Elme Communities (ELME) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Real Estate · REIT - Office
EV/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 20.93
30Y Low8.0·High29.7
P/FCF
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3.08
↓-85% vs avg
5yr avg: 20.05
30Y Low12.4·High44.9
P/B Ratio
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0.80
↓-66% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.33
30Y Low1.1·High6.4
ROE
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-23.3%
↑-254% vs avg
5yr avg: -6.6%
30Y Low-23%·High31%
Debt/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 6.27
30Y Low1.7·High10.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
ELME Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Elme Communities currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 3.1x P/FCF, 85% below the 5-year average of 20.0x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $192M | $1.5B | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.6B | $2.2B | $1.8B | $2.3B | $1.8B | $2.4B | $2.4B |
| Enterprise Value | $-619948936 | $721M | $2.0B | $2.0B | $2.1B | $2.4B | $2.8B | $3.4B | $3.1B | $3.5B | $3.5B |
| P/E Ratio → | -1.23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53.05 | 71.88 | 124.48 | 19.81 |
| P/S Ratio | — | — | 5.55 | 5.62 | 7.43 | 12.92 | 10.12 | 13.26 | 5.40 | 7.35 | 7.55 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.80 | 6.42 | 1.24 | 1.11 | 1.23 | 1.66 | 1.35 | 1.66 | 1.70 | 2.18 | 2.25 |
| P/FCF | 3.08 | 24.63 | 14.13 | 15.20 | 21.77 | 24.53 | 15.80 | 17.97 | 12.42 | 18.86 | 20.78 |
| P/OCF | 3.08 | 24.63 | 14.10 | 15.13 | 21.25 | 24.51 | 15.76 | 17.90 | 12.34 | 18.30 | 20.22 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
ELME 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 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | — | 8.41 | 8.57 | 10.03 | 14.48 | 15.69 | 19.41 | 9.07 | 10.88 | 11.06 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | 17.05 | 29.66 | 23.33 | 13.67 | 23.47 | 18.00 | 9.62 | 11.16 | 8.34 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 82.30 | — | — | — | — | 69.34 | 59.15 | 81.97 | 20.17 |
| EV / FCF | — | 11.58 | 21.42 | 23.19 | 29.38 | 27.48 | 24.49 | 26.31 | 20.87 | 27.90 | 30.45 |
ELME Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Operating margins have expanded from -10.1% to 9.7% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -23.3% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
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 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | — | — | 59.7% | 61.4% | 61.1% | 60.4% | 60.7% | 60.7% | 65.5% | 64.4% | 63.3% |
| Operating Margin | — | — | 9.7% | -10.1% | -0.8% | -0.3% | -1.4% | 28.0% | 23.1% | 20.5% | 54.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | — | — | -5.4% | -23.2% | -14.7% | -12.9% | -8.9% | 217.0% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 38.1% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -23.3% | -23.3% | -1.2% | -4.4% | -2.4% | -1.7% | -1.1% | 30.9% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 12.6% |
| ROA | -7.8% | -7.8% | -0.7% | -2.8% | -1.6% | -1.0% | -0.6% | 15.2% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 5.4% |
| ROIC | -15.3% | -15.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% | -0.1% | -0.0% | -0.1% | 1.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 6.1% |
| ROCE | -10.1% | -10.1% | 1.4% | -1.3% | -0.1% | -0.0% | -0.1% | 2.2% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 8.4% |
ELME Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $1.3B exceeds total debt of $520M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.18 | 2.18 | 0.65 | 0.59 | 0.44 | 0.38 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 1.16 | 1.05 | 1.06 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 5.85 | 10.31 | 6.14 | 2.77 | 8.40 | 5.77 | 3.92 | 3.65 | 2.67 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -3.40 | 0.64 | 0.58 | 0.43 | 0.20 | 0.74 | 0.77 | 1.16 | 1.05 | 1.05 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 5.80 | 10.22 | 6.04 | 1.47 | 8.33 | 5.70 | 3.90 | 3.62 | 2.65 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -13.04 | 7.29 | 7.99 | 7.61 | 2.96 | 8.69 | 8.33 | 8.45 | 9.04 | 9.67 |
| Interest Coverage | -3.82 | -3.82 | 0.65 | -0.74 | -0.24 | -0.31 | -0.08 | 0.92 | 1.02 | 0.92 | 3.23 |
Net cash position: cash ($1.3B) exceeds total debt ($520M)
ELME Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.02x means Elme Communities can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has improved from 0.12x to 1.02x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | 1.02 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.25 | 4.35 | 6.71 | 1.47 | 0.75 | 1.08 | 0.92 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 | 1.02 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.25 | 4.35 | 6.71 | 1.47 | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.89 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.02 | 1.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 4.08 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Asset Turnover | — | — | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71.57 | 1.41 | 18.21 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
ELME Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Elme Communities returns 33.5% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends.
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 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 33.5% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 3.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25.1% | 370.9% | 466.1% | 71.8% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 5.0% |
| FCF Yield | 32.4% | 4.1% | 7.1% | 6.6% | 4.6% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 8.1% | 5.3% | 4.8% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 33.5% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 4.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $88M | $88M | $88M | $87M | $85M | $82M | $80M | $79M | $77M | $72M |
Peer Comparison
Compare ELME 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ELMEYou | $192M | -1.2 | — | 3.1 | — | — | -23.3% | -15.3% | — |
 UDR | $12B | 32.7 | 18.1 | 19.6 | 25.6% | 18.8% | 8.8% | 2.3% | 6.2 |
 NHI | $4B | 24.2 | 16.8 | 16.1 | 36.7% | 51.5% | 9.7% | 5.6% | 4.2 |
 IRT | $4B | 68.8 | 16.8 | 26.5 | -14.9% | 18.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 6.3 |
 NXRT | $748M | -23.4 | 18.5 | 9.0 | 84.3% | 11.1% | -8.9% | 1.1% | 12.6 |
 BRT | $272M | -21.9 | 20.2 | 25.1 | 0.2% | 11.4% | -6.3% | 1.3% | 13.6 |
 EQR | $25B | 22.8 | 15.7 | 19.2 | 46.3% | 36.3% | 9.7% | 4.2% | 4.1 |
 AVB | $26B | 25.1 | 19.1 | 18.2 | 67.0% | 30.1% | 8.9% | 3.3% | 5.1 |
 ESS | $17B | 25.6 | 16.7 | 16.0 | 68.8% | 43.9% | 11.7% | 5.0% | 4.8 |
 MAA | $15B | 34.4 | 16.5 | 21.1 | 31.8% | 28.0% | 7.5% | 4.2% | 4.4 |
 CPT | $11B | 29.6 | 16.5 | 28.4 | 61.4% | 18.4% | 8.4% | 2.6% | 4.3 |
| Real Estate Median | — | 24.1 | 16.7 | 15.4 | 52.1% | 26.0% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 7.9 |
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What is Elme Communities's P/E ratio?
Elme Communities's current P/E ratio is -1.2x. The historical average is 35.0x.
What is Elme Communities's ROE?
Elme Communities's return on equity (ROE) is -23.3%. The historical average is 8.5%.
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Based on historical data, Elme Communities is trading at a P/E of -1.2x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Elme Communities's dividend yield?
Elme Communities's current dividend yield is 33.48%.