Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS) Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): -31.37% (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


MEX:ESS Essex Property Trust Inc MEX:ESS
78 GF Score
Price MXN4,081.12
GF Value MXN4,039.24
! 11 Warning Signs
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What is Essex Property Trust Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)?

Essex Property Trust MEX:ESS 78 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is -31.37% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:ESS with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,039.24. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based).

Note: Discounted FCF model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-06-25), Essex Property Trust's Predictability Rank is 2-Stars. Essex Property Trust's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted FCF model is MXN1777.63 and current share price is MXN4081.12. Consequently,

Essex Property Trust's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) using Discounted FCF model is -31.37%.

MEX:ESS vs INVH, SUI, MAA: Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Comparison

For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Essex Property Trust's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Essex Property Trust's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Essex Property Trust's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) falls into.


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Essex Property Trust Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Calculation

Essex Property Trust's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)
=(3106.66-4081.12)/3106.66
=-31.37 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted FCF model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Earnings model except free cash flow are used in the calculation instead of earnings per share.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of -31.37% mean?
Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of -31.37% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF FCF price. View historical data on Essex Property Trust.
Is Essex Property Trust's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) too high?
Essex Property Trust's current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is -31.37%. 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) compare to INVH and SUI?
Essex Property Trust's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of -31.37% can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) for a REITs company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) depends on the REITs industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF FCF price. View historical data on Essex Property Trust. Essex Property Trust's current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is -31.37%. 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of -31.37%. 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is -31.37%. 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is -31.37% as of Jun. 25, 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:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): -31.37%
  • GF Value™: MXN4,039.24 vs. price of MXN4,081.12 (1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 11 warning signs

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 Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 1100 Park Place, Suite 200, San Mateo, CA, USA, 94403
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.
78GF Score

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