Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS)
NYSE: ELS · Real-Time Price · USD
59.03
+0.18 (0.31%)
Oct 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

ELS Statistics

Total Valuation

ELS has a market cap or net worth of $11.87 billion. The enterprise value is $15.16 billion.

Market Cap11.87B
Enterprise Value 15.16B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 20, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 20, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 24, 2026

Share Statistics

ELS has 201.13 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.06% in one year.

Current Share Class 194.79M
Shares Outstanding 201.13M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.06%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.02%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.76%
Owned by Institutions (%) 109.48%
Float 193.15M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 29.25 and the forward PE ratio is 27.65. ELS's PEG ratio is 4.95.

Price/FFO Ratio 19.00
Price/AFFO Ratio n/a
PE Ratio 29.25
Forward PE 27.65
PS Ratio 7.46
Forward PS 7.32
PB Ratio 6.55
P/TBV Ratio 6.79
P/FCF Ratio 34.37
P/OCF Ratio 20.17
PEG Ratio 4.95
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.51, with an EV/FCF ratio of 43.89.

EV / Earnings 38.77
EV / Sales 9.53
EV / EBITDA 19.51
EV / EBIT 27.19
EV / FCF 43.89

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.12, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.83.

Current Ratio 0.12
Quick Ratio 0.04
Debt / Equity 1.83
Debt / EBITDA 4.26
Debt / FCF 9.58
Interest Coverage 4.10

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 22.34% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.53%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 22.34%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.05%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 10.53%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.62%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.97%
Revenue Per Employee $429,899
Profits Per Employee $105,705
Employee Count3,700
Asset Turnover 0.28
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, ELS has paid $9.94 million in taxes.

Income Tax 9.94M
Effective Tax Rate 2.40%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -1.37% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.64, so ELS's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.64
52-Week Price Change -1.37%
50-Day Moving Average 60.72
200-Day Moving Average 63.52
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 45.51
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,242,649

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 10.34 million, so 5.14% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 10.34M
Short Previous Month 8.82M
Short % of Shares Out 5.14%
Short % of Float 5.36%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.34

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, ELS had revenue of $1.59 billion and earned $391.11 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.02.

Revenue1.59B
Gross Profit 859.15M
Operating Income 557.65M
Pretax Income 413.99M
Net Income 391.11M
EBITDA 776.92M
EBIT 557.65M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.02
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $18.59 million in cash and $3.31 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.29 billion or -$16.35 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 18.59M
Total Debt 3.31B
Net Cash -3.29B
Net Cash Per Share -$16.35
Equity (Book Value) 1.81B
Book Value Per Share 9.01
Working Capital -449.73M
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 214.66M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 345.41M
FCF Per Share $1.72
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 54.01%, with operating and profit margins of 35.06% and 24.59%.

Gross Margin 54.01%
Operating Margin 35.06%
Pretax Margin 26.03%
Profit Margin 24.59%
EBITDA Margin 48.84%
EBIT Margin 35.06%
FCF Margin 22.03%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.17, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.68%.

Dividend Per Share $2.17
Dividend Yield 3.68%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.34%
Years of Dividend Growth 20
Payout Ratio 107.52%
FCF Payout Ratio 126.36%
Buyback Yield -0.06%
Shareholder Yield 3.62%
Earnings Yield 3.42%
FCF Yield 2.91%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ELS is $68.05, which is 15.28% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $68.05
Price Target Difference 15.28%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 19
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.89%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.35%
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