A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Essex Property Trust's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:ESS'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.89 Med: 1.04 Max: 1.26
Current: 1.26
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Essex Property Trust was 1.26. The lowest was 0.89. And the median was 1.04.
MEX:ESS's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 77.67% of 694
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.78
vs MEX:ESS: 1.26
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Essex Property Trust Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Essex Property Trust Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essex Property Trust's Debt-to-Equity 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: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Essex Property Trust's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Essex Property Trust's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essex Property Trust's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.26 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Essex Property Trust and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 1.04. Over the past decade, Essex Property Trust's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.89 to 1.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Essex Property Trust ranks #539 out of 694 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 77.7%.
Is Essex Property Trust's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Essex Property Trust's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.26 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 1.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 1.26. The REITs industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Essex Property Trust's value of 1.26 is 61.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essex Property Trust ranks #539 out of 694 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 Debt-to-Equity compare to INVH and MAA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Essex Property Trust ranks #539 out of 694 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Essex Property Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Essex Property Trust's value of 1.26 is 61.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Essex Property Trust's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.89 to 1.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.04 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Essex Property Trust has consistently been above 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-Equity for a REITs company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among REITs companies is 0.78, based on 694 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Essex Property Trust's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.26 is 61.5% above 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Essex Property Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essex Property Trust's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.26, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 1.04. 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 Debt-to-Equity of 1.26. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,813.95, compared to a current price of MXN4,081.12 — trading 7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.26, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 1.04 and 61.5% above the REITs industry median of 0.78. 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 Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.26 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 7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,813.95.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ESS:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.26 (21% above median its 10-year median of 1.04)
GF Value™: MXN3,813.95 vs. price of MXN4,081.12 (7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.5% above the REITs median (#539 of 694)
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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