Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS)
NYSE: ELS · Real-Time Price · USD
61.49
-0.94 (-1.51%)
Jun 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

ELS Statistics

Total Valuation

ELS has a market cap or net worth of $12.32 billion. The enterprise value is $15.59 billion.

Market Cap12.32B
Enterprise Value 15.59B

Important Dates

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

Earnings Date Jul 20, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 26, 2026

Share Statistics

ELS has 200.38 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.20% in one year.

Current Share Class 193.94M
Shares Outstanding 200.38M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.20%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.01%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.76%
Owned by Institutions (%) 108.01%
Float 192.30M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 30.83 and the forward PE ratio is 29.79. ELS's PEG ratio is 5.39.

Price/FFO Ratio 20.00
Price/AFFO Ratio n/a
PE Ratio 30.83
Forward PE 29.79
PS Ratio 7.99
Forward PS 7.80
PB Ratio 6.77
P/TBV Ratio 6.99
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 21.54
PEG Ratio 5.39
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 40.48
EV / Sales 10.11
EV / EBITDA 20.96
EV / EBIT 29.53
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.45, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.81.

Current Ratio 0.45
Quick Ratio 0.07
Debt / Equity 1.81
Debt / EBITDA 4.42
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 3.95

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 21.85% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.51%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 21.85%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.79%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.51%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.67%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.00%
Revenue Per Employee $416,868
Profits Per Employee $104,109
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 -1.21% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.68, so ELS's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.68
52-Week Price Change -1.21%
50-Day Moving Average 63.03
200-Day Moving Average 62.82
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.82
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,524,690

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 6.69 million, so 3.34% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 6.69M
Short Previous Month 5.92M
Short % of Shares Out 3.34%
Short % of Float 3.48%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.56

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, ELS had revenue of $1.54 billion and earned $385.20 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.99.

Revenue1.54B
Gross Profit 821.65M
Operating Income 528.05M
Pretax Income 395.87M
Net Income 385.20M
EBITDA 743.94M
EBIT 528.05M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.99
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $18.97 million in cash and $3.29 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.27 billion or -$16.33 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 18.97M
Total Debt 3.29B
Net Cash -3.27B
Net Cash Per Share -$16.33
Equity (Book Value) 1.82B
Book Value Per Share 9.08
Working Capital -159.76M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow 571.99M
Capital Expenditures n/a
Depreciation & Amortization 211.09M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow n/a
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 53.27%, with operating and profit margins of 34.24% and 24.97%.

Gross Margin 53.27%
Operating Margin 34.24%
Pretax Margin 25.67%
Profit Margin 24.97%
EBITDA Margin 48.23%
EBIT Margin 34.24%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.17, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.53%.

Dividend Per Share $2.17
Dividend Yield 3.53%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 6.55%
Years of Dividend Growth 20
Payout Ratio 106.05%
Buyback Yield -1.20%
Shareholder Yield 2.33%
Earnings Yield 3.13%
FCF Yield n/a
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ELS is $70.19, which is 14.15% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $70.19
Price Target Difference 14.15%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 18
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.21%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 5.93%
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