ELME COMMUNITIES (ELME) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ELME - US9396531017 - REIT
2.95 USD
+0.18 (+6.5%)
2.91 USD
-0.04 (-1.36%)
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 may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. ELME is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
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.
ELME had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of ELME (-8.01%) is worse than 95.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -14.86%, ELME is doing worse than 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.73%, ELME is not doing good in the industry: 85.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ELME is in line with the industry average of 2.59%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 59.29%, ELME is doing good in 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 | 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%
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.
ELME has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ELME is higher compared to a year ago.
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 has a worse Altman-Z score (-0.35) than 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.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.78 indicates that 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.35 |
ROIC/WACC0.11
WACC6.44%
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 of 0.32. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ELME outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.32 indicates that ELME may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ELME's Quick ratio of 0.32 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ELME outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.32 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ELME have decreased strongly by -78.57% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.10% 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)-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
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
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
ELME's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ELME is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.67 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.13%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 86.82%, ELME is a good candidate for dividend investing.
In the last 3 months the price of ELME has falen by -82.23%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
ELME's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 11.09. ELME pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.94, ELME pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 86.82% |
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 in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-9.47%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryResidential REITs
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners93.9%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.57%
Ins Owner Change11.93%
Market Cap260.07M
Revenue(TTM)246.96M
Net Income(TTM)-135.08M
Analysts50
Price Target12.92 (337.97%)
Short Float %3.29%
Short Ratio1.87
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 86.82% |
Yearly Dividend0.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)-9.47%
DP-47.12%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 1.05 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.29 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.01 | ||
| P/B | 0.29 | ||
| P/tB | 0.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.67 |
EPS(TTM)-0.25
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.11
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.56
FCFY18.91%
OCF(TTM)0.98
OCFY33.24%
SpS2.8
BVpS10.31
TBVpS10.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC6.44%
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%
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.
Can you provide the profitability details for ELME COMMUNITIES?
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.