Equity Lifestyle Valuation

ELS Stock  USD 72.24  0.27  0.37%   
At this time, the firm appears to be overvalued. Equity Lifestyle Pro shows a prevailing Real Value of $65.82 per share. The current price of the firm is $72.24. Our model computes the value of Equity Lifestyle Pro from reviewing the firm fundamentals such as Profit Margin of 0.24 %, current valuation of 17.26 B, and Shares Outstanding of 191.05 M as well as analyzing its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. Key fundamental drivers impacting Equity Lifestyle's valuation include:
Price Book
9.6797
Enterprise Value
17.3 B
Enterprise Value Ebitda
24.2523
Price Sales
9.5041
Forward PE
37.1747
Overvalued
Today
72.24
Please note that Equity Lifestyle's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. Calculation of the real value of Equity Lifestyle Pro is based on 3 months time horizon. Increasing Equity Lifestyle's time horizon generally increases the accuracy of value calculation and significantly improves the predictive power of the methodology used.
The fair value of the Equity stock is determined by what a typical buyer is willing to pay for full or partial control of Equity Lifestyle Properties. Since Equity Lifestyle is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Equity Stock. However, Equity Lifestyle's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  72.24 Real  65.82 Target  72.21 Hype  72.32 Naive  70.72
The intrinsic value of Equity Lifestyle's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Equity Lifestyle's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
65.82
Real Value
79.46
Upside
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Equity Lifestyle Properties helps investors to forecast how Equity stock's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Equity Lifestyle more accurately as focusing exclusively on Equity Lifestyle's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjectedHigh
0.470.480.48
Details
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
71.0772.3273.57
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Potential
Annual Dividend
LowForecastedHigh
1.461.501.54
Details
15 Analysts
Consensus
LowTarget PriceHigh
65.7172.2180.15
Details
Traditionally, analysts and sophisticated investors use multiple methods for valuing a cash-flow-generating entity or its stock. For example, some money managers use Equity Lifestyle's intrinsic value based on its ongoing forecasts of Equity Lifestyle's financial statements. In contrast, other private, professional wealth advisors use a multiplier approach by looking to relative value analysis against Equity Lifestyle's closest peers.

Equity Lifestyle Cash

49.19 Million

Equity Valuation Trend

Equity Lifestyle's real value is important for investors to make better decisions and a more accurate overall view of Equity Lifestyle's financial worth over time. Using both Equity Lifestyle's enterprise value as well as its market capitalization is the best way to gauge the value of the company and is usually enough for investors to make market timing conclusions.

Equity Lifestyle Total Value Analysis

Equity Lifestyle Properties is currently expected to have company total value of 17.26 B with market capitalization of 14.51 B, debt of 3.52 B, and cash on hands of 27.78 M. Please note that company total value may be misleading and is a subject to accounting gimmicks. We encourage investors to carefully check all of the Equity Lifestyle fundamentals before making security assessment based on enterprise value of the company
  Takeover PriceMarket CapDebt ObligationsCash
17.26 B
14.51 B
3.52 B
27.78 M

Equity Lifestyle Investor Information

About 96.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The company last dividend was issued on the 27th of December 2024. Equity Lifestyle Pro had 2:1 split on the 16th of October 2019. Based on the measurements of operating efficiency obtained from Equity Lifestyle's historical financial statements, Equity Lifestyle Properties is doing better financially today then in previous quarter. It has a moderate probability of reporting better financial numbers in December.
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Operating Profit Margin0.430.446
Sufficiently Down
Pretty Stable
Total Cash From Operating Activities575.4 M548 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Operating Income916.9 M873.3 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile

Equity Lifestyle Asset Utilization

The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. Equity Lifestyle has an asset utilization ratio of 26.53 percent. This implies that the Company is making $0.27 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that Equity Lifestyle Properties is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.
 
