Douglas Elliman Inc. (DOUG) Financial Ratios
7 years of historical data (2019–2025) · Real Estate · Real Estate - Services
EV/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 42.22
30Y Low8.0·High76.4
P/FCF
N/A
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5yr avg: 7.55
30Y Low7.5·High7.5
P/B Ratio
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0.97
↓-35% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.49
30Y Low0.9·High3.3
ROE
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8.8%
↓+1146% vs avg
5yr avg: -0.8%
30Y Low-38%·High44%
Debt/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 21.32
30Y Low1.5·High41.2
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
DOUG Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Douglas Elliman Inc. trades at 11.7x earnings, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 11.5x, sitting at the 50th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Real Estate sector median P/E of 24.1x, the stock trades at a discount of 52%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $176M | $212M | $140M | $243M | $286M | $934M | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $158M | $195M | $161M | $256M | $265M | $887M | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 11.71 | 13.94 | — | — | — | 9.05 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.17 | 0.21 | 0.14 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.69 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.97 | 1.16 | 0.86 | 1.04 | 1.06 | 3.31 | — | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | 7.55 | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | — | 7.30 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
DOUG EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.66 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | 76.43 | 8.02 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | 8.50 | — | — | 1052.69 | 8.69 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | 7.17 | — | — |
DOUG Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Douglas Elliman Inc. earns an operating margin of -5.9%, below the Real Estate sector average of 26.0%. ROE of 8.8% is modest.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 16.8% | 16.8% | 25.3% | 100.0% | 27.4% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 33.0% |
| Operating Margin | -5.9% | -5.9% | -6.9% | -6.7% | -0.4% | 7.5% | -6.4% | -0.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.5% | 1.5% | -7.7% | -4.5% | -0.5% | 7.3% | -6.0% | 1.1% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 8.8% | 8.8% | -38.5% | -16.9% | -2.0% | 44.4% | -25.2% | 4.1% |
| ROA | 3.2% | 3.2% | -15.5% | -8.2% | -1.0% | 18.8% | -9.8% | 1.7% |
| ROIC | -26.1% | -26.1% | -24.0% | -19.5% | -1.4% | 30.8% | -12.6% | -0.8% |
| ROCE | -16.3% | -16.3% | -17.3% | -15.1% | -1.0% | 25.0% | -13.0% | -0.9% |
DOUG Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $120M exceeds total debt of $103M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns. Interest coverage of 4.5x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.96 | 0.57 | 0.53 | 0.58 | 1.18 | 0.94 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | 41.15 | 1.49 | — | 37.15 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.09 | 0.13 | 0.06 | -0.08 | -0.17 | 0.60 | 0.59 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | -6.06 | -0.42 | — | 23.29 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | -0.38 | 3.81 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 4.53 | 4.53 | -24.82 | — | 1.70 | — | — | — |
Net cash position: cash ($120M) exceeds total debt ($103M)
DOUG Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.63x means Douglas Elliman Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 1.86x to 1.63x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.63 | 1.63 | 2.13 | 1.86 | 2.50 | 2.12 | 1.49 | 1.41 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.63 | 1.63 | 2.13 | 1.86 | 2.50 | 2.00 | 1.38 | 1.41 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.58 | 1.23 | 1.82 | 1.60 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 2.32 | 2.02 | 1.94 | 2.10 | 2.27 | 1.70 | 1.60 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
DOUG Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Douglas Elliman Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 8.5% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | 1.7% | 5.7% | 3.4% | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | 31.8% | — | 221.7% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 8.5% | 7.2% | — | — | — | 11.1% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 13.3% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.6% | 5.7% | 3.4% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $90M | $84M | $82M | $74M | $85M | $85M | $82M |
Peer Comparison
Compare DOUG with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DOUGYou | $176M | 11.7 | — | — | 16.8% | -5.9% | 8.8% | -26.1% | — |
 COMP | $4B | -72.6 | 52.0 | 20.1 | 10.6% | -0.4% | -9.8% | -2.5% | 5.4 |
 EXP | $7B | 15.2 | 10.6 | 19.1 | 29.8% | 26.5% | 33.5% | 17.6% | 1.7 |
 HOUS | $2B | -15.3 | 18.8 | 76.1 | 34.7% | 1.1% | -7.9% | 1.0% | 11.7 |
 RKT | $2B | 67.1 | 18.8 | — | 91.3% | 12.4% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 17.9 |
 OPEN | $5B | -3.1 | — | 4.8 | 8.0% | -6.6% | -151.3% | -16.6% | — |
 OPAD | $20M | -0.4 | — | 0.3 | 7.4% | -5.9% | -108.0% | -18.6% | — |
 Z | $10B | 483.8 | — | 44.5 | 74.1% | -1.3% | 0.5% | -0.6% | — |
 MOVE | $816M | -34.7 | — | — | -196.8% | -2391.1% | -439.2% | — | — |
 CSGP | $15B | 2102.4 | 83.5 | 360.8 | 75.2% | -2.2% | 0.1% | -0.9% | 6.7 |
 FAF | $7B | 11.4 | 7.2 | 9.2 | 95.6% | 11.1% | 11.9% | 10.7% | 1.8 |
| Real Estate Median | — | 24.1 | 16.7 | 15.4 | 52.1% | 26.0% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 7.9 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying DOUG stock.
What is Douglas Elliman Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Douglas Elliman Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 11.7x. The historical average is 11.5x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is Douglas Elliman Inc.'s ROE?
Douglas Elliman Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 8.8%. The historical average is -3.6%.
Is DOUG stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Douglas Elliman Inc. is trading at a P/E of 11.7x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Douglas Elliman Inc.'s profit margins?
Douglas Elliman Inc. has 16.8% gross margin and -5.9% operating margin.