30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Real Estate · REIT - Industrial
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
EastGroup Properties, Inc. trades at 41.1x earnings, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 41.0x, sitting at the 60th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Real Estate sector median P/E of 24.1x, the stock trades at a premium of 70%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 26.5x P/FCF, roughly in line with the 5-year average of 27.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $10.7B | $9.5B | $7.8B | $8.3B | $6.3B | $9.2B | $5.4B | $5.0B | $3.3B | $3.0B | $2.4B |
| Enterprise Value | $12.5B | $11.3B | $9.4B | $10.0B | $8.2B | $10.7B | $6.7B | $6.2B | $4.4B | $4.1B | $3.5B |
| P/E Ratio → | 41.06 | 36.58 | 34.44 | 41.52 | 33.96 | 58.42 | 50.02 | 57.19 | 36.84 | 36.22 | 25.20 |
| P/S Ratio | 14.90 | 13.18 | 12.29 | 14.69 | 12.98 | 22.47 | 14.94 | 15.05 | 10.89 | 10.98 | 9.52 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.05 | 2.72 | 2.38 | 3.19 | 3.24 | 5.85 | 4.27 | 4.14 | 3.60 | 4.01 | 3.75 |
| P/FCF | 26.55 | 23.49 | 21.97 | 28.98 | 22.94 | 41.85 | 33.25 | 31.48 | 25.60 | 23.35 | 20.91 |
| P/OCF | 22.36 | 19.78 | 18.84 | 24.60 | 19.98 | 35.87 | 27.64 | 25.41 | 19.77 | 19.41 | 17.35 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
EastGroup Properties, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 24.8x EBITDA, 22% above its 5-year average of 20.3x. The Real Estate sector median is 17.0x, placing the stock at a 46% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 15.61 | 14.69 | 17.61 | 16.85 | 26.06 | 18.59 | 18.67 | 14.59 | 15.03 | 13.88 |
| EV / EBITDA | 24.79 | 22.33 | 15.53 | 18.42 | 17.53 | 27.52 | 19.56 | 19.85 | 15.67 | 16.34 | 22.68 |
| EV / EBIT | 43.47 | 40.41 | 36.99 | 44.55 | 44.96 | 70.73 | 52.64 | 53.24 | 40.70 | 43.27 | 40.20 |
| EV / FCF | — | 27.81 | 26.25 | 34.75 | 29.78 | 48.55 | 41.37 | 39.05 | 34.29 | 31.97 | 30.49 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
EastGroup Properties, Inc. earns an operating margin of 39.9%, significantly above the Real Estate sector average of 24.8%. Operating margins have compressed from 69.7% to 39.9% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 7.6% is modest. ROIC of 4.3% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
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 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 43.3% | 43.3% | 72.7% | 72.8% | 72.5% | 71.9% | 71.5% | 71.8% | 71.1% | 70.8% | 70.6% |
| Operating Margin | 39.9% | 39.9% | 69.4% | 69.7% | 69.0% | 67.9% | 67.4% | 66.7% | 66.5% | 65.3% | 34.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 35.7% | 35.7% | 35.7% | 35.4% | 38.2% | 38.5% | 29.9% | 36.8% | 29.6% | 30.3% | 37.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 11.1% | 8.8% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 15.9% |
| ROA | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.5% |
| ROIC | 4.3% | 4.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 3.9% |
| ROCE | 5.6% | 5.6% | 9.6% | 9.8% | 10.2% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 5.8% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
EastGroup Properties, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.5x, which is moderately leveraged (56% below the sector average of 7.9x). Net debt stands at $1.8B ($1.8B total debt minus $1M cash). Interest coverage of 8.7x 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 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.65 | 0.96 | 0.94 | 1.04 | 1.00 | 1.22 | 1.48 | 1.72 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.47 | 3.47 | 2.56 | 3.13 | 4.02 | 3.81 | 3.84 | 3.85 | 3.97 | 4.40 | 7.13 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.63 | 0.96 | 0.94 | 1.04 | 1.00 | 1.22 | 1.48 | 1.72 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.47 | 3.47 | 2.53 | 3.06 | 4.02 | 3.80 | 3.84 | 3.85 | 3.97 | 4.40 | 7.12 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 4.32 | 4.28 | 5.77 | 6.83 | 6.70 | 8.12 | 7.57 | 8.69 | 8.62 | 9.58 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.68 | 8.68 | 7.04 | 4.97 | 4.74 | 4.58 | 3.78 | 3.37 | 3.05 | 2.74 | 2.48 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.85x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.74 | 0.80 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.74 | 0.80 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.10 | 0.24 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | 20.21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
EastGroup Properties, Inc. returns 2.8% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The payout ratio exceeds 100% at 117.5%, meaning the company is paying out more than it earns — this level is unsustainable long-term without earnings recovery. The earnings yield of 2.4% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
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 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| Payout Ratio | 117.5% | 117.5% | 111.0% | 112.5% | 104.2% | 83.6% | 110.5% | 89.4% | 80.6% | 104.3% | 84.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 4.0% |
| FCF Yield | 3.8% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 4.8% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $53M | $49M | $45M | $43M | $40M | $39M | $38M | $36M | $34M | $33M |
Compare EGP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11B | 41.1 | 24.8 | 26.5 | 43.3% | 39.9% | 7.6% | 4.3% | 3.5 | |
| $8B | 33.0 | 21.7 | 71.3 | 22.6% | 42.3% | 9.0% | 4.5% | 5.2 | |
| $8B | 38.5 | 16.1 | 37.7 | 77.3% | 37.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 5.0 | |
| $7B | 25.9 | 16.9 | 18.0 | 61.3% | 37.7% | 7.6% | 3.5% | 5.3 | |
| $3B | 29.2 | 17.6 | 19.1 | -30.7% | 14.0% | 5.4% | 1.1% | 5.6 | |
| $7B | 16.4 | 24.7 | 32.8 | 75.8% | 40.4% | 10.3% | 3.0% | 3.0 | |
| $135B | 39.7 | 27.3 | 26.9 | 59.6% | 40.2% | 5.9% | 2.9% | 5.7 | |
| $540M | -8.1 | 14.6 | 8.9 | 12.6% | 33.0% | -6.9% | 2.2% | 13.5 | |
| $979M | 7.1 | 13.3 | 10.2 | 68.9% | 18.2% | 25.9% | 2.1% | 5.4 | |
| $2.6T | 34.1 | 18.5 | 341.6 | 50.3% | 11.2% | 22.3% | 14.7% | 1.0 | |
| $78B | 19.4 | 10.6 | 26.1 | 21.6% | 6.9% | 14.7% | 7.7% | 3.6 | |
| Real Estate Median | — | 24.1 | 17.0 | 15.4 | 49.3% | 24.8% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 7.9 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying EGP stock.
EastGroup Properties, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 41.1x. The historical average is 36.7x. This places it at the 60th percentile of its historical range.
EastGroup Properties, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 24.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 16.8x.
EastGroup Properties, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 7.6%. The historical average is 8.6%.
Based on historical data, EastGroup Properties, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 41.1x. This is at the 60th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
EastGroup Properties, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 2.83% with a payout ratio of 117.5%.
EastGroup Properties, Inc. has 43.3% gross margin and 39.9% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
EastGroup Properties, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.