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56.12 (1y: +36%)
Market Cap 1.98 B P/E(ttm) 308.40
Enterprise Value 3.27 B P/B 8.70
SUI- NYSE (USA)
Sun Communities
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.02
SUI's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
55% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: 0.06 vs. SUI: 0.02 )
SUI' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: 0.05
Current: 0.02
0
0.05
Equity to Asset 0.096
SUI's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
95% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: 0.45 vs. SUI: 0.096 )
SUI' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.1   Max: 0.37
Current: 0.1
-0.1
0.37
Interest Coverage 0.1
SUI's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
86% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: 2.05 vs. SUI: 0.1 )
SUI' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: 1
Current: 0.1
0
1
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 0.53
M-Score: -2.24
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 1.30
SUI's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
84% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: 29.40 vs. SUI: 1.30 )
SUI' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -20.6   Max: 28.3
Current: 1.3
-20.6
28.3
Net-margin (%) 1.5
SUI's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
76% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: 16.30 vs. SUI: 1.5 )
SUI' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -20.1   Max: 22.7
Current: 1.5
-20.1
22.7
ROE (%) 2.6
SUI's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
79% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: 4.40 vs. SUI: 2.6 )
SUI' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -79.1   Max: 10.3
Current: 2.6
-79.1
10.3
ROA (%) 0.3
SUI's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
76% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. SUI: 0.3 )
SUI' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -2.9   Max: 3.4
Current: 0.3
-2.9
3.4
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 0.30
SUI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
66% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. SUI: 0.30 )
SUI' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -81.4   Max: 5.7
Current: 0.3
-81.4
5.7
Revenue Growth (%) -2.7
SUI's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: -4.95 vs. SUI: -2.7 )
SUI' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -2.7   Max: 6.8
Current: -2.7
-2.7
6.8
EBITDA Growth (%) -0.6
SUI's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: -4.20 vs. SUI: -0.6 )
SUI' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -43.7   Max: 56.4
Current: -0.6
-43.7
56.4
ยป SUI's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

SUI Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 394,000 sh (-3.36%)
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Q3 2012

SUI Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 19,000 sh (New)
Jim Simons 437,900 sh (+11.14%)
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Q4 2012

SUI Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Jim Simons 290,800 sh (-33.59%)
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Q1 2013

SUI Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 200,800 sh (-30.95%)
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Insider Trades

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Preferred stocks of Sun Communities

SymbolPriceYieldDescription
SUIPRA0.000.007.125% Cum Red Pfd Shs -A-

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 308.40
SUI's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
83% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: 26.15 vs. SUI: 308.40 )
SUI' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 14.93   Max: 1287.74
Current: 308.4
14.93
1287.74
P/B 8.70
SUI's P/B is ranked lower than
97% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. SUI: 8.70 )
SUI' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.43   Max: 214.95
Current: 8.7
1.43
214.95
P/S 4.45
SUI's P/S is ranked higher than
76% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: 6.20 vs. SUI: 4.45 )
SUI' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.57   Max: 4.72
Current: 4.45
0.57
4.72
EV-to-EBIT 497.7
SUI's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
90% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: 28.60 vs. SUI: 497.7 )
SUI' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 23.1   Max: 2838.8
Current: 497.7
23.1
2838.8
PEG 88.11
SUI's PEG is ranked lower than
87% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. SUI: 88.11 )
SUI' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 1.13   Max: 2.81
Current: 88.11
1.13
2.81
Shiller P/E 699.9
SUI's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
58% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: 10.60 vs. SUI: 699.9 )
SUI' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 18.67   Max: 474.71
Current: 699.9
18.67
474.71

