(ELME) Elme Communities - Ratings and Ratios
Apartments, Rentals, Multifamily, Housing, Residential
ELME EPS (Earnings per Share)
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Description: ELME Elme Communities August 13, 2025
Elme Communities (NYSE:ELME) is a Multi-Family Residential REIT listed on the New York Stock Exchange. As a Real Estate Investment Trust, the companys primary business is owning and operating income-generating properties, specifically multi-family residential units.
The companys financial performance is a critical aspect of its overall health. Notably, the quarterly Tax Provision suggests that the company is navigating complex tax implications, potentially related to its property portfolio or operational adjustments. A closer examination of the companys tax strategy and its impact on earnings is warranted.
Key performance indicators (KPIs) for a REIT like Elme Communities include Funds From Operations (FFO) and Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO), which provide insights into the companys ability to generate cash from its operations. Other important metrics include the occupancy rate, rental growth, and property-level operating margins.
Economic drivers influencing Elme Communities performance include interest rates, housing demand, and the overall state of the US economy. As a multi-family residential REIT, the company is sensitive to demographic trends, such as population growth and household formation. Additionally, regulatory changes, such as rent control policies, can impact the companys operations and profitability.
A review of the companys market capitalization and valuation multiples, such as Price-to-FFO or Price-to-AFFO, can provide insights into the markets expectations for Elme Communities future performance. The absence of a reported P/E ratio suggests that the company may be experiencing losses or that its earnings are not reflective of its true financial condition.
A more detailed analysis of Elme Communities financials, operational metrics, and market trends is necessary to form a comprehensive view of the companys investment potential. This would involve examining the companys debt profile, interest coverage, and return on equity (ROE), as well as its strategy for navigating the current market environment.
ELME Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 1,476m |
| Sub-Industry | Multi-Family Residential REITs |
| IPO / Inception | 1992-03-17 |
ELME Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 3.65% |
| Fundamental | 59.6% |
| Dividend Rating | 28.3% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -15.8% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.40 of 5 |
ELME Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 4.38% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 4.89% |
| Annual Growth 5y | -11.99% |
| Payout Consistency | 96.3% |
| Payout Ratio | 196.7% |
ELME Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 19.9% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 49.4% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -62% |
| CAGR 5y | 0.74% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 0.02 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 0.06 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.81 |
| Alpha | -18.29 |
| Beta | 1.017 |
| Volatility | 19.64% |
| Current Volume | 1368.2k |
| Average Volume 20d | 941.7k |
| Stop Loss | 15.9 (-3.3%) |
| Signal | -0.01 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.0
| Net Income (-14.2m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 14.8m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.05 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 2.97pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -282.0% (prev -82.42%; Δ -199.6pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.05 (>3.0%) and CFO 91.2m > Net Income -14.2m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (693.4m) to EBITDA (70.6m) ratio: 9.82 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.01 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (88.1m) change vs 12m ago 0.21% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 50.31% (prev 29.72%; Δ 20.59pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 13.40% (prev 12.63%; Δ 0.76pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 0.63 (EBITDA TTM 70.6m / Interest Expense TTM 37.9m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' -4.62
| (A) -0.38 = (Total Current Assets 4.79m - Total Current Liabilities 698.2m) / Total Assets 1.81b |
| (B) -0.38 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -686.2m / Total Assets 1.81b |
| (C) 0.01 = EBIT TTM 23.8m / Avg Total Assets 1.84b |
| (D) -0.91 = Book Value of Equity -697.0m / Total Liabilities 763.7m |
| Total Rating: -4.62 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 59.57
| 1. Piotroski 4.0pt = -1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 4.20% = 2.10 |
| 3. FCF Margin 37.08% = 7.50 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.67 = 2.28 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 9.82 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= -5.91)% = -7.38 |
| 7. RoE -1.33% = -0.22 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 98.24% = 7.37 |
| 9. EPS Trend 28.39% = 1.42 |
What is the price of ELME shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.72%, over one month by -1.56%, over three months by +8.38% and over the past year by -0.05%.
Is Elme Communities a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of ELME is around 15.48 USD . This means that ELME is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -5.9%.
Is ELME a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 1
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 4
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the ELME price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 13 | -21% |
| Analysts Target Price | 13 | -21% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 17 | 3.5% |
ELME Fundamental Data Overview October 18, 2025
P/S = 6.0014
P/B = 1.4174
Beta = 1.017
Revenue TTM = 245.9m USD
EBIT TTM = 23.8m USD
EBITDA TTM = 70.6m USD
Long Term Debt = 523.2m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 698.2m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 698.2m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 693.4m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 2.17b USD (1.48b + Debt 698.2m - CCE 4.79m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 0.63 (Ebit TTM 23.8m / Interest Expense TTM 37.9m)
FCF Yield = 4.20% (FCF TTM 91.2m / Enterprise Value 2.17b)
FCF Margin = 37.08% (FCF TTM 91.2m / Revenue TTM 245.9m)
Net Margin = -5.79% (Net Income TTM -14.2m / Revenue TTM 245.9m)
Gross Margin = 50.31% ((Revenue TTM 245.9m - Cost of Revenue TTM 122.2m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 21.93% (prev 60.58%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.20 (Enterprise Value 2.17b / Total Assets 1.81b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.36% (Interest Expense 9.50m / Debt 698.2m)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = 18.8m (EBIT 23.8m * (1 - 21.00%))
Current Ratio = 0.01 (Total Current Assets 4.79m / Total Current Liabilities 698.2m)
Debt / Equity = 0.67 (Debt 698.2m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.05b)
Debt / EBITDA = 9.82 (Net Debt 693.4m / EBITDA 70.6m)
Debt / FCF = 7.60 (Net Debt 693.4m / FCF TTM 91.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.07b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -0.79% (Net Income -14.2m / Total Assets 1.81b)
RoE = -1.33% (Net Income TTM -14.2m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.07b)
RoCE = 1.49% (EBIT 23.8m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.07b + L.T.Debt 523.2m))
RoIC = 1.06% (NOPAT 18.8m / Invested Capital 1.77b)
WACC = 6.97% (E(1.48b)/V(2.17b) * Re(9.76%) + D(698.2m)/V(2.17b) * Rd(1.36%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 9.76% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.17%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 63.11% ; FCFE base≈70.1m ; Y1≈46.0m ; Y5≈21.1m
Fair Price DCF = 3.62 (DCF Value 319.0m / Shares Outstanding 88.2m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 28.39 | EPS CAGR: 64.99% | SUE: 1.32 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 98.24 | Revenue CAGR: 4.79% | SUE: 0.80 | # QB: 0
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