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A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Equity Lifestyle Properties's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:ELS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.35 Med: 5.07 Max: 5.68
Current: 4.42
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Equity Lifestyle Properties was 5.68. The lowest was 4.35. And the median was 5.07.
MEX:ELS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 72.15% of 578
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.49
vs MEX:ELS: 4.42
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Equity Lifestyle Properties Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Equity Lifestyle Properties Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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:ELS vs AMH, UDR, CPT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Equity Lifestyle Properties's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
Equity Lifestyle Properties Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Equity Lifestyle Properties's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equity Lifestyle Properties's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Equity Lifestyle Properties (MEX:ELS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.12 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Equity Lifestyle Properties. This is 19% below median its historical median of 5.07. Over the past decade, Equity Lifestyle Properties' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.35 to 5.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Equity Lifestyle Properties ranks #161 out of 578 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 27.9%.
Is Equity Lifestyle Properties' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Equity Lifestyle Properties' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.12 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 5.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.35 to a high of 5.68. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49. Equity Lifestyle Properties' value of 4.12 is 36.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equity Lifestyle Properties ranks #161 out of 578 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Equity Lifestyle Properties has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equity Lifestyle Properties' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AMH and UDR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Equity Lifestyle Properties ranks #161 out of 578 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Equity Lifestyle Properties in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49. Equity Lifestyle Properties' value of 4.12 is 36.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Equity Lifestyle Properties' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.35 to 5.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.07 vs. the industry median of 6.49, Equity Lifestyle Properties 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.49, based on 578 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Equity Lifestyle Properties's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.12 is 36.5% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Equity Lifestyle Properties. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Equity Lifestyle Properties's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.12, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 5.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equity Lifestyle Properties stock overvalued right now?
Equity Lifestyle Properties (MEX:ELS) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.12. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,394.88, compared to a current price of MXN1,332.85 — trading 4.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.12, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 5.07 and 36.5% below the REITs industry median of 6.49. Equity Lifestyle Properties' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Equity Lifestyle Properties (MEX:ELS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.12 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 Equity Lifestyle Properties (MEX:ELS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Lifestyle Properties stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,332.85 is trading 4.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,394.88.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ELS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.12 (19% below median its 10-year median of 5.07)
GF Value™: MXN1,394.88 vs. price of MXN1,332.85 (4.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.5% below the REITs median (#161 of 578)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ELS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Equity Lifestyle Properties is a residential REIT that focuses on owning manufactured housing, residential vehicle communities, and marinas. The company currently has a portfolio of 455 properties across the US with a higher concentration in the Sunbelt; 38% of the company's properties are in Florida, 12% in Arizona, and 8% in California. Equity Lifestyle targets owning properties in attractive retirement destinations. More than 70% of the company's properties are either age-restricted or have an average resident age over 55.
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