Equity ResidentialLTS:0IIB +0.87%75 Net Margin % is 11.55% as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 35.15. 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 928 REITs companies, Equity Residential ranks worse than 62.28% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Equity Residential's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0IIB'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.42 Med: 35.15 Max: 176.94
Current: 30.63
LTS:0IIB's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 62.28% of 928
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 45.23
vs LTS:0IIB: 30.63
Equity Residential (LTS:0IIB) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Equity Residential Net Margin % Related Terms
Equity Residential Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Equity Residential's Net 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: Net Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Equity Residential's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Equity Residential's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equity Residential's Net 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 Net Margin % of 11.55% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Equity Residential and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 35.15. Over the past decade, Equity Residential's Net Margin % has ranged from 24.42 to 176.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Equity Residential ranks #578 out of 928 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 62.3%.
Is Equity Residential's Net Margin % too high?
Equity Residential's current Net Margin % of 11.55% is 67% below median its 10-year median of 35.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.42 to a high of 176.94. The REITs industry median Net Margin % is 45.23. Equity Residential's value of 11.55% is 74.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equity Residential ranks #578 out of 928 companies in the REITs industry, which is below 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 Net Margin % compare to AVB and ESS?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Equity Residential ranks #578 out of 928 companies for Net Margin %. This places Equity Residential in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 45.23. Equity Residential's value of 11.55% is 74.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Equity Residential's own Net Margin % has ranged from 24.42 to 176.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.15 vs. the industry median of 45.23, Equity Residential 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 Net Margin % for a REITs company?
The median Net Margin % among REITs companies is 45.23, based on 928 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Equity Residential's current Net Margin % of 11.55% is 74.5% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Equity Residential and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Net Margin % is 45.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Equity Residential's current Net Margin % is 11.55%, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 35.15. 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 Net Margin % is 11.55%, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 35.15 and 74.5% below the REITs industry median of 45.23. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Equity Residential (LTS:0IIB), the current Net Margin % is 11.55% 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:
Net Margin %: 11.55% (67% below median its 10-year median of 35.15)
GF Value™: $69.84 vs. price of $65.27 (6.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 74.5% below the REITs median (#578 of 928)
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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