IRT vs MAA
IRT: Independence Realty Trust is a REIT specializing in the ownership and operation of a diverse portfolio of multifamily apartment communities across the United States. 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 | IRT | MAA | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $16.35 | $131.57 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $4.0B | $15.3B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 82.08 | 39.36 | MAA lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 10.18 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +7.3% | +17.6% | MAA higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +58.8% | +58.5% | IRT higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +17.3% | +24.6% | MAA higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +1.4% | +6.8% | MAA higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +0.8% | +3.3% | MAA higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.72 | 1.02 | IRT lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +3.3% | +0.8% | IRT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +1.5% | +3.0% | MAA higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +4.4% | +4.7% | MAA higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.96 | 0.72 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -4.3% | -14.1% | IRT higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
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.