OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Essex Property Trust OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essex Property Trust's OCF Yield % 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.
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Essex Property Trust's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Essex Property Trust's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essex Property Trust's OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % of 5.97 as of Jun. 25, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Essex Property Trust and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 5.24. Over the past decade, Essex Property Trust's OCF Yield % has ranged from 3.58 to 7.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Essex Property Trust ranks #581 out of 942 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 61.7%.
Is Essex Property Trust's OCF Yield % too high?
Essex Property Trust's current OCF Yield % of 5.97 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 5.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.58 to a high of 7.51. The REITs industry median OCF Yield % is 7.31. Essex Property Trust's value of 5.97 is 18.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essex Property Trust ranks #581 out of 942 companies in the REITs industry, which is below 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 OCF Yield % compare to INVH and SUI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Essex Property Trust ranks #581 out of 942 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Essex Property Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 7.31. Essex Property Trust's value of 5.97 is 18.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Essex Property Trust's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 3.58 to 7.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.24 vs. the industry median of 7.31, Essex Property Trust 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 OCF Yield % for a REITs company?
The median OCF Yield % among REITs companies is 7.31, based on 942 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Essex Property Trust's current OCF Yield % of 5.97 is 18.3% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Essex Property Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median OCF Yield % is 7.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essex Property Trust's current OCF Yield % is 5.97, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 5.24. 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 OCF Yield % of 5.97. 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 OCF Yield % is 5.97, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 5.24 and 18.3% below the REITs industry median of 7.31. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS), the current OCF Yield % is 5.97 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:
OCF Yield %: 5.97 (14% above median its 10-year median of 5.24)
GF Value™: MXN4,039.24 vs. price of MXN4,081.12 (1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.3% below the REITs median (#581 of 942)
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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