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Equity Lifestyle Properties, In (ELS) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

NYSE•Real Estate•REIT - Residential
B
GoodMetricSide Score: 72/100
ProfitabilityProfit30/30
GrowthGrowth15/25
Balance SheetBalance12/25
Cash QualityCash15/20
Price & Volume
Market Cap $12.83B

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. is a self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust. As of March 31, 2026, they own or have an interest in 453 properties in 35 states and British Columbia consisting of 173,419 sites. Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. is headquartered in Chicago. Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. was incorporated in 1992 in Maryland and based in Chicago, Illinois.

Moat Signals

Competitive analysis based on 60 quarters of fundamental data

Pricing Power

Strong Moat

Operating margins are expanding at ~25.1%, suggesting durable pricing power and cost discipline.

Competitive Advantage

Strong Moat

Consistently high ROE averaging 23.4% suggests a durable competitive advantage and efficient capital allocation.

Cash Generation

Moderate Moat

8 of the last 8 quarters generated positive FCF. The company generally funds itself but has occasional cash consumption quarters.

Demand Durability

Moderate Moat

Revenue shows resilience with 5 of 7 quarters posting growth — demand is generally stable but has seen some soft patches.

Risk Signals

Data-driven red flags and warnings across 60 quarters

Low Risk

Margin Pressure

Healthy

Margins are stable or improving at ~25.5% — no sign of cost or pricing stress.

Earnings Quality

Healthy

FCF covers net income by 0.9x on average — earnings are well-supported by cash generation.

Leverage Risk

Healthy

D/E ratio is 1.9 — conservative capital structure with low financial risk.

Revenue Decline

Healthy

Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.

Cash Burn

Healthy

Free cash flow is consistently positive — the business self-funds without external capital reliance.

Share Dilution

Watch

Shares outstanding rose 3.9% — mild dilution. Compare to earnings growth to assess net per-share impact.

Metrics at a Glance

as of March 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue
$1.54B
1.0%
Q. Revenue
$397.62M
TTM EBITDA
$605.31M
4.5%
TTM Op. Income
$394.23M
5.0%
Q. Op. Income
$112.37M
TTM Net Income
$399.16M
4.0%
Q. Net Income
$111.49M
EPS
$0.56
Shares Out.
$193.68M
1.4%
$1.54B in TTM revenue grew 1.0% YoY, reaching $397.62M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $605.31M and TTM operating income of $394.23M shows growth is flowing through. Net income of $399.16M TTM confirms the company is converting revenue into profit. Revenue is growing modestly — monitor for acceleration or deceleration.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin
41.6%
Op. Margin
28.3%
Net Margin
28.0%
5.1%
Op. margin of 28.3% is down 0.0% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 28.0%.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio
32.1x
P/S Ratio
8.3x
P/B Ratio
7.3x
At 32.1x P/E, the stock trades at a premium — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 8.3x and P/B of 7.3x provide additional context. The premium P/E is not backed by strong revenue growth — the stock may be overvalued.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets
$5.75B
Cash
$39.24M
Long-Term Debt
$3.29B
Book Value
$1.76B
D/E Ratio
1.9
Debt/EBITDA
19.9
With $5.75B in assets and $3.29B in long-term debt, the D/E of 1.9and book value of $1.76B — reflects moderate leverage — debt is manageable but worth monitoring.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow
$194.23M
Free Cash Flow
$148.95M
0.5%
FCF Margin
9.7%
FCF / Net Income
1.3
FCF of $148.95M on $194.23M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.4x indicates partial cash conversion — earnings quality needs attention.

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