ELS vs SCI
ELS: Equity LifeStyle Properties is a specialized REIT that manages a high-quality portfolio of manufactured home communities, RV resorts, and marinas, capturing consistent rental income from land site leases. SCI: North America's largest network of funeral homes and cemeteries, providing comprehensive deathcare services through the Dignity Memorial brand.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | ELS | SCI | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-30 close | $59.03 | $76.37 | |
| Market cap | $11.5B | $10.4B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-30 | 29.22 | 19.00 | SCI lower |
| PEG as of 2026-10-30, 3-year EPS CAGR to FY2025 | 3.07 | 7.64 | ELS lower |
| Net margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +26.3% | +12.6% | ELS higher |
| Gross margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | n/a | +26.5% | |
| Operating margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +25.6% | +22.7% | ELS higher |
| ROE FY2025, SEC XBRL | +22.2% | +33.1% | SCI higher |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | +7.0% | +2.9% | ELS higher |
| Debt / equity filed borrowings, leases excl., balance sheet 2026-09-30 | 1.89 | 3.28 | ELS lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) FY2025, SEC XBRL | +0.3% | +2.9% | SCI higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +1.9% | +1.6% | ELS higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | 3.66% | 1.89% | ELS higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 13 | 5 | ELS higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 0.08 | 0.19 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-30 close | -2.8% | -8.8% | ELS higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-30.
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.