ESS Essex Property Trust, Inc.
Real Estate Investment Trust
B- 68.0 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for real estate investment trust businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 20%
A+ 100

Scored using FFO margin — REIT-archetype substitution.

  • FFO Margin 67.4%

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
B- 62
  • 5yr Avg ROE 9.8%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -0.2%

Growth Quality

Weight: 15%
A 91

Scored using FFO/share — REIT-archetype substitution.

  • 5yr FFO/Share CAGR 6.5%
  • Positive-FFO Years (5) 5/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
F 26

Scored using AFFO dividend coverage — REIT substitution.

  • AFFO Dividend Coverage 0.00x
  • 5yr FCF/NI 1.70x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 25%
C+ 57

Scored using Debt/Assets — REIT-archetype substitution.

  • Debt / Assets 52.5%
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 3.71x

Stability

Weight: 10%
B- 68
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.31
  • Piotroski F-Score 7
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 1/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Accumulating

4 of 4 gurus held; 2 new buys; 1 added; 1 trimmed.

Holders
4 +2
Avg Δ position
+528.9%
New buys
2
Full exits
0
As of Q1 2026