Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS) Momentum Rank: 7 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — Near Median

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MEX:ESS Essex Property Trust Inc MEX:ESS
78 GF Score
Price MXN4,081.12
GF Value MXN3,827.41
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What is Essex Property Trust Momentum Rank?

Essex Property Trust MEX:ESS 78 Momentum Rank is 7 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates MEX:ESS with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,827.41. The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review.

Essex Property Trust has the Momentum Rank of 7.

Momentum Rank measures the strength and persistence of a stock's price movement over time, rated on a scale of 1 to 10.

For Momentum Rank, we considered the residual momentum concept that was widely studied by Blitz and his colleagues as well as by Nobel Prize laureates Fama and French. However, we did not find any significant differences in the performances of stocks with different ranks of residual momentum. Therefore, we use traditional momentum instead.

Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio and other momentum indicators. The standardized momentum ratio is the average of the performances from 12 months ago to 1 month ago and 6 months ago to 1 month ago, divided by the beta of the stock over the past 12 months. To calculate the momentum ratio today, we would use the average of the two performance numbers.

For momentum, we found that stock price performance does not have a monotonic correlation with the momentum ratio. The stocks with the highest momentum ratios perform worse than those at about the 70th percentile. Therefore, for the momentum rank, we ranked the stocks at about the 70th percentile of the momentum ratio as the highest at 10.

A higher score reflects strong price momentum and indicates greater potential for superior performance. Conversely, a lower score indicates that momentum is either too high or too low, and stocks tend to underperform.

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Essex Property Trust Momentum Rank Related Terms

MEX:ESS vs INVH, MAA, SUI: Momentum Rank Comparison

For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Essex Property Trust's Momentum Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Momentum Rank 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 Momentum Rank vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Essex Property Trust's Momentum Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Essex Property Trust's Momentum Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Momentum Rank →
What does a Momentum Rank of 7 mean?
Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS) has a Momentum Rank of 7 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Essex Property Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Essex Property Trust's Momentum Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 10.00.
Is Essex Property Trust's Momentum Rank too high?
Essex Property Trust's current Momentum Rank of 7 is near median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 10.00. 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 Momentum Rank compare to INVH and MAA?
Essex Property Trust's Momentum Rank of 7 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. Historically, Essex Property Trust's own Momentum Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Momentum Rank for a REITs company?
A good Momentum Rank depends on the REITs industry context. However, Momentum Rank 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 Momentum Rank mean?
A high Momentum Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Essex Property Trust and its competitors. Essex Property Trust's current Momentum Rank is 7, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.00. 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 Momentum Rank of 7. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,827.41, compared to a current price of MXN4,081.12 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Momentum Rank is 7, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.00. Essex Property Trust's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Momentum Rank calculated?
Momentum Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS), the current Momentum Rank is 7 as of Jul. 17, 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 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,827.41.

Key valuation signals for MEX:ESS:

  • Momentum Rank: 7 (near median its 10-year median of 7.00)
  • GF Value™: MXN3,827.41 vs. price of MXN4,081.12 (6.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 12 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.
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