(ELS) Equity Lifestyle Properties - Ratings and Ratios
Recreational Vehicle Parks, Manufactured Homes, Communities
ELS EPS (Earnings per Share)
ELS Revenue
Description: ELS Equity Lifestyle Properties
Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (NYSE:ELS) is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in Chicago, specializing in single-family residential properties. As of April 21, 2025, the company owns or has an interest in 455 properties across 35 states and British Columbia, comprising 173,340 sites.
From a business perspective, ELS operates in the niche of manufactured home communities and recreation vehicle (RV) resorts, providing residents with a unique lifestyle. The companys diversified portfolio and geographic spread contribute to its stability and potential for long-term growth. To further analyze ELS, we can look at key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Funds From Operations (FFO) and Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO), which are crucial metrics for REITs. A high FFO margin and a consistent AFFO payout ratio would indicate a healthy and sustainable business model.
Additionally, we can examine the companys debt-to-equity ratio, which is a critical metric for assessing ELSs financial leverage and risk profile. A reasonable debt-to-equity ratio, combined with a stable interest coverage ratio, would suggest that ELS is well-positioned to manage its debt obligations and maintain its dividend payments. Furthermore, the companys occupancy rates and average monthly rent per site are essential KPIs to evaluate the operational performance of ELSs properties.
To gain a more comprehensive understanding of ELSs investment potential, we can analyze its dividend yield, dividend growth rate, and the consistency of its dividend payments. A stable and growing dividend stream can contribute to the attractiveness of ELSs stock. By examining these KPIs and other relevant metrics, we can deconstruct the fundamental truths about ELS and make a more informed investment decision.
ELS Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 12,476m |
| Sub-Industry | Single-Family Residential REITs |
| IPO / Inception | 1993-02-24 |
ELS Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -34.7% |
| Fundamental | 71.1% |
| Dividend Rating | 71.6% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -29.2% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.06 of 5 |
ELS Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 3.99% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 4.70% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 6.86% |
| Payout Consistency | 94.9% |
| Payout Ratio | 107.0% |
ELS Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -58% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -90.1% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 4.2% |
| CAGR 5y | -0.78% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | -0.04 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | -0.09 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.58 |
| Alpha | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.954 |
| Volatility | 20.15% |
| Current Volume | 2225.8k |
| Average Volume 20d | 1473.9k |
| Stop Loss | 58.7 (-3.2%) |
| Signal | -0.28 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.0
| Net Income (367.7m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 86.9m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.06 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 0.15pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -42.64% (prev -41.74%; Δ -0.91pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.10 (>3.0%) and CFO 579.5m > Net Income 367.7m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (3.24b) to EBITDA (726.9m) ratio: 4.45 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.18 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (200.1m) change vs 12m ago 2.37% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 50.55% (prev 47.76%; Δ 2.79pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 25.48% (prev 25.06%; Δ 0.41pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 3.93 (EBITDA TTM 726.9m / Interest Expense TTM 131.5m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' -0.28
| (A) -0.11 = (Total Current Assets 133.3m - Total Current Liabilities 750.7m) / Total Assets 5.72b |
| (B) -0.04 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -223.0m / Total Assets 5.72b |
| (C) 0.09 = EBIT TTM 516.7m / Avg Total Assets 5.68b |
| (D) -0.06 = Book Value of Equity -223.0m / Total Liabilities 3.91b |
| Total Rating: -0.28 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 71.07
| 1. Piotroski 4.0pt = -1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 2.22% = 1.11 |
| 3. FCF Margin 24.23% = 6.06 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 1.93 = 0.88 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 4.59 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 9.25)% = 11.56 |
| 7. RoE 22.13% = 1.84 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 5.87% = 0.44 |
| 9. EPS Trend 53.60% = 2.68 |
What is the price of ELS shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.36%, over one month by +1.83%, over three months by -2.25% and over the past year by -16.11%.
Is Equity Lifestyle Properties a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of ELS is around 54.66 USD . This means that ELS is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -9.82%.
Is ELS a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 7
- Buy: 3
- Hold: 6
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the ELS price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 71 | 17.1% |
| Analysts Target Price | 71 | 17.1% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 61.5 | 1.5% |
Last update: 2025-09-15 04:34
ELS Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 9.91m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 31.6959
P/E Forward = 28.9855
P/S = 8.1329
P/B = 6.8847
P/EG = 5.0864
Beta = 0.742
Revenue TTM = 1.45b USD
EBIT TTM = 516.7m USD
EBITDA TTM = 726.9m USD
Long Term Debt = 3.25b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 90.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 3.34b USD (Calculated: Short Term 90.0m + Long Term 3.25b)
Net Debt = 3.24b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 15.80b USD (12.48b + Debt 3.34b - CCE 9.91m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.93 (Ebit TTM 516.7m / Interest Expense TTM 131.5m)
FCF Yield = 2.22% (FCF TTM 350.8m / Enterprise Value 15.80b)
FCF Margin = 24.23% (FCF TTM 350.8m / Revenue TTM 1.45b)
Net Margin = 25.40% (Net Income TTM 367.7m / Revenue TTM 1.45b)
Gross Margin = 50.55% ((Revenue TTM 1.45b - Cost of Revenue TTM 716.0m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -70.85 (set to none) (Enterprise Value 15.80b / Book Value Of Equity -223.0m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.96% (Interest Expense 32.2m / Debt 3.34b)
Taxrate = -0.09% (set to none) (-354.0k / 384.5m)
NOPAT = unknown (EBIT/Op.Income or Taxrate missing)
Current Ratio = 0.18 (Total Current Assets 133.3m / Total Current Liabilities 750.7m)
Debt / Equity = 1.93 (Debt 3.34b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 1.73b)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.59 (Net Debt 3.24b / EBITDA 726.9m)
Debt / FCF = 9.51 (Debt 3.34b / FCF TTM 350.8m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.66b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 6.43% (Net Income 367.7m, Total Assets 5.72b )
RoE = 22.13% (Net Income TTM 367.7m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.66b)
RoCE = 10.52% (Ebit 516.7m / (Equity 1.66b + L.T.Debt 3.25b))
RoIC = 9.25% (Ebit 516.7m / (Assets 5.72b - Current Assets 133.3m))
WACC = unknown (E(12.48b)/V(15.81b) * Re(9.53%)) + (D(3.34b)/V(15.81b) * Rd(0.96%) * (1-Tc(none)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 78.79 | Cagr: 0.22%
Discount Rate = 9.53% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 73.53% ; FCFE base≈345.6m ; Y1≈355.7m ; Y5≈399.7m
Fair Price DCF = 28.07 (DCF Value 5.44b / Shares Outstanding 193.8m; 5y FCF grow 2.90% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 53.60 | EPS CAGR: 1.88% | SUE: -0.77 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 5.87 | Revenue CAGR: -0.40% | SUE: N/A | # QB: None
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