Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust. The firm acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 259 apartment communities comprising over 63,000 apartment homes with an additional property in active development. Essex Property Trust, Inc. was incorporated in 1971 in Maryland and is based in San Mateo, United States.
Competitive analysis based on 63 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are positive at ~43.7% on average, but show some variability — pricing power may be sensitive to market conditions.
ROE is positive at ~13.0% on average, adequate but below the threshold typically associated with wide moats.
Free cash flow is consistently positive and growing — a hallmark of a capital-light business that can self-fund growth.
TTM revenue has grown consistently (7 of 7 quarters up), with ~11.5% growth over the period. Strong demand durability.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 63 quarters
Operating margins declined 7.8% — watch for continued compression, which may signal competitive or cost pressure.
FCF covers net income by 1.6x on average — earnings are well-supported by cash generation.
D/E ratio is 1.3 — conservative capital structure with low financial risk.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
Free cash flow is consistently positive — the business self-funds without external capital reliance.
Share count is stable — no significant dilution or buyback activity.
as of March 2026
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