US · ESS
Essex Property Trust, Inc.
- Sector
- Real Estate · REIT - Residential
- Headquarters
- San Mateo, CA 94403
- Website
- essexapartmenthomes.com
Price · as of 2025-12-31
$263.35
Market cap 16.45B
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $219.67 | -16.59% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $119.00 | -54.81% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | — | — |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $156.68 | -40.51% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $94.12 | $82.23 | $7.24 | $0.00 | $31.13 |
| 2012 | $99.29 | $77.16 | $10.46 | $1.48 | $78.33 |
| 2013 | $114.90 | $96.07 | $10.00 | $0.00 | $90.33 |
| 2014 | $160.57 | $95.96 | $16.12 | $48.19 | $139.47 |
| 2015 | $161.78 | $105.92 | $0.00 | $29.13 | $107.81 |
| 2016 | $166.31 | $121.34 | $0.00 | $32.08 | $102.46 |
| 2017 | $181.25 | $135.18 | $0.00 | $25.57 | $87.47 |
| 2018 | $223.23 | $156.03 | $2.08 | $14.46 | $62.73 |
| 2019 | $238.11 | $169.22 | $1.94 | $12.16 | $81.05 |
| 2020 | $241.43 | $187.14 | $1.15 | $12.27 | $90.61 |
| 2021 | $289.52 | $204.70 | $22.32 | $4.51 | $35.20 |
| 2022 | $188.40 | $161.31 | $20.11 | $0.00 | $120.63 |
| 2023 | $228.07 | $187.29 | $16.27 | $0.00 | $74.31 |
| 2024 | $290.77 | $229.32 | $16.65 | $0.00 | $162.34 |
| 2025 | $256.03 | $219.67 | $27.17 | $0.00 | $156.68 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates Essex Property Trust, Inc.'s (ESS) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $219.67
- Current price
- $263.35
- AI upside
- -16.59%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$119.00
-54.81% upside
Graham-Dodd
—
— upside
Graham Formula
$156.68
-40.51% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| ESS | Essex Property Trust, Inc… | $263.35 | 16.45B | -17% | -55% | — | -41% | 24.64 | 2.98 | 8.68 | 14.86 | — | 2.98 | 68.82% | 43.88% | 35.38% | 12.09% | 6.86% | 5.13% | 1.25 | 3.24 | 2.30 | 3.29 | 4.36 | -979.00% | 711.00% | 1529.00% | 6.51% | 10.87 | 8.84% | 3.96% | 97.70% | 4.01% | 27.84 | 21.61 | 12.22 | 1.58 |
| AMH | American Homes 4 Rent | $30.00 | 11.11B | -6% | -60% | -80% | -36% | 25.12 | 1.57 | 5.91 | 13.34 | 271.28 | 1.60 | 3.37% | 24.21% | 24.27% | 6.19% | 3.76% | 3.30% | 0.73 | 2.44 | 62.90 | 34.83 | 4.17 | 926.00% | 795.00% | 2530.00% | 7.84% | 198.56 | 7.19% | 4.17% | 104.80% | 5.64% | 35.51 | 18.56 | 8.60 | 1.43 |
| INVH | Invitation Homes Inc. | $26.34 | 16.15B | +28% | -59% | -23% | -56% | 27.26 | 1.68 | 5.87 | 16.34 | 91.70 | 1.73 | 3.69% | 27.15% | 21.54% | 6.10% | 4.19% | 3.15% | 0.88 | 2.10 | — | — | 5.45 | 2973.00% | 421.00% | 3987.00% | 7.53% | — | 6.83% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.02% | 32.46 | 19.94 | 8.81 | 1.23 |
| KIM | Kimco Realty Corporation | $23.55 | 15.95B | +46% | -60% | -16% | -52% | 27.15 | 1.53 | 7.42 | 14.84 | 53.34 | 1.53 | 54.66% | 35.17% | 27.29% | 5.56% | 4.03% | 2.92% | 0.81 | 1.85 | — | — | 5.06 | 5091.00% | 506.00% | 6443.00% | 7.05% | — | 6.03% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 32.01 | 21.51 | 11.26 | 1.30 |
| MAA | Mid-America Apartment Com… | $133.86 | 15.65B | -39% | -54% | — | -75% | 34.36 | 2.76 | 7.10 | 15.92 | — | 2.76 | 31.83% | 28.04% | 20.23% | 7.84% | 5.60% | 3.84% | 0.95 | 3.34 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 4.05 | -1581.00% | 83.00% | -747.00% | 4.58% | 1.48 | 6.55% | 4.54% | 156.10% | 4.72% | 33.88 | 29.23 | 9.50 | 1.63 |
| NLY | Annaly Capital Management… | $23.24 | 16.7B | +823% | -60% | — | +5,707% | 7.32 | 0.92 | 2.22 | 18.15 | 9.12 | 0.92 | 99.92% | 102.58% | 30.28% | 14.13% | 8.72% | 1.70% | 6.95 | 1.42 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 15.99 | 8025.00% | 43656.00% | -10908.00% | -1.50% | 0.01 | -0.28% | 12.68% | 92.80% | 12.78% | 18.15 | -561.14 | 18.62 | -0.57 |
| SUI | Sun Communities, Inc. | $136.46 | 16.84B | -17% | -50% | -18% | — | 12.59 | 2.42 | 7.43 | 26.80 | 0.88 | -3.98 | 9.26% | 20.91% | 59.57% | 19.23% | 1.70% | 9.36% | 0.26 | 2.15 | 0.38 | 0.33 | 1.75 | 142676.00% | -2794.00% | -909.00% | 4.72% | 0.27 | 7.13% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 38.82% | 38.01 | 22.68 | 7.95 | 1.76 |
| WY | Weyerhaeuser Company | $24.53 | 17.68B | -11% | -58% | -90% | -90% | 54.81 | 1.88 | 2.57 | 21.94 | — | 1.92 | 7.47% | 6.73% | 4.69% | 3.38% | 3.24% | 1.95% | 0.59 | 1.70 | 1.29 | 0.61 | 4.90 | -1667.00% | -307.00% | -7419.00% | 0.50% | 0.44 | 0.61% | 3.41% | 187.00% | 4.31% | 49.17 | 259.84 | 3.31 | 2.14 |
About Essex Property Trust, Inc.
Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 246 apartment communities comprising approximately 60,000 apartment homes with an additional 6 properties in various stages of active development.
- CEO
- Angela L. Kleiman
- Employees
- 1.71K
- Beta
- 0.74
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($119.00 ÷ $263.35) − 1 = -54.81% (DCF, example).