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EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI (DEA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:DEA - US27616P3010 - REIT

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-0.2 (-0.94%)
Last: 12/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM
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After Hours: 12/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall DEA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated DEA against 128 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. DEA has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. DEA has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
DEA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
DEA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDEA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of DEA (0.39%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DEA has a Return On Equity of 0.99%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DEA outperforms 44.53% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.06%, DEA is doing worse than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
DEA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.98%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.05%.
The 3 year average ROIC (1.98%) for DEA is below the current ROIC(2.06%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.39%
ROE 0.99%
ROIC 2.06%
ROA(3y)0.77%
ROA(5y)0.77%
ROE(3y)1.77%
ROE(5y)1.72%
ROIC(3y)1.98%
ROIC(5y)1.97%
DEA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDEA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 0.5 1 1.5 2

1.3 Margins

DEA's Profit Margin of 4.05% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DEA outperforms 46.88% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DEA has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 25.94%, DEA is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.81% of the companies in the same industry.
DEA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 66.83%, DEA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.66% 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 RankSector Rank
OM 25.94%
PM (TTM) 4.05%
GM 66.83%
OM growth 3Y-0.6%
OM growth 5Y9.25%
PM growth 3Y-16.41%
PM growth 5Y14.45%
GM growth 3Y-0.86%
GM growth 5Y-0.31%
DEA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDEA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DEA is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for DEA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for DEA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
DEA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
DEA Yearly Shares OutstandingDEA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
DEA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDEA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.19, we must say that DEA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
DEA has a worse Altman-Z score (0.19) than 65.63% of its industry peers.
DEA has a debt to FCF ratio of 14.11. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as DEA would need 14.11 years to pay back of all of its debts.
DEA's Debt to FCF ratio of 14.11 is amongst the best of the industry. DEA outperforms 85.16% of its industry peers.
DEA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.23. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.23, DEA is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.34% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.23
Debt/FCF 14.11
Altman-Z 0.19
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC6.09%
DEA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDEA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

DEA has a Current Ratio of 0.58. This is a bad value and indicates that DEA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of DEA (0.58) is worse than 78.13% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.58 indicates that DEA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
DEA has a worse Quick ratio (0.58) than 78.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.58
Quick Ratio 0.58
DEA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDEA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

DEA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -32.22%.
Measured over the past years, DEA shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.70% on average per year.
DEA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.42%.
DEA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.38% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-32.22%
EPS 3Y-18.42%
EPS 5Y13.7%
EPS Q2Q%-84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.42%
Revenue growth 3Y3.19%
Revenue growth 5Y6.38%
Sales Q2Q%15.2%

3.2 Future

DEA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.23% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, DEA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.62% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-38.34%
EPS Next 2Y-1.1%
EPS Next 3Y5.36%
EPS Next 5Y11.23%
Revenue Next Year11.27%
Revenue Next 2Y9.96%
Revenue Next 3Y8.48%
Revenue Next 5Y7.62%

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 stable.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
DEA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDEA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 100M 200M 300M 400M
DEA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDEA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 67.77, DEA can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as DEA.
DEA is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.50, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 45.22, which means the current valuation is very expensive for DEA.
DEA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DEA is cheaper than 61.72% of the companies in the same industry.
DEA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.93.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 67.77
Fwd PE 45.22
DEA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDEA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of DEA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DEA is cheaper than 61.72% of the companies listed in the same industry.
DEA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DEA is cheaper than 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.34
EV/EBITDA 13.52
DEA Per share dataDEA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The decent profitability rating of DEA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.95
EPS Next 2Y-1.1%
EPS Next 3Y5.36%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DEA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.16%, which is a nice return.
DEA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.33. DEA pays more dividend than 80.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, DEA pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.16%

5.2 History

The dividend of DEA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 18.09%!
DEA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
The dividend of DEA decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
DEA Yearly Dividends per shareDEA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

DEA pays out 776.70% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of DEA is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP776.7%
EPS Next 2Y-1.1%
EPS Next 3Y5.36%
DEA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDEA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
DEA Dividend Payout.DEA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DEA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI

