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.

Fundamental Rating

3

Overall ELME gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated ELME against 20 industry peers in the Residential REITs industry. Both the profitability and financial health of ELME have multiple concerns. ELME has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. ELME Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ELME had negative earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ELME had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years ELME reported 4 times negative net income.
  • In the past 5 years ELME always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 Return On Assets of -8.01%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ELME underperforms 95.00% of its industry peers.
  • ELME has a worse Return On Equity (-14.86%) than 90.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of ELME (0.73%) is worse than 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • ELME had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 0.82%. This is in line with the industry average of 2.60%.
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 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

  • ELME's Operating Margin of 6.06% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ELME is outperformed by 85.00% 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 59.29%, ELME is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ELME's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ELME has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ELME has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ELME has a worse debt to assets ratio.
ELME Yearly Shares OutstandingELME Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 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.
  • ELME has a debt to FCF ratio of 14.42. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ELME would need 14.42 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • ELME's Debt to FCF ratio of 14.42 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ELME outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • ELME has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.78. This is a neutral value indicating ELME is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • ELME has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.78. This is in the better half of the industry: ELME outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.78
Debt/FCF 14.42
Altman-Z -0.39
ROIC/WACC0.12
WACC6.26%
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 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • ELME has a Current Ratio of 0.32. 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 Current ratio (0.32) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.32 indicates that ELME may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.32, ELME perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. ELME Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ELME shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -78.57%.
  • Looking at the last year, ELME shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.10% in the last year.
  • ELME shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.49% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-78.57%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-333.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.1%
Revenue growth 3Y12.66%
Revenue growth 5Y6.49%
Sales Q2Q%1.72%

3.2 Future

  • ELME is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.13% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ELME will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -5.55% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-25.54%
EPS Next 2Y6.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.13%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.95%
Revenue Next 2Y-23.61%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.55%
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.
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

  • 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 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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ELME indicates a rather cheap valuation: ELME is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ELME is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.93
EV/EBITDA 8.2
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

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.13%

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5. ELME Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 707.44%, ELME is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • In the last 3 months the price of ELME has falen by -87.25%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 44.17, ELME pays a better dividend. On top of this ELME pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ELME pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 707.44%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ELME decreases each year by -9.47%.
  • ELME has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
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

  • ELME has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-47.12%
EPS Next 2Y6.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.13%
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 (3/4/2026, 8:21:45 PM)

After market: 2.19 0 (0%)

2.19

+0.04 (+1.86%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryResidential REITs
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners93.9%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.57%
Ins Owner Change11.97%
Market Cap193.07M
Revenue(TTM)246.96M
Net Income(TTM)-135.08M
Analysts50
Price Target12.92 (489.95%)
Short Float %4.52%
Short Ratio0.82
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 707.44%
Yearly Dividend0.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)-9.47%
DP-47.12%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
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%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.78
P/FCF 3.93
P/OCF 2.23
P/B 0.21
P/tB 0.21
EV/EBITDA 8.2
EPS(TTM)-0.25
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.11
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.56
FCFY25.48%
OCF(TTM)0.98
OCFY44.77%
SpS2.8
BVpS10.31
TBVpS10.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
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
WACC6.26%
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)-78.57%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-333.33%
EPS Next Y-25.54%
EPS Next 2Y6.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.13%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.1%
Revenue growth 3Y12.66%
Revenue growth 5Y6.49%
Sales Q2Q%1.72%
Revenue Next Year-4.95%
Revenue Next 2Y-23.61%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.55%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-35.94%
EBIT growth 3Y123.58%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year245.36%
EBIT Next 3Y41.97%
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 FAQ

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


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ELME COMMUNITIES (ELME). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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ELME COMMUNITIES (ELME) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ELME stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ELME COMMUNITIES (ELME) is expected to decline by -25.54% in the next year.