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Equity Lifestyle Ownership Allocation

Equity Lifestyle holds a total of 191.05 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Equity Lifestyle Properties outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These outside corporations are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to obtain positions in Equity Lifestyle Pro to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Equity Lifestyle. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Equity Lifestyle Properties as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Also note that almost one million four hundred thirty-two thousand eight hundred sixty-seven invesors are currently shorting Equity Lifestyle expressing very little confidence in its future performance.

Equity Lifestyle Profitability Analysis

The company reported the last year's revenue of 1.49 B. Total Income to common stockholders was 314.21 M with profit before taxes, overhead, and interest of 720.05 M.

Equity Lifestyle Past Distributions to stockholders

About Equity Lifestyle Valuation

The stock valuation mechanism determines Equity Lifestyle's current worth on a daily basis. In general, an absolute valuation approach attempts to find the value of Equity Lifestyle Pro based exclusively on its fundamental and basic technical indicators. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of Equity Lifestyle. We calculate exposure to Equity Lifestyle's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of Equity Lifestyle's related companies.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Gross Profit941.5 M988.6 M
Pretax Profit Margin 0.21  0.32 
Operating Profit Margin 0.45  0.43 
Net Profit Margin 0.21  0.15 
Gross Profit Margin 0.63  0.70 
Equity Lifestyle's stock price is the clearest measure of market expectations about its performance. Without stock valuation, investors cannot independently discern whether Equity Lifestyle's value is low or high relative to the company's performance and growth projections. Determining the market value of Equity Lifestyle can be done in different ways, such as multiplying its stock price by its outstanding shares.
A single share of Equity Lifestyle represents a small ownership stake in the entity. As a stockholder of Equity, your percentage of company ownership is determined by dividing the number of shares you own by the total number of shares outstanding and then multiplying that amount by 100. Owning stock in a company generally confers both corporate voting rights and income from any dividends paid to the stock owner.

Equity Lifestyle Dividends Analysis For Valuation

At this time, Equity Lifestyle's Dividends Paid is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio is likely to gain to 0.92 in 2024, whereas Dividend Yield is likely to drop 0.02 in 2024. . Earnings Yield is likely to gain to 0.03 in 2024, whereas Retained Earnings are likely to drop (234.8 M) in 2024.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Dividends Paid326.4 M342.7 M
Dividend Yield 0.02  0.02 
Dividend Payout Ratio 1.04  0.99 
Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio 0.85  0.92 
There are various types of dividends Equity Lifestyle can pay to its shareholders, and the actual value of the dividend is determined on a per-share basis. It is to be paid equally to all of Equity shareholders on a specific date, known as the payable date. The cash dividend is the most common type of dividend payment - it is the payment of actual cash from Equity Lifestyle Properties directly to its shareholders. There are other types of dividends that companies can issue, such as stock dividends or asset dividends. When Equity pays a dividend, it has no impact on its enterprise value. It does, however, lowers the Equity Value of Equity Lifestyle by the value of the dividends paid out.

Equity Lifestyle Growth Indicators

Investing in growth stocks can be very risky. If the company such as Equity Lifestyle does not do well, investors take a loss on the stock when it is time to sell. Also, because growth stocks typically do not pay dividends, the only opportunity an investor has to make money on their investment is when they eventually sell their shares.
Common Stock Shares Outstanding195.4 M
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y0.075
Forward Price Earnings37.1747

Equity Lifestyle Current Valuation Indicators

Equity Lifestyle's valuation analysis is a process of estimating the intrinsic value of all assets and outstanding equities. There are different methodologies and models we use to develop the final Equity Lifestyle's valuation. The techniques such as discounted cash flow and fundamental indicators such as book value per share or market capitalization are well known and widely used across most financial advisers and money managers.
Valuations are an essential part of business, for companies themselves, but also for investors. For companies, such as Equity Lifestyle, valuations can help measure their progress and success and can help them track their performance in the market compared to others. In addition, investors can use Equity Lifestyle's valuations to help determine the worth of potential investments. They can do this by using data and information made public by a company. Regardless of who the valuation is for, it essentially describes Equity Lifestyle's worth.

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