NYSE:DEA (12/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

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-0.2 (-0.94%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)10-27 2025-10-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/bmo
Inst Owners71.44%
Inst Owner Change-3.13%
Ins Owners5.93%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap968.77M
Revenue(TTM)327.31M
Net Income(TTM)13.25M
Analysts52.86
Price Target23.89 (13.71%)
Short Float %4.06%
Short Ratio3.33
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.16%
Yearly Dividend2.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.09%
DP776.7%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date11-07 2025-11-07 (0.45)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-54.26%
Min EPS beat(2)-82.78%
Max EPS beat(2)-25.74%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-49.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-82.78%
Max EPS beat(4)-25.74%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-33.61%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.41%
EPS beat(16)2
Avg EPS beat(16)-9.37%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.25%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.56%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.93%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.93%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.42%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.92%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.37%
PT rev (1m)-0.67%
PT rev (3m)-1.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-27.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)-18.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)-31.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.02%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 67.77
Fwd PE 45.22
P/S 2.96
P/FCF 8.34
P/OCF 4
P/B 0.73
P/tB 0.85
EV/EBITDA 13.52
EPS(TTM)0.31
EY1.48%
EPS(NY)0.46
Fwd EY2.21%
FCF(TTM)2.52
FCFY11.99%
OCF(TTM)5.25
OCFY25.01%
SpS7.1
BVpS28.92
TBVpS24.79
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.95
Graham Number14.2
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.39%
ROE 0.99%
ROCE 2.6%
ROIC 2.06%
ROICexc 2.06%
ROICexgc 2.19%
OM 25.94%
PM (TTM) 4.05%
GM 66.83%
FCFM 35.5%
ROA(3y)0.77%
ROA(5y)0.77%
ROE(3y)1.77%
ROE(5y)1.72%
ROIC(3y)1.98%
ROIC(5y)1.97%
ROICexc(3y)1.99%
ROICexc(5y)1.98%
ROICexgc(3y)2.11%
ROICexgc(5y)2.1%
ROCE(3y)2.51%
ROCE(5y)2.49%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.96%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.64%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.42%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.25%
OM growth 3Y-0.6%
OM growth 5Y9.25%
PM growth 3Y-16.41%
PM growth 5Y14.45%
GM growth 3Y-0.86%
GM growth 5Y-0.31%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.1
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.23
Debt/FCF 14.11
Debt/EBITDA 8.48
Cap/Depr 116.44%
Cap/Sales 38.52%
Interest Coverage 1.22
Cash Conversion 125.41%
Profit Quality 877.16%
Current Ratio 0.58
Quick Ratio 0.58
Altman-Z 0.19
F-Score5
WACC6.09%
ROIC/WACC0.34
Cap/Depr(3y)81.03%
Cap/Depr(5y)66.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)26.01%
Cap/Sales(5y)22.34%
Profit Quality(3y)243.21%
Profit Quality(5y)353.51%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-32.22%
EPS 3Y-18.42%
EPS 5Y13.7%
EPS Q2Q%-84%
EPS Next Y-38.34%
EPS Next 2Y-1.1%
EPS Next 3Y5.36%
EPS Next 5Y11.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.42%
Revenue growth 3Y3.19%
Revenue growth 5Y6.38%
Sales Q2Q%15.2%
Revenue Next Year11.27%
Revenue Next 2Y9.96%
Revenue Next 3Y8.48%
Revenue Next 5Y7.62%
EBIT growth 1Y13.67%
EBIT growth 3Y2.57%
EBIT growth 5Y16.22%
EBIT Next Year158.05%
EBIT Next 3Y41.94%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y47.07%
FCF growth 3Y-50.88%
FCF growth 5Y-31.59%
OCF growth 1Y103.58%
OCF growth 3Y11.19%
OCF growth 5Y2.71%

EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI / DEA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for DEA stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DEA.


What is the valuation status of EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI (DEA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI (DEA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI (DEA) stock?

EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI (DEA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the financial health of EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI (DEA) stock?

The financial health rating of EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI (DEA) is 2 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for DEA stock?

The dividend rating of EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI (DEA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 776.7%.