Essex Property TrustMEX:ESS 78 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.90% as of Mar. 2026, which is 80% above its 10-year median of 5.50. GuruFocus rates MEX:ESS with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,902.52. The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 621 REITs companies, Essex Property Trust ranks better than 69.4% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Essex Property Trust's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -6.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 9.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 0.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 3.00% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Essex Property Trust was 54.10% per year. The lowest was -28.20% per year. And the median was 5.50% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
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MEX:ESS vs INVH, MAA, SUI: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Essex Property Trust's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Essex Property Trust's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essex Property Trust's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 9.90% mean?
Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 9.90% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Essex Property Trust and its competitors. This is 80% above median its historical median of 5.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Essex Property Trust ranks #190 out of 621 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 30.6%.
Is Essex Property Trust's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Essex Property Trust's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 9.90% is 80% above median its 10-year median of 5.50. The REITs industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.70. Essex Property Trust's value of 9.90% is 266.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essex Property Trust ranks #190 out of 621 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to INVH and MAA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Essex Property Trust ranks #190 out of 621 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Essex Property Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.70. Essex Property Trust's value of 9.90% is 266.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.50 vs. the industry median of 2.70, 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a REITs company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among REITs companies is 2.70, based on 621 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Essex Property Trust's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 9.90% is 266.7% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Essex Property Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essex Property Trust's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.90%, which is 80% above median its own 10-year median of 5.50. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 9.90%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,902.52, compared to a current price of MXN4,081.12 — trading 4.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.90%, which is 80% above median its 10-year median of 5.50 and 266.7% above the REITs industry median of 2.70. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.90% 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 4.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,902.52.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ESS:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 9.90% (80% above median its 10-year median of 5.50)
GF Value™: MXN3,902.52 vs. price of MXN4,081.12 (4.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 266.7% above the REITs median (#190 of 621)
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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