AVB vs ELS
AVB: A leading residential REIT focused on the development and operation of high-quality apartment communities in major high-growth US metropolitan areas. ELS: Equity LifeStyle Properties is a specialized REIT focused on the ownership and management of manufactured home communities and premium RV resorts across North America.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | AVB | ELS | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-27 close | $187.56 | $65.05 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-31 | $26.1B | $12.7B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-31 | 23.39 | 31.58 | AVB lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-31 | n/a | 2.89 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-31 | +37.2% | +25.9% | AVB higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-31 | +62.8% | +53.1% | AVB higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-31 | +20.3% | +34.3% | ELS higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-31 | +9.7% | +22.9% | ELS higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-31 | +5.2% | +7.0% | ELS higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-31 | 0.82 | 1.88 | AVB lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-31 | +4.0% | +2.3% | AVB higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +5.4% | +1.9% | AVB higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-31 | +3.7% | +3.3% | AVB higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 2 | AVB higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-31 | 0.77 | 0.65 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-27 close | -7.0% | +9.1% | ELS higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-07-31. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-27.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.