$152.70 1.40 | 0.93%
Today's Range: 151.62 - 153.22
ESS Avg. Daily Volume: 294,100
05/29/12 - 4:02 PM ET
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Company Profile
Price and Volume
Recent Price 151.30
52 Week High 161.53
52 Week Low 111.25
Avg. Daily Vol. (Mil) 0.