The historical rank and industry rank for Essex Property Trust's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:ESS'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 47.67 Med: 50.83 Max: 55.98
Current: 49.6
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Essex Property Trust was 55.98%. The lowest was 47.67%. And the median was 50.83%.
MEX:ESS's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 58.76% of 936
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 40.025
vs MEX:ESS: 49.60
Essex Property Trust FCF Margin % Related Terms
Essex Property Trust FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essex Property Trust'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.
MEX:ESS vs INVH, SUI, MAA: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Essex Property Trust'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.
Essex Property Trust FCF Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Essex Property Trust's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essex Property Trust'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.
Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS) has a FCF Margin % of 55.16% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Essex Property Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 50.83. Over the past decade, Essex Property Trust's FCF Margin % has ranged from 47.67 to 55.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Essex Property Trust ranks #386 out of 936 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 41.2%.
Is Essex Property Trust's FCF Margin % too high?
Essex Property Trust's current FCF Margin % of 55.16% is near median its 10-year median of 50.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 47.67 to a high of 55.98. The REITs industry median FCF Margin % is 40.03. Essex Property Trust's value of 55.16% is 37.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essex Property Trust ranks #386 out of 936 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 FCF Margin % compare to INVH and SUI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Essex Property Trust ranks #386 out of 936 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Essex Property Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 40.03. Essex Property Trust's value of 55.16% is 37.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Essex Property Trust's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 47.67 to 55.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.83 vs. the industry median of 40.03, 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 FCF Margin % for a REITs company?
The median FCF Margin % among REITs companies is 40.03, 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. Essex Property Trust's current FCF Margin % of 55.16% is 37.8% 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 Essex Property Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median FCF Margin % is 40.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essex Property Trust's current FCF Margin % is 55.16%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 50.83. 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 FCF Margin % of 55.16%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,039.24, compared to a current price of MXN4,081.12 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 55.16%, which is near median its 10-year median of 50.83 and 37.8% above the REITs industry median of 40.03. Essex Property Trust's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 11 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 Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS), the current FCF Margin % is 55.16% 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 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,039.24.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ESS:
FCF Margin %: 55.16% (near median its 10-year median of 50.83)
GF Value™: MXN4,039.24 vs. price of MXN4,081.12 (1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.8% above the REITs median (#386 of 936)
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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