EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI (DEA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:DEA • US27616P3010
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At close: Feb 27, 2026
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After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM
DEA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 123 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. While DEA is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. DEA has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year DEA was profitable.
- DEA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- DEA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years DEA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.36%, DEA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- DEA has a Return On Equity of 0.93%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DEA outperforms 45.90% of its industry peers.
- DEA has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.06%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DEA underperforms 63.93% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DEA is in line with the industry average of 3.08%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (1.97%) for DEA is below the current ROIC(2.06%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.36% | ||
| ROE | 0.93% | ||
| ROIC | 2.06% |
ROA(3y)0.53%
ROA(5y)0.75%
ROE(3y)1.25%
ROE(5y)1.71%
ROIC(3y)1.97%
ROIC(5y)2.02%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of DEA (3.67%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DEA has declined.
- DEA's Operating Margin of 25.35% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DEA outperforms 55.74% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DEA has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 66.85%, DEA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.72% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DEA has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 25.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.67% | ||
| GM | 66.85% |
OM growth 3Y0.69%
OM growth 5Y2.43%
PM growth 3Y-29.64%
PM growth 5Y-5.15%
GM growth 3Y0.06%
GM growth 5Y-0.68%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- DEA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, DEA has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, DEA has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for DEA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- DEA has an Altman-Z score of 0.22. This is a bad value and indicates that DEA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.22, DEA is not doing good in the industry: 67.21% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of DEA is 11.22, which is on the high side as it means it would take DEA, 11.22 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 11.22, DEA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- DEA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.26. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- DEA's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.26 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DEA outperforms 51.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.22 |
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC6.03%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.68 indicates that DEA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- DEA has a worse Current ratio (0.68) than 71.31% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.68 indicates that DEA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- DEA has a Quick ratio of 0.68. This is in the lower half of the industry: DEA underperforms 71.31% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- DEA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -41.05%.
- Measured over the past years, DEA shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -5.68% on average per year.
- DEA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 11.27%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.52% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-41.05%
EPS 3Y-31.6%
EPS 5Y-5.68%
EPS Q2Q%-20%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.27%
Revenue growth 3Y4.61%
Revenue growth 5Y6.52%
Sales Q2Q%11.23%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 37.46% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- DEA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.47% yearly.
EPS Next Y65.93%
EPS Next 2Y40.85%
EPS Next 3Y37.46%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.17%
Revenue Next 2Y5.32%
Revenue Next 3Y6.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 83.14, which means the current valuation is very expensive for DEA.
- DEA's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- DEA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.10.
- DEA is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 50.11.
- DEA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DEA is cheaper than 63.93% of the companies in the same industry.
- DEA is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 83.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 50.11 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DEA is valued a bit cheaper than 63.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DEA is valued cheaper than 93.44% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.64 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- DEA's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- DEA's earnings are expected to grow with 37.46% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y40.85%
EPS Next 3Y37.46%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- DEA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.64%, which is a nice return.
- DEA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 7.15.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, DEA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.64% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of DEA grows each year by 18.09%, which is quite nice.
- DEA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- DEA has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 767.78% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DEA. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of DEA is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP767.78%
EPS Next 2Y40.85%
EPS Next 3Y37.46%
23.28
-0.28 (-1.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)02-23 2026-02-23/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27
Inst Owners71.43%
Inst Owner Change3.95%
Ins Owners5.93%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.07B
Revenue(TTM)336.10M
Net Income(TTM)12.32M
Analysts52.31
Price Target24.4 (4.81%)
Short Float %4.71%
Short Ratio4.29
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.64% |
Yearly Dividend2.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.09%
DP767.78%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-05 2026-03-05 (0.45)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-44.24%
Min EPS beat(2)-82.78%
Max EPS beat(2)-5.7%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-39.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-82.78%
Max EPS beat(4)-5.7%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-29.44%
EPS beat(12)1
Avg EPS beat(12)-19.56%
EPS beat(16)2
Avg EPS beat(16)-8.43%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.6%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.56%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.46%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.93%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.35%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.15%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.37%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)2.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.97%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 83.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 50.11 | ||
| P/S | 3.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.23 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.14 | ||
| P/B | 0.81 | ||
| P/tB | 0.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.64 |
EPS(TTM)0.28
EY1.2%
EPS(NY)0.46
Fwd EY2%
FCF(TTM)3.22
FCFY13.83%
OCF(TTM)5.62
OCFY24.15%
SpS7.29
BVpS28.7
TBVpS24.71
PEG (NY)1.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.45
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.36% | ||
| ROE | 0.93% | ||
| ROCE | 2.61% | ||
| ROIC | 2.06% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.07% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.2% | ||
| OM | 25.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.67% | ||
| GM | 66.85% | ||
| FCFM | 44.18% |
ROA(3y)0.53%
ROA(5y)0.75%
ROE(3y)1.25%
ROE(5y)1.71%
ROIC(3y)1.97%
ROIC(5y)2.02%
ROICexc(3y)1.99%
ROICexc(5y)2.03%
ROICexgc(3y)2.1%
ROICexgc(5y)2.15%
ROCE(3y)2.5%
ROCE(5y)2.55%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.35%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.45%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.28%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.71%
OM growth 3Y0.69%
OM growth 5Y2.43%
PM growth 3Y-29.64%
PM growth 5Y-5.15%
GM growth 3Y0.06%
GM growth 5Y-0.68%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.22 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 8.37 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 97.19% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 32.93% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.23 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 130.19% | ||
| Profit Quality | 1205.38% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.22 |
F-Score6
WACC6.03%
ROIC/WACC0.34
Cap/Depr(3y)101.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.33%
Cap/Sales(3y)33.03%
Cap/Sales(5y)23.95%
Profit Quality(3y)546.84%
Profit Quality(5y)450.65%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-41.05%
EPS 3Y-31.6%
EPS 5Y-5.68%
EPS Q2Q%-20%
EPS Next Y65.93%
EPS Next 2Y40.85%
EPS Next 3Y37.46%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.27%
Revenue growth 3Y4.61%
Revenue growth 5Y6.52%
Sales Q2Q%11.23%
Revenue Next Year7.17%
Revenue Next 2Y5.32%
Revenue Next 3Y6.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y8.09%
EBIT growth 3Y5.33%
EBIT growth 5Y9.11%
EBIT Next Year163.75%
EBIT Next 3Y41.83%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1230.08%
FCF growth 3Y17.73%
FCF growth 5Y12.02%
OCF growth 1Y59.37%
OCF growth 3Y27.21%
OCF growth 5Y12.29%
EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI / DEA FAQ
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EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI (DEA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for DEA stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI (DEA) is 83.14 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.81.
What is the expected EPS growth for EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI (DEA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI (DEA) is expected to grow by 65.93% in the next year.