ELS vs ESS
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. ESS: Essex Property Trust is a leading West Coast-focused multifamily REIT that specializes in the ownership and management of supply-constrained apartment communities.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | ELS | ESS | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-27 close | $65.05 | $290.68 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-29 | $12.9B | $18.9B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-29 | 32.41 | 32.70 | ELS lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-29 | 3.03 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-29 | +25.9% | +30.0% | ESS higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-29 | +53.1% | +70.6% | ESS higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-29 | +34.3% | +41.8% | ESS higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-29 | +22.9% | +10.3% | ELS higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-29 | +7.0% | +4.4% | ELS higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-29 | 1.88 | 1.25 | ESS lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-29 | +2.3% | +5.3% | ESS higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +1.9% | +5.5% | ESS higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-29 | +3.3% | +3.5% | ESS higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 2 | 5 | ESS higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-29 | 0.66 | 0.70 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-27 close | +9.1% | +1.3% | ELS higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-29. 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 & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.