Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS)
NYSE: ELS · Real-Time Price · USD
63.74
-0.17 (-0.27%)
Aug 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

ELS Statistics

Total Valuation

ELS has a market cap or net worth of $12.78 billion. The enterprise value is $16.08 billion.

Market Cap12.78B
Enterprise Value 16.08B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 22, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 22, 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 (%) 109.60%
Float 192.43M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 30.73 and the forward PE ratio is 30.25. ELS's PEG ratio is 5.29.

Price/FFO Ratio 20.21
Price/AFFO Ratio n/a
PE Ratio 30.73
Forward PE 30.25
PS Ratio 8.15
Forward PS 7.98
PB Ratio 7.03
P/TBV Ratio 7.27
P/FCF Ratio 37.00
P/OCF Ratio 21.71
PEG Ratio 5.29
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.13, with an EV/FCF ratio of 46.55.

EV / Earnings 40.01
EV / Sales 10.25
EV / EBITDA 21.13
EV / EBIT 29.54
EV / FCF 46.55

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) 6.92%
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 increased by +6.23% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.66, so ELS's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.66
52-Week Price Change +6.23%
50-Day Moving Average 64.77
200-Day Moving Average 63.83
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.34
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,238,351

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 8.43 million, so 4.20% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 8.43M
Short Previous Month 7.69M
Short % of Shares Out 4.20%
Short % of Float 4.38%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.07

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 3.40%.

Dividend Per Share $2.17
Dividend Yield 3.40%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.93%
Years of Dividend Growth 20
Payout Ratio 104.62%
Buyback Yield -0.63%
Shareholder Yield 2.78%
Earnings Yield 3.14%
FCF Yield 2.70%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ELS is $70.63, which is 10.81% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $70.63
Price Target Difference 10.81%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 19
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.28%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.16%
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