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ELME COMMUNITIES (ELME) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ELME - US9396531017 - REIT

2.915 USD
+0.06 (+1.92%)
Last: 1/14/2026, 10:17:02 AM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, ELME scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ELME was compared to 20 industry peers in the Residential REITs industry. ELME has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. ELME has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -8.01%, ELME is doing worse than 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ELME has a Return On Equity of -14.86%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ELME underperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • ELME's Return On Invested Capital of 0.73% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ELME is outperformed by 85.00% 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%.
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 has a Operating Margin of 6.06%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ELME underperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ELME has grown nicely.
  • ELME has a Gross Margin of 59.29%. This is in the better half of the industry: ELME outperforms 65.00% of its industry peers.
  • 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ELME is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ELME remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ELME has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for ELME is higher compared to a year ago.
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

  • ELME has an Altman-Z score of -0.35. This is a bad value and indicates that ELME is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • ELME's Altman-Z score of -0.35 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'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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.78 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ELME outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.78
Debt/FCF 14.42
Altman-Z -0.35
ROIC/WACC0.11
WACC6.42%
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.
  • 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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.32, ELME perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for ELME have decreased strongly by -78.57% in the last year.
  • Looking at the last year, ELME shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.10% in the last 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)-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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ELME will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.13% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -5.55% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-25.54%
EPS Next 2Y6.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.13%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.76%
Revenue Next 2Y-23.7%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.55%
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 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. Valuation

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 -20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ELME, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 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 5.22
EV/EBITDA 8.74
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. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ELME has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 515.59%, which is a nice return.
  • In the last 3 months the price of ELME has falen by -82.92%. 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 32.52, 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 1.92.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 515.59%

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 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 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 COMMUNITIES

NYSE:ELME (1/14/2026, 10:17:02 AM)

2.915

+0.06 (+1.92%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryResidential REITs
Earnings (Last)10-23
Earnings (Next)02-11
Inst Owners93.9%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.57%
Ins Owner Change11.97%
Market Cap256.99M
Revenue(TTM)246.96M
Net Income(TTM)-135.08M
Analysts50
Price Target12.92 (343.22%)
Short Float %3.29%
Short Ratio1.87
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 515.59%
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)26.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-50%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.97%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.04
P/FCF 5.22
P/OCF 2.97
P/B 0.28
P/tB 0.28
EV/EBITDA 8.74
EPS(TTM)-0.25
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.11
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.56
FCFY19.14%
OCF(TTM)0.98
OCFY33.64%
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 -0.35
F-Score3
WACC6.42%
ROIC/WACC0.11
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-4.76%
Revenue Next 2Y-23.7%
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%

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


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