DEA vs MAA
DEA: Easterly Government Properties is a specialized REIT that builds and manages mission-critical commercial facilities exclusively for U.S. federal and government agencies. MAA: A multifamily-focused REIT operating 293 stabilized apartment communities across the Southeast, Southwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions with focus on revenue optimization and asset management.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | DEA | MAA | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-23 close | $25.09 | $132.75 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-24 | $1.2B | $15.4B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-24 | 103.80 | 39.56 | MAA lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-24 | +3.2% | +17.6% | MAA higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-24 | +67.1% | +58.5% | DEA higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-24 | +23.3% | +24.6% | MAA higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-24 | +0.9% | +6.8% | MAA higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-24 | +0.3% | +3.3% | MAA higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-24 | 1.31 | 1.02 | MAA lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-24 | +13.3% | +0.8% | DEA higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +4.6% | +3.0% | DEA higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-24 | +7.2% | +4.7% | DEA higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 5 | MAA higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-24 | 0.96 | 0.72 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-23 close | +8.5% | -13.1% | DEA higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-24. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-23.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.