Equity ResidentialLTS:0IIB +0.87%75 FCF Margin % is 42.91% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 42.43. GuruFocus rates LTS:0IIB with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $69.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 936 REITs companies, Equity Residential ranks better than 50.43% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Equity Residential's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0IIB'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.6 Med: 42.43 Max: 46.9
Current: 40.66
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Equity Residential was 46.90%. The lowest was 40.60%. And the median was 42.43%.
LTS:0IIB's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 50.43% of 936
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 39.735
vs LTS:0IIB: 40.66
Equity Residential FCF Margin % Related Terms
Equity Residential FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Equity Residential'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.
LTS:0IIB vs AVB, ESS, INVH: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Equity Residential'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 Residential FCF Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Equity Residential's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equity Residential'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 Residential (LTS:0IIB) has a FCF Margin % of 42.91% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Equity Residential and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 42.43. Over the past decade, Equity Residential's FCF Margin % has ranged from 40.60 to 46.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Equity Residential ranks #464 out of 936 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is Equity Residential's FCF Margin % too high?
Equity Residential's current FCF Margin % of 42.91% is near median its 10-year median of 42.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.60 to a high of 46.90. The REITs industry median FCF Margin % is 39.74. Equity Residential's value of 42.91% is 8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equity Residential ranks #464 out of 936 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Equity Residential has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equity Residential's FCF Margin % compare to AVB and ESS?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Equity Residential ranks #464 out of 936 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Equity Residential in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 39.74. Equity Residential's value of 42.91% is 8% above this benchmark. Historically, Equity Residential's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 40.60 to 46.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.43 vs. the industry median of 39.74, Equity Residential 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 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 Residential's current FCF Margin % of 42.91% is 8% 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 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 Residential 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 Residential's current FCF Margin % is 42.91%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 42.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equity Residential stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Residential (LTS:0IIB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $69.84, compared to a current price of $65.27 — trading 6.5% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 42.91%, which is near median its 10-year median of 42.43 and 8% above the REITs industry median of 39.74. Equity Residential's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Equity Residential (LTS:0IIB), the current FCF Margin % is 42.91% 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 Residential (LTS:0IIB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Residential stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $65.27 is trading 6.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $69.84.
GuruFocus considers Equity Residential to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0IIB:
FCF Margin %: 42.91% (near median its 10-year median of 42.43)
GF Value™: $69.84 vs. price of $65.27 (6.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8% above the REITs median (#464 of 936)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0IIB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Equity Residential owns a portfolio of 312 apartment communities with over 85,000 units and is developing two additional properties with 665 units. The company focuses on owning large, high-quality properties in the urban and suburban submarkets of Southern California, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., New York, Seattle, and Boston.
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