MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMM (MAA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:MAA • US59522J1034
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126.06 USD
-0.03 (-0.02%)
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This MAA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. MAA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- MAA had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year MAA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years MAA has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years MAA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- MAA has a Return On Assets of 3.70%. This is in the better half of the industry: MAA outperforms 65.00% of its industry peers.
- MAA has a Return On Equity (7.79%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- MAA has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.35%) than 95.00% of its industry peers.
- MAA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.68%. This is in line with the industry average of 2.73%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.7% | ||
| ROE | 7.79% | ||
| ROIC | 4.35% |
ROA(3y)4.3%
ROA(5y)4.65%
ROE(3y)8.52%
ROE(5y)8.98%
ROIC(3y)4.68%
ROIC(5y)4.43%
1.3 Margins
- MAA has a Profit Margin (20.05%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- MAA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- MAA has a Operating Margin of 28.04%. This is in the better half of the industry: MAA outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
- MAA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- MAA has a Gross Margin (58.69%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MAA has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 28.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.05% | ||
| GM | 58.69% |
OM growth 3Y-3.43%
OM growth 5Y1.94%
PM growth 3Y-13.84%
PM growth 5Y6.05%
GM growth 3Y-1.24%
GM growth 5Y-0.01%
2. MAA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), MAA is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for MAA remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- MAA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, MAA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- MAA has an Altman-Z score of 1.43. This is a bad value and indicates that MAA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- MAA has a Altman-Z score of 1.43. This is in the better half of the industry: MAA outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- MAA has a debt to FCF ratio of 17.30. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as MAA would need 17.30 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- MAA's Debt to FCF ratio of 17.30 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MAA outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.95 indicates that MAA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- MAA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.95 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MAA outperforms 55.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.95 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.43 |
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC7.39%
2.3 Liquidity
- MAA has a Current Ratio of 0.10. This is a bad value and indicates that MAA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- MAA has a worse Current ratio (0.10) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- MAA has a Quick Ratio of 0.10. This is a bad value and indicates that MAA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- MAA has a Quick ratio of 0.04. This is amonst the worse of the industry: MAA underperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.04 |
3. MAA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for MAA have decreased strongly by -17.11% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, MAA shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.43% on average per year.
- MAA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.83%.
- MAA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.65% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-17.11%
EPS 3Y-11.7%
EPS 5Y11.43%
EPS Q2Q%-66.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.83%
Revenue growth 3Y3.03%
Revenue growth 5Y5.65%
Sales Q2Q%1.04%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, MAA will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.62% on average per year.
- MAA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.26% yearly.
EPS Next Y-12.13%
EPS Next 2Y-4.71%
EPS Next 3Y2.62%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.61%
Revenue Next 2Y2.26%
Revenue Next 3Y3.11%
Revenue Next 5Y4.26%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- 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.
4. MAA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 33.35, MAA can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- MAA's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MAA to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.91), we can say MAA is valued slightly more expensively.
- MAA is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.95.
- MAA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MAA is cheaper than 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- MAA is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.95 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MAA is valued cheaper than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as MAA.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 47.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.62 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- MAA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.92
EPS Next 2Y-4.71%
EPS Next 3Y2.62%
5. MAA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.08%, MAA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 46.12, MAA has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, MAA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.08% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of MAA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.56%!
- MAA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- The dividend of MAA decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.56%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 160.89% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MAA. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of MAA is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP160.89%
EPS Next 2Y-4.71%
EPS Next 3Y2.62%
MAA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:MAA (4/9/2026, 2:24:00 PM)
126.06
-0.03 (-0.02%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryResidential REITs
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/amc
Inst Owners97.82%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner Change0.93%
Market Cap14.74B
Revenue(TTM)2.21B
Net Income(TTM)442.99M
Analysts68.67
Price Target147.26 (16.82%)
Short Float %2.7%
Short Ratio3.22
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.08% |
Yearly Dividend6.1
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.56%
DP160.89%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date04-15 2026-04-15 (1.53)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-27.62%
Min EPS beat(2)-48.22%
Max EPS beat(2)-7.02%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)5.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-48.22%
Max EPS beat(4)70.8%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)8.19%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)7.55%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)14.62%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.15%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.15%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.01%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.95%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.73%
PT rev (1m)-1.14%
PT rev (3m)-2.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.64%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.88%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.35%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.95 | ||
| P/S | 6.67 | ||
| P/FCF | 47.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.67 | ||
| P/B | 2.59 | ||
| P/tB | 2.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.62 |
EPS(TTM)3.78
EY3%
EPS(NY)3.32
Fwd EY2.63%
FCF(TTM)2.67
FCFY2.12%
OCF(TTM)9.22
OCFY7.32%
SpS18.9
BVpS48.62
TBVpS48.62
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.92
Graham Number64.3
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.7% | ||
| ROE | 7.79% | ||
| ROCE | 5.86% | ||
| ROIC | 4.35% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.38% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.43% | ||
| OM | 28.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.05% | ||
| GM | 58.69% | ||
| FCFM | 14.14% |
ROA(3y)4.3%
ROA(5y)4.65%
ROE(3y)8.52%
ROE(5y)8.98%
ROIC(3y)4.68%
ROIC(5y)4.43%
ROICexc(3y)4.7%
ROICexc(5y)4.45%
ROICexgc(3y)4.76%
ROICexgc(5y)4.5%
ROCE(3y)6.08%
ROCE(5y)5.7%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.28%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.64%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.31%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.63%
OM growth 3Y-3.43%
OM growth 5Y1.94%
PM growth 3Y-13.84%
PM growth 5Y6.05%
GM growth 3Y-1.24%
GM growth 5Y-0.01%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.95 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.3 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.35 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 122.91% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 34.66% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.26 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 86.78% | ||
| Profit Quality | 70.54% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.43 |
F-Score5
WACC7.39%
ROIC/WACC0.59
Cap/Depr(3y)139.19%
Cap/Depr(5y)131.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)37.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)36.18%
Profit Quality(3y)56.49%
Profit Quality(5y)56.71%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-17.11%
EPS 3Y-11.7%
EPS 5Y11.43%
EPS Q2Q%-66.2%
EPS Next Y-12.13%
EPS Next 2Y-4.71%
EPS Next 3Y2.62%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.83%
Revenue growth 3Y3.03%
Revenue growth 5Y5.65%
Sales Q2Q%1.04%
Revenue Next Year1.61%
Revenue Next 2Y2.26%
Revenue Next 3Y3.11%
Revenue Next 5Y4.26%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.68%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.5%
EBIT growth 5Y7.7%
EBIT Next Year94.76%
EBIT Next 3Y28.87%
EBIT Next 5Y21.96%
FCF growth 1Y94.12%
FCF growth 3Y-0.67%
FCF growth 5Y-1.68%
OCF growth 1Y-1.83%
OCF growth 3Y0.62%
OCF growth 5Y5.53%
MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMM / MAA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMM (MAA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to MAA.
What is the valuation status of MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMM (MAA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMM (MAA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of MAA stock?
MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMM (MAA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMM (MAA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMM (MAA) is 33.35 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.59.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for MAA stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMM (MAA) is expected to decline by -12.13% in the next year.