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The historical rank and industry rank for Essex Property Trust's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:ESS'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.52 Med: 2.35 Max: 5.16
Current: 1.8
During the past 13 years, Essex Property Trust's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 5.16. The lowest was 1.52. And the median was 2.35.
MEX:ESS's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked better than 95.22% of 669
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 22.83
vs MEX:ESS: 1.80
Essex Property Trust's Days Sales Outstanding
increased
from Mar. 2025 (1.78) to Mar. 2026 (1.91).
Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Essex Property Trust Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Essex Property Trust Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essex Property Trust's Days Sales Outstanding can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:ESS vs INVH, MAA, SUI: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Essex Property Trust's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Essex Property Trust Days Sales Outstanding vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Essex Property Trust's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essex Property Trust's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Essex Property Trust Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 1.91 as of Mar. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Essex Property Trust and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 2.35. Over the past decade, Essex Property Trust's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 1.52 to 5.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Essex Property Trust ranks #32 out of 669 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 4.8%.
Is Essex Property Trust's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Essex Property Trust's current Days Sales Outstanding of 1.91 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 2.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.52 to a high of 5.16. The REITs industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 22.83. Essex Property Trust's value of 1.91 is 91.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essex Property Trust ranks #32 out of 669 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Essex Property Trust has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essex Property Trust's Days Sales Outstanding compare to INVH and MAA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Essex Property Trust ranks #32 out of 669 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Essex Property Trust in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 22.83. Essex Property Trust's value of 1.91 is 91.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Essex Property Trust's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 1.52 to 5.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.35 vs. the industry median of 22.83, Essex Property Trust has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Sales Outstanding for a REITs company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among REITs companies is 22.83, based on 669 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Essex Property Trust's current Days Sales Outstanding of 1.91 is 91.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Essex Property Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 22.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essex Property Trust's current Days Sales Outstanding is 1.91, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 2.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essex Property Trust stock overvalued right now?
Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 1.91. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,884.63, compared to a current price of MXN4,081.12 — trading 5.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 1.91, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 2.35 and 91.6% below the REITs industry median of 22.83. Essex Property Trust's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 1.91 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essex Property Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN4,081.12 is trading 5.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,884.63.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ESS:
Days Sales Outstanding: 1.91 (19% below median its 10-year median of 2.35)
GF Value™: MXN3,884.63 vs. price of MXN4,081.12 (5.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 91.6% below the REITs median (#32 of 669)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ESS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Essex Property Trust owns a portfolio of 259 apartment communities with over 63,000 units. The company focuses on owning large, high-quality properties on the West Coast in the urban and suburban submarkets of Southern California, Northern California, and Seattle.
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