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EQR

Hold

Equity Residential · Real Estate · United States · $24.6B · Avg Vol: $199M/d

49
StockRank
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Q
63
V
32
M
46
P/E (TTM)
28.7x
ROE
8.0%
D/E
0.8x
Dividend %
4.2%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Equity Residential is a REIT focused on acquiring, developing, and managing high-quality apartment properties in supply-constrained, high-barrier-to-entry coastal and urban markets. It benefits from a portfolio concentrated in desirable, high-growth urban core markets with limited new construction, ensuring strong demand and rental growth. The company is a premier multifamily REIT, strategically positioned in gateway cities to capitalize on demographic shifts and sustained demand for urban living.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.7B2.9B3.0B3.1B4.2%3.1B3.2B3.3B2.8%
EPS2.062.202.732.9512.7%2.222.993.5910.4%
Shares378.4M379.3M379.5M377.8M-0.2%374.9M
Debt7.7B7.7B8.4B8.5B3.1%8.6B
Equity11.2B11.1B11.0B11.0B-0.4%
Op CF1.5B1.5B1.6B1.6B4.3%1.6B
Inv CF107.8M-409.5M-1.2B-321.4M
Fin CF-1.8B-1.1B-377.0M-1.3B
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PRICE (1Y)-8.7%
63.6665.2466.8368.4170.00Jul 13Aug 3Aug 21
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$63.66
RSI (14)
20.1
52W High
$71.50
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
63
ROIC
7.5%71.9
ROE
8.0%61.8
GP/Assets
9.4%72.9
Op. Margin
27.9%51.4
FCF/Assets
6.8%85.8
Piotroski
659.0
Int. Cover
4.8x53.5
D/E Ratio
0.79x52.9
Current Ratio
0.13x4.5
Value
32
P/E (TTM)
28.7x18.7
EV/EBITDA
17.3x46.1
P/FCF
17.4x46.2
P/B
2.3x12.8
P/S
7.9x20.9
Div Yield
4.2%39.1
Momentum
46
52W High %
89%64.1
RS 6M
-8%57.5
SMA 50/200
1.07x84.9
EPS Rev 4W
-1.1%14.5
EPS Rev 12W
-0.9%37.2
EPS Improve
-30%22.8
Q Growth
-41%16.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$24.6B
P/E (Forward)
41.4x
Gross Margin
62.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Real Estate, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of EQR are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
EQREquity Residential(you)$24.6B49Hold
ESSEssex Property Trust, Inc.$20.2B51Hold
MAAMid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.$15.8B48Hold
AVBAvalonBay Communities, Inc.$27.1B58Hold
ELSEquity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.$13.2B50Hold
UDRUDR, Inc.$14.1B53Hold
SUISun Communities, Inc.$15.6B41Hold
AMHAmerican Homes 4 Rent$13.7B57Hold
CPTCamden Property Trust$11.0B39Hold
INVHInvitation Homes Inc.$18.1B70Buy

Peer medians: ROE 4.9% · P/E 24.9x · Gross margin 67.3%

Equity Residential (EQR): Stock Score Summary

Equity Residential (EQR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 49/100 based on Quality (63/100), Value (32/100), and Momentum (46/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Equity Residential is a REIT focused on acquiring, developing, and managing high-quality apartment properties in supply-constrained, high-barrier-to-entry coastal and urban markets. It benefits from a portfolio concentrated in desirable, high-growth urban core markets with limited new construction, ensuring strong demand and rental growth. The company is a premier multifamily REIT, strategically positioned in gateway cities to capitalize on demographic shifts and sustained demand for urban living.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$63.66
Market Cap$24.6B
P/E (TTM)28.68
P/E (Forward)41.36
Price/Book2.27
Return on Equity8.0%
Return on Invested Capital7.5%
Debt/Equity0.79x
Gross Margin62.3%
Operating Margin27.9%
Revenue Growth2.1%
Dividend Yield4.2%
Free Cash Flow$1.4B

Equity Residential operates in the REIT - Residential industry, part of the Real Estate sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Equity Residential’s (EQR) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Equity Residential (EQR) is 49/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (63), Value (32), and Momentum (46) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Equity Residential have an economic moat?
Equity Residential (EQR) has a Quality factor score of 63/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Equity Residential a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Equity Residential (EQR) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 49/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Equity Residential in?
Equity Residential (EQR) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Residential industry (United States).