Equity Lifestyle PropertiesBSP:E2LS34 17 FCF Margin % is 39.24% as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% above its 10-year median of 23.52. GuruFocus rates BSP:E2LS34 with a GF Score™ of 17/100 and a GF Value™ of R$34.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 936 REITs companies, Equity Lifestyle Properties ranks worse than 62.93% on this metric.
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BSP:E2LS34 vs UDR, AMH, CPT: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Equity Lifestyle Properties's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Equity Lifestyle Properties's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equity Lifestyle Properties's FCF Margin % 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.
Equity Lifestyle Properties (BSP:E2LS34) has a FCF Margin % of 39.24% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Equity Lifestyle Properties and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 23.52. Over the past decade, Equity Lifestyle Properties' FCF Margin % has ranged from 16.44 to 27.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Equity Lifestyle Properties ranks #589 out of 936 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Equity Lifestyle Properties' FCF Margin % too high?
Equity Lifestyle Properties' current FCF Margin % of 39.24% is 67% above median its 10-year median of 23.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.44 to a high of 27.63. The REITs industry median FCF Margin % is 39.74. Equity Lifestyle Properties' value of 39.24% is 1.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equity Lifestyle Properties ranks #589 out of 936 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Equity Lifestyle Properties has a GF Score™ of 17/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equity Lifestyle Properties' FCF Margin % compare to UDR and AMH?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Equity Lifestyle Properties ranks #589 out of 936 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Equity Lifestyle Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 39.74. Equity Lifestyle Properties' value of 39.24% is 1.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Equity Lifestyle Properties' own FCF Margin % has ranged from 16.44 to 27.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.52 vs. the industry median of 39.74, 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 FCF Margin % for a REITs company?
The median FCF Margin % among REITs companies is 39.74, based on 936 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Equity Lifestyle Properties's current FCF Margin % of 39.24% is 1.2% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Equity Lifestyle Properties and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median FCF Margin % is 39.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Equity Lifestyle Properties's current FCF Margin % is 39.24%, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 23.52. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Lifestyle Properties (BSP:E2LS34) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$34.36, compared to a current price of R$32.24 — trading 6.2% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 39.24%, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 23.52 and 1.2% below the REITs industry median of 39.74. Equity Lifestyle Properties' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Equity Lifestyle Properties (BSP:E2LS34), the current FCF Margin % is 39.24% 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 (BSP:E2LS34) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Lifestyle Properties stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$32.24 is trading 6.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$34.36.
GuruFocus considers Equity Lifestyle Properties to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:E2LS34:
FCF Margin %: 39.24% (67% above median its 10-year median of 23.52)
GF Value™: R$34.36 vs. price of R$32.24 (6.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.2% below the REITs median (#589 of 936)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:E2LS34 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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