ESS Essex Property Trust, Inc.
Real Estate Investment Trust
B+ 75.0 / 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 9.7%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -0.3%

Growth Quality

Weight: 15%
B+ 77

Scored using FFO/share — REIT-archetype substitution.

  • 5yr FFO/Share CAGR 3.7%
  • Positive-FFO Years (5) 5/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
A- 87

Scored using AFFO dividend coverage — REIT substitution.

  • AFFO Dividend Coverage 1.43x
  • 5yr FCF/NI 1.66x

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
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 1/5
  • Piotroski F-Score 7

Guru Flow

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

1 of 4 gurus held; 1 trimmed; 3 full exits.

Holders
1 -3
Avg Δ position
-28.6%
New buys
0
Full exits
3
As of Q2 2026