Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS)
NYSE: ESS · Real-Time Price · USD
276.05
+0.32 (0.12%)
Sep 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Essex Property Trust Statistics

Total Valuation

ESS has a market cap or net worth of $18.34 billion. The enterprise value is $25.02 billion.

Market Cap18.34B
Enterprise Value 25.02B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, October 28, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 28, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 30, 2026

Share Statistics

ESS has 66.45 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.10% in one year.

Current Share Class 64.27M
Shares Outstanding 66.45M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.10%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.28%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.47%
Owned by Institutions (%) 102.86%
Float 63.55M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 42.95 and the forward PE ratio is 44.19.

Price/FFO Ratio 17.85
Price/AFFO Ratio n/a
PE Ratio 42.95
Forward PE 44.19
PS Ratio 9.26
Forward PS 9.24
PB Ratio 3.33
P/TBV Ratio 3.45
P/FCF Ratio 31.59
P/OCF Ratio 16.41
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.34, with an EV/FCF ratio of 43.10.

EV / Earnings 60.47
EV / Sales 12.63
EV / EBITDA 20.34
EV / EBIT 40.57
EV / FCF 43.10

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.25, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.22.

Current Ratio 0.25
Quick Ratio 0.09
Debt / Equity 1.22
Debt / EBITDA 5.45
Debt / FCF 11.62
Interest Coverage 2.35

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.71% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.09%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.71%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.96%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.09%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.20%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.78%
Revenue Per Employee $1.17M
Profits Per Employee $245,022
Employee Count1,689
Asset Turnover 0.15
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +3.36% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.71, so ESS's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.71
52-Week Price Change +3.36%
50-Day Moving Average 286.78
200-Day Moving Average 267.53
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.67
Average Volume (20 Days) 483,723

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.38 million, so 3.58% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.38M
Short Previous Month 2.23M
Short % of Shares Out 3.58%
Short % of Float 3.74%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.61

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, ESS had revenue of $1.98 billion and earned $413.84 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.43.

Revenue1.98B
Gross Profit 1.36B
Operating Income 616.82M
Pretax Income 437.61M
Net Income 413.84M
EBITDA 1.23B
EBIT 616.82M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.43
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $67.53 million in cash and $6.75 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$6.68 billion or -$100.53 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 67.53M
Total Debt 6.75B
Net Cash -6.68B
Net Cash Per Share -$100.53
Equity (Book Value) 5.51B
Book Value Per Share 82.83
Working Capital -773.81M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.12 billion and capital expenditures -$537.37 million, giving a free cash flow of $580.66 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.12B
Capital Expenditures -537.37M
Depreciation & Amortization 613.72M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 580.66M
FCF Per Share $8.74
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 68.77%, with operating and profit margins of 31.14% and 20.89%.

Gross Margin 68.77%
Operating Margin 31.14%
Pretax Margin 22.09%
Profit Margin 20.89%
EBITDA Margin 62.12%
EBIT Margin 31.14%
FCF Margin 29.31%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $10.36, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.75%.

Dividend Per Share $10.36
Dividend Yield 3.75%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 1.77%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 161.18%
Buyback Yield -0.10%
Shareholder Yield 3.65%
Earnings Yield 2.26%
FCF Yield 3.17%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ESS is $304.47, which is 10.30% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $304.47
Price Target Difference 10.30%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 26
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 2.72%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 5.96%
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

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

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