.27%
Profit Margin 25.62%
EBITDA Margin 48.53%
EBIT Margin 34.71%
FCF Margin 22.03%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.17, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.59%.

Dividend Per Share $2.17
Dividend Yield 3.59%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.93%
Years of Dividend Growth 20
Payout Ratio 104.62%
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.63%
Shareholder Yield 2.97%
Earnings Yield 3.32%
FCF Yield 2.85%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ELS is $70.47, which is 16.67% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $70.47
Price Target Difference 16.67%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 19
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.29%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.12%
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