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Elme CommunitiesELME -0.61%23 FCF Margin % is 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ELME with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 930 REITs companies, Elme Communities ranks worse than 53.12% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Elme Communities's FCF Margin % 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.
ELME vs FREVS, MRTI, CLPR: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Elme Communities'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.
Elme Communities FCF Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Elme Communities's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elme Communities'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.
Elme Communities (ELME) has a FCF Margin % of 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Elme Communities and its competitors. Over the past decade, Elme Communities' FCF Margin % has ranged from 34.97 to 74.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Elme Communities ranks #494 out of 930 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is Elme Communities' FCF Margin % too high?
Elme Communities' current FCF Margin % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.97 to a high of 74.07. Based on the distribution chart, Elme Communities ranks #494 out of 930 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Elme Communities has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elme Communities' FCF Margin % compare to FREVS and MRTI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Elme Communities ranks #494 out of 930 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Elme Communities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 40.64. Historically, Elme Communities' own FCF Margin % has ranged from 34.97 to 74.07 over the past decade. 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 40.64, based on 930 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. 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 Elme Communities and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median FCF Margin % is 40.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elme Communities's current FCF Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elme Communities stock overvalued right now?
Elme Communities (ELME) has a current FCF Margin % of 0.00%. The current FCF Margin % is 0.00%. Elme Communities' overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 6 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 Elme Communities (ELME), the current FCF Margin % is 0.00% as of Jun. 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.
Elme Communities is a real estate investment trust engaged in owning and operating properties in the greater Washington DC metropolitan area. The company's real estate portfolio is comprised of office, retail, and multifamily properties located near transportation nodes. It derives nearly all of its income in the form of rental revenue from tenants organized into long-term leases. The company's office assets contribute the majority of this income, while the rest is split fairly evenly between its retail and multifamily locations. Elme Communities' tenants are banking, consulting, law, and financial services firms. The company operates in a single reportable segment which includes the ownership, development, redevelopment and acquisition of apartment communities.
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