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ELME COMMUNITIES (ELME) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:ELME - US9396531017 - REIT

16.83 USD
+0.03 (+0.18%)
Last: 9/17/2025, 9:44:35 AM
Fundamental Rating

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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 has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. ELME is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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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.
In the past 5 years ELME reported 4 times negative net income.
ELME had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

ELME has a worse Return On Assets (-0.80%) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ELME (-1.39%) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of ELME (1.08%) is worse than 80.00% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years 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 RankSector 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%
ELME Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICELME Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

With a Operating Margin value of 9.69%, ELME is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ELME's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ELME has a better Gross Margin (59.89%) 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 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%
ELME Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsELME Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 100 150 200

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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
Compared to 1 year ago, ELME has a worse debt to assets ratio.
ELME Yearly Shares OutstandingELME Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

ELME has an Altman-Z score of 0.80. This is a bad value and indicates that ELME is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
ELME has a Altman-Z score (0.80) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ELME has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.77. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ELME would need 13.77 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 13.77, ELME is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ELME has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.67. This is a neutral value indicating ELME is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.67, ELME belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.67
Debt/FCF 13.77
Altman-Z 0.8
ROIC/WACC0.15
WACC7.12%
ELME Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFELME 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

2.3 Liquidity

ELME has a Current 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 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.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.28, ELME perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.28
Quick Ratio 0.28
ELME Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesELME Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ELME shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -15.38%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.59% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, ELME shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.49% on average per year.
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
ELME is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.45% yearly.
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

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
ELME Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesELME Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ELME reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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 50 -50 -100 -150 -200

4.2 Price Multiples

ELME's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ELME is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ELME is valued a bit cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.27
EV/EBITDA 18.6
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

A more expensive valuation may be justified as ELME's earnings are expected to grow with 20.84% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.45%
EPS Next 3Y20.84%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.22%, ELME is a good candidate for dividend investing.
ELME's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 4.68.
ELME's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.22%

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.
The dividend of ELME decreased 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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-437.89%
EPS Next 2Y20.45%
EPS Next 3Y20.84%
ELME Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendELME Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M

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ELME COMMUNITIES

NYSE:ELME (9/17/2025, 9:44:35 AM)

16.83

+0.03 (+0.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryResidential REITs
Earnings (Last)08-05 2025-08-05/amc
Earnings (Next)11-03 2025-11-03
Inst Owners93.08%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.33%
Ins Owner Change1.56%
Market Cap1.48B
Analysts74.55
Price Target10.2 (-39.39%)
Short Float %2.62%
Short Ratio2.2
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.22%
Yearly Dividend0.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)-9.47%
DP-437.89%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date09-17 2025-09-17 (0.18)
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)-7.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-7.54%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.37%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 6.03
P/FCF 29.27
P/OCF 16.27
P/B 1.42
P/tB 1.42
EV/EBITDA 18.6
EPS(TTM)-0.15
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.07
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.57
FCFY3.42%
OCF(TTM)1.03
OCFY6.15%
SpS2.79
BVpS11.87
TBVpS11.87
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 0.8
F-Score4
WACC7.12%
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%