ELME COMMUNITIES (ELME) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ELME • US9396531017

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This ELME fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. ELME Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ELME has reported negative net income.
  • ELME had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • ELME had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years ELME 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
ELME Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFELME Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • ELME has a worse Return On Assets (-8.01%) than 95.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -14.86%, ELME is doing worse than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.73%, ELME is doing worse than 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ELME is in line with the industry average of 2.73%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.01%
ROE -14.86%
ROIC 0.73%
ROA(3y)-1.73%
ROA(5y)-1%
ROE(3y)-2.77%
ROE(5y)-1.66%
ROIC(3y)0.82%
ROIC(5y)0.6%
ELME Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICELME Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

  • The Operating Margin of ELME (6.06%) is worse than 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • ELME's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of ELME (59.29%) is better than 65.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ELME has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.06%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 59.29%
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%
ELME Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsELME Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 100 150 200

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2. ELME Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ELME is destroying value.
  • ELME has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ELME has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ELME has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ELME Yearly Shares OutstandingELME Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
ELME Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsELME Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.39, we must say that ELME is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • ELME's Altman-Z score of -0.39 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ELME is outperformed by 95.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ELME is 14.42, which is on the high side as it means it would take ELME, 14.42 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • ELME has a better Debt to FCF ratio (14.42) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.78 indicates that ELME is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of ELME (0.78) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.78
Debt/FCF 14.42
Altman-Z -0.39
ROIC/WACC0.12
WACC6.33%
ELME Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFELME Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.32 indicates that ELME may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of ELME (0.32) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.32 indicates that ELME may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ELME has a Quick ratio of 0.32. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ELME outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.32
Quick Ratio 0.32
ELME Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesELME Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. ELME Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for ELME have decreased strongly by -269.23% in the last year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-269.23%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-766.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-66.27%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 35.28% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.74% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y76.62%
EPS Next 2Y35.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.29%
Revenue Next 2Y7.74%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

ELME Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesELME Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M
ELME Yearly EPS VS EstimatesELME Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 2 3 4

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4. ELME Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ELME. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ELME. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
ELME Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsELME Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ELME is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ELME indicates a rather cheap valuation: ELME is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.85
EV/EBITDA 8.17
ELME Per share dataELME EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ELME's earnings are expected to grow with 35.28% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y35.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. ELME Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ELME has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 705.63%, which is a nice return.
  • The stock price of ELME dropped by -28.04% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 44.24, ELME pays a better dividend. On top of this ELME pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ELME's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 705.63%

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.
  • The dividend of ELME decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-9.47%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
ELME Yearly Dividends per shareELME Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 5 10

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of ELME are negative and hence is the payout ratio. ELME will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-47.12%
EPS Next 2Y35.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
ELME Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendELME Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M

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ELME Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ELME COMMUNITIES

NYSE:ELME (4/24/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 2.13 0 (0%)

2.13

+0.01 (+0.47%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryResidential REITs
Earnings (Last)02-27
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners92.74%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.55%
Ins Owner Change11.79%
Market Cap189.27M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-135.08M
Analysts47.5
Price Target18.36 (761.97%)
Short Float %2.64%
Short Ratio1.15
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 705.63%
Yearly Dividend0.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)-9.47%
DP-47.12%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date01-08
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-161.44%
Min EPS beat(2)-324.84%
Max EPS beat(2)1.96%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-85.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-324.84%
Max EPS beat(4)1.96%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-83.29%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-145.72%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-132.09%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.53%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.14%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.93%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.71%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.35%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.79%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.78%
PT rev (1m)42.1%
PT rev (3m)42.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-30%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-7.61%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.77
P/FCF 3.85
P/OCF 2.19
P/B 0.21
P/tB 0.21
EV/EBITDA 8.17
EPS(TTM)-0.48
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.11
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.55
FCFY25.99%
OCF(TTM)0.97
OCFY45.67%
SpS2.78
BVpS10.23
TBVpS10.23
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.01%
ROE -14.86%
ROCE 0.92%
ROIC 0.73%
ROICexc 0.73%
ROICexgc 0.73%
OM 6.06%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 59.29%
FCFM 19.92%
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y114.94%
ROICexgc 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-Score3
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.78
Debt/FCF 14.42
Debt/EBITDA 6.5
Cap/Depr 39.55%
Cap/Sales 15.09%
Interest Coverage 0.46
Cash Conversion 79.18%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.32
Quick Ratio 0.32
Altman-Z -0.39
F-Score3
WACC6.33%
ROIC/WACC0.12
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)-269.23%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-766.67%
EPS Next Y76.62%
EPS Next 2Y35.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-66.27%
Revenue Next Year11.29%
Revenue Next 2Y7.74%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-35.94%
EBIT growth 3Y123.58%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year245.36%
EBIT Next 3Y60.28%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y176.06%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y3.5%
OCF growth 3Y2.21%
OCF growth 5Y-6.16%

ELME COMMUNITIES / ELME Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ELME.


Can you provide the valuation status for ELME COMMUNITIES?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ELME COMMUNITIES (ELME). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is ELME COMMUNITIES (ELME) stock?

ELME COMMUNITIES (ELME) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Is the dividend of ELME COMMUNITIES sustainable?

The dividend rating of ELME COMMUNITIES (ELME) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -47.12%.