EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC (EGP) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:EGP • US2772761019
192.915 USD
+2.06 (+1.08%)
Last: Feb 26, 2026, 02:05 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to EGP. EGP was compared to 122 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. EGP scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. EGP is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year EGP was profitable.
- In the past year EGP had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years EGP has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years EGP had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- EGP has a better Return On Assets (4.74%) than 93.44% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of EGP (7.36%) is better than 77.87% of its industry peers.
- EGP has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.51%. This is amongst the best in the industry. EGP outperforms 86.07% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EGP is in line with the industry average of 3.08%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.37%) for EGP is below the current ROIC(4.51%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.74% | ||
| ROE | 7.36% | ||
| ROIC | 4.51% |
ROA(3y)4.55%
ROA(5y)4.63%
ROE(3y)7.32%
ROE(5y)8.31%
ROIC(3y)4.37%
ROIC(5y)4.15%
1.3 Margins
- EGP has a better Profit Margin (35.68%) than 90.16% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EGP has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of EGP (39.87%) is better than 85.25% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EGP has grown nicely.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 73.35%, EGP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- EGP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 39.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 35.68% | ||
| GM | 73.35% |
OM growth 3Y2.07%
OM growth 5Y2.45%
PM growth 3Y-2.27%
PM growth 5Y3.63%
GM growth 3Y0.39%
GM growth 5Y0.5%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EGP is destroying value.
- EGP has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for EGP has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for EGP has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.29 indicates that EGP is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of EGP (3.29) is better than 96.72% of its industry peers.
- EGP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.42, EGP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.44% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.29 |
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC7.73%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.35 indicates that EGP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- EGP has a worse Current ratio (0.35) than 83.61% of its industry peers.
- EGP has a Quick Ratio of 0.35. This is a bad value and indicates that EGP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- EGP's Quick ratio of 0.35 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EGP is outperformed by 80.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.35 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- EGP shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.73%.
- Measured over the past years, EGP shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.03% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, EGP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.67% in the last year.
- EGP shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.72% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.73%
EPS 3Y9.99%
EPS 5Y12.03%
EPS Q2Q%9.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.67%
Revenue growth 3Y13.99%
Revenue growth 5Y14.72%
Sales Q2Q%14.28%
3.2 Future
- EGP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.74% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, EGP will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.92% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.34%
EPS Next 2Y6.35%
EPS Next 3Y10.52%
EPS Next 5Y8.74%
Revenue Next Year8.74%
Revenue Next 2Y9.26%
Revenue Next 3Y7.73%
Revenue Next 5Y10.92%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- EGP is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 39.61.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of EGP is on the same level as its industry peers.
- EGP is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.56, EGP can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- 70.49% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EGP, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EGP to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.03), we can say EGP is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 36.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of EGP indicates a rather expensive valuation: EGP more expensive than 84.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- EGP has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.75
PEG (5Y)3.29
EPS Next 2Y6.35%
EPS Next 3Y10.52%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.25%, EGP has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- EGP's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 6.87.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, EGP pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.25% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of EGP grows each year by 13.54%, which is quite nice.
- EGP has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- EGP has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.54%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years33
5.3 Sustainability
- 117.52% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EGP. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- EGP's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP117.52%
EPS Next 2Y6.35%
EPS Next 3Y10.52%
NYSE:EGP (2/26/2026, 2:05:47 PM)
192.915
+2.06 (+1.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21
Inst Owners102.53%
Inst Owner Change-1.09%
Ins Owners0.69%
Ins Owner Change-0.2%
Market Cap10.29B
Revenue(TTM)721.34M
Net Income(TTM)257.40M
Analysts79.17
Price Target204.17 (5.83%)
Short Float %3.09%
Short Ratio4.42
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.25% |
Yearly Dividend5.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.54%
DP117.52%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years33
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.18%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.18%
Max EPS beat(2)2.82%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.86%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.18%
Max EPS beat(4)2.82%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.64%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)6.16%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)7.35%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.19%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.6%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.57%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.03%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.24%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.42%
PT rev (1m)1.12%
PT rev (3m)3.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.59%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.44%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 36.56 | ||
| P/S | 14.27 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 21.41 | ||
| P/B | 2.94 | ||
| P/tB | 3.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.38 |
EPS(TTM)4.87
EY2.52%
EPS(NY)5.28
Fwd EY2.73%
FCF(TTM)-1.13
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)9.01
OCFY4.67%
SpS13.52
BVpS65.53
TBVpS62.61
PEG (NY)4.75
PEG (5Y)3.29
Graham Number84.74
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.74% | ||
| ROE | 7.36% | ||
| ROCE | 5.71% | ||
| ROIC | 4.51% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.51% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.67% | ||
| OM | 39.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 35.68% | ||
| GM | 73.35% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)4.55%
ROA(5y)4.63%
ROE(3y)7.32%
ROE(5y)8.31%
ROIC(3y)4.37%
ROIC(5y)4.15%
ROICexc(3y)4.39%
ROICexc(5y)4.16%
ROICexgc(3y)4.55%
ROICexgc(5y)4.32%
ROCE(3y)5.54%
ROCE(5y)5.26%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.22%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.26%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.46%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.15%
OM growth 3Y2.07%
OM growth 5Y2.45%
PM growth 3Y-2.27%
PM growth 5Y3.63%
GM growth 3Y0.39%
GM growth 5Y0.5%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.13
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.92 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 249.55% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 74.98% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.41 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 95.33% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.29 |
F-Score7
WACC7.73%
ROIC/WACC0.58
Cap/Depr(3y)323.15%
Cap/Depr(5y)352.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)96.45%
Cap/Sales(5y)107.46%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.73%
EPS 3Y9.99%
EPS 5Y12.03%
EPS Q2Q%9.48%
EPS Next Y8.34%
EPS Next 2Y6.35%
EPS Next 3Y10.52%
EPS Next 5Y8.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.67%
Revenue growth 3Y13.99%
Revenue growth 5Y14.72%
Sales Q2Q%14.28%
Revenue Next Year8.74%
Revenue Next 2Y9.26%
Revenue Next 3Y7.73%
Revenue Next 5Y10.92%
EBIT growth 1Y12.68%
EBIT growth 3Y16.35%
EBIT growth 5Y17.54%
EBIT Next Year95.71%
EBIT Next 3Y33.82%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y78.35%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y15.4%
OCF growth 3Y14.95%
OCF growth 5Y19.62%
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC / EGP FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for EGP stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to EGP.
What is the valuation status of EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC (EGP) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC (EGP). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of EGP stock?
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC (EGP) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC (EGP) is 39.61 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.94.
Can you provide the financial health for EGP stock?
The financial health rating of EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC (EGP) is 3 / 10.