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 4.49
SUI's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
76% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: 4.40 vs. SUI: 4.49 )
SUI' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 4.62   Max: 28.31
Current: 4.49
4.62
28.31
Dividend Payout 26.7
SUI's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
97% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: 1.24 vs. SUI: 26.7 )
SUI' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 17.33
Current: 26.7
0.9
17.33
Dividend growth (3y) 5.7
SUI's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
98% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: -8.45 vs. SUI: 5.7 )
SUI' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -6.8   Max: 13.6
Current: 5.7
-6.8
13.6
Yield on cost (5-Year) 8.40
SUI's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
92% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. SUI: 8.40 )
SUI' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 8.63   Max: 52.86
Current: 8.4
8.63
52.86
Share Buyback Rate -10.2
SUI's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
76% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: -7.50 vs. SUI: -10.2 )
SUI' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 1   Max: -10.2
Current: -10.2

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 32.3
SUI's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
73% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: 56.20 vs. SUI: 32.3 )
SUI' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 7.1   Max: 475.9
Current: 32.3
7.1
475.9
Price/Tangible Book 9.9
SUI's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
99% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. SUI: 9.9 )
SUI' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 18
Current: 9.9
1.7
18
Price/DCF (Projected) 14.9
SUI's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
96% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. SUI: 14.9 )
SUI' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 7.4   Max: 9.7
Current: 14.9
7.4
9.7
Price/Median PS Value 1.7
SUI's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
76% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. SUI: 1.7 )
SUI' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.7
0.3
1.4
Price/Graham Number 9.5
SUI's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
93% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. SUI: 9.5 )
SUI' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 6.2
Current: 9.5
1.2
6.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 0.20
SUI's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
89% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: 2.60 vs. SUI: 0.20 )
SUI' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 4.3
Current: 0.2
0.1
4.3
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -0.15
SUI's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
80% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Residential industry.

( Industry Median: -7.64 vs. SUI: -0.15 )
SUI' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -7.8   Max: 24.4
Current: -0.15
-7.8
24.4

Business Description

Sun Communities, Inc is a Maryland corporation. It is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). It is a fully integrated real estate company which, together with its affiliates and predecessors, has been in the business of acquiring, operating, developing and expanding manufactured housing communities since 1975. Its leases individual parcels of land (sites) with utility access for placement of manufactured homes and recreational vehicles (RV) to its customers. It is also engaged through a taxable subsidiary, Sun Home Services, Inc., a Michigan corporation (SHS), in the marketing, selling, and leasing of new and pre-owned homes to current and future residents in its communities. The Company owns, operates, and develops manufactured housing communities concentrated in the midwestern, southern, and southeastern United States. It owns and operates a portfolio of 159 properties located in 18 states, including 141 manufactured housing communities, eight RV communities, and 10 properties containing both manufactured housing and RV sites. Currently the Properties contains an aggregate of 54,811 developed sites comprised of 47,935 developed manufactured home sites, 3,867 permanent RV sites, 3,009 seasonal RV sites, and approximately 6,400 additional manufactured home sites suitable for development.
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Industry: REIT - Residential
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Sun Communities Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-K) Feb 24 2011 
Sun Communities Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Oct 28 2010 
Sun Communities Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Jul 28 2010 
Sun Communities Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) May 06 2010 
Sun Communities Inc. (SUI) Chairman, President, & CEO, 10% Owner Gary A Shiffman sells 1,100 Shares Jan 06 2010 
Sun Communities Inc. (SUI) Chairman, President, & CEO, 10% Owner Gary A Shiffman sells 12,200 Shares Jan 05 2010 
Sun Communities Inc. (SUI) Chairman, President, & CEO, 10% Owner Gary A Shiffman sells 20,800 Shares Jan 04 2010 
Sun Communities Inc. (SUI) Chairman, President, & CEO, 10% Owner Gary A Shiffman sells 19,200 Shares Jan 04 2010 
Sun Communities Inc. (SUI) Chairman, President, & CEO, 10% Owner Gary A Shiffman sells 20,000 Shares Dec 30 2009 
Sun Communities Inc. (SUI) Chairman, President, & CEO, 10% Owner Gary A Shiffman sells 11,690 Shares Dec 29 2009 

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