ELME COMMUNITIES (ELME) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:ELME - US9396531017 - REIT
16.705 USD
-0.01 (-0.03%)
ELME gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 20 industry peers in the Residential REITs industry. ELME may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. ELME does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ELME had negative earnings in the past year.
ELME had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ELME had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years ELME had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -0.80%, ELME is doing worse than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of ELME (-1.39%) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
ELME has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.08%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ELME underperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ELME is in line with the industry average of 2.59%.
The 3 year average ROIC (0.82%) for ELME is below the current ROIC(1.08%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.8% | ||
| ROE | -1.39% | ||
| ROIC | 1.08% |
ROA(3y)-1.73%
ROA(5y)-1%
ROE(3y)-2.77%
ROE(5y)-1.66%
ROIC(3y)0.82%
ROIC(5y)0.6%
1.3 Margins
ELME has a Operating Margin of 9.69%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ELME underperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
ELME's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 59.89%, ELME is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ELME has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 59.89% |
OM growth 3Y98.45%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.4%
GM growth 5Y-0.35%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ELME is destroying value.
ELME has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ELME has more shares outstanding
ELME has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ELME has an Altman-Z score of 0.78. This is a bad value and indicates that ELME is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.78, ELME perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ELME is 13.77, which is on the high side as it means it would take ELME, 13.77 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 13.77, ELME is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.67 indicates that ELME is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ELME (0.67) is better than 90.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.67 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.78 |
ROIC/WACC0.15
WACC7.19%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.28 indicates that ELME may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ELME has a Current ratio (0.28) which is in line with its industry peers.
ELME has a Quick Ratio of 0.28. This is a bad value and indicates that ELME is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ELME has a Quick ratio (0.28) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ELME have decreased strongly by -15.38% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, ELME shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.59% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.49% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.38%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-33.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.59%
Revenue growth 3Y12.66%
Revenue growth 5Y6.49%
Sales Q2Q%3.32%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 20.84% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, ELME will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.45% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-9.85%
EPS Next 2Y20.45%
EPS Next 3Y20.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.62%
Revenue Next 2Y1.56%
Revenue Next 3Y1.45%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
ELME reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year ELME is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ELME is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ELME, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 29.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ELME's earnings are expected to grow with 20.84% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.45%
EPS Next 3Y20.84%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.28%, ELME is a good candidate for dividend investing.
ELME's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.34.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, ELME pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.28% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ELME decreases each year by -9.47%.
ELME has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
ELME has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-9.47%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
ELME has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-437.89%
EPS Next 2Y20.45%
EPS Next 3Y20.84%
NYSE:ELME (10/8/2025, 3:15:08 PM)
16.705
-0.01 (-0.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryResidential REITs
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners94.79%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.33%
Ins Owner Change1.61%
Market Cap1.47B
Analysts74.55
Price Target10.2 (-38.94%)
Short Float %2.69%
Short Ratio2.12
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.28% |
Yearly Dividend0.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)-9.47%
DP-437.89%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-10.29%
Min EPS beat(2)-22.55%
Max EPS beat(2)1.96%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-22.55%
Max EPS beat(4)1.96%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-67.44%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-126.66%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-108.6%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.93%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.98%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.71%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.46%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.56%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.08%
PT rev (1m)-44.44%
PT rev (3m)-45.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.58%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.54%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 5.99 | ||
| P/FCF | 29.06 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.15 | ||
| P/B | 1.41 | ||
| P/tB | 1.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.4 |
EPS(TTM)-0.15
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.07
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.57
FCFY3.44%
OCF(TTM)1.03
OCFY6.19%
SpS2.79
BVpS11.87
TBVpS11.87
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.8% | ||
| ROE | -1.39% | ||
| ROCE | 1.36% | ||
| ROIC | 1.08% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.08% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.08% | ||
| OM | 9.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 59.89% | ||
| FCFM | 20.61% |
ROA(3y)-1.73%
ROA(5y)-1%
ROE(3y)-2.77%
ROE(5y)-1.66%
ROIC(3y)0.82%
ROIC(5y)0.6%
ROICexc(3y)0.82%
ROICexc(5y)0.6%
ROICexgc(3y)0.82%
ROICexgc(5y)0.6%
ROCE(3y)1.04%
ROCE(5y)0.76%
ROICexcg growth 3Y114.94%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y114.94%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y98.45%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.4%
GM growth 5Y-0.35%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.14
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.67 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.77 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.93 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 43.14% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 16.47% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.74 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.46% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.78 |
F-Score4
WACC7.19%
ROIC/WACC0.15
Cap/Depr(3y)159.56%
Cap/Depr(5y)144.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)66.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)68.58%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.38%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-33.33%
EPS Next Y-9.85%
EPS Next 2Y20.45%
EPS Next 3Y20.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.59%
Revenue growth 3Y12.66%
Revenue growth 5Y6.49%
Sales Q2Q%3.32%
Revenue Next Year-4.62%
Revenue Next 2Y1.56%
Revenue Next 3Y1.45%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y2.41%
EBIT growth 3Y123.58%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year246.83%
EBIT Next 3Y41.48%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y3.23%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y6.66%
OCF growth 3Y2.21%
OCF growth 5Y-6.16%