ESRT vs JBGS
ESRT: Manhattan-centric REIT anchored by the iconic Empire State Building, focused on high-quality office leasing and the Observatory's top-ranked tourist attraction. JBGS: A Washington, D.C.-focused REIT specializing in mixed-use development and placemaking, particularly in National Landing, combining residential, office, and retail assets with fee-based real estate services.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | ESRT | JBGS | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-27 close | $5.62 | $14.29 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-29 | $982M | $844M | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-29 | 38.34 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-29 | +5.1% | -22.2% | ESRT higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-29 | +53.8% | +49.6% | ESRT higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-29 | +17.9% | -14.0% | ESRT higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-29 | +3.7% | -9.3% | ESRT higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-29 | +0.9% | -2.5% | ESRT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-29 | 2.12 | 2.22 | ESRT lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-29 | +1.5% | -3.3% | ESRT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +1.9% | -6.3% | ESRT higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-29 | +2.5% | +4.9% | JBGS higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 1 | ESRT higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-29 | 1.38 | 1.06 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-27 close | -24.5% | -26.9% | ESRT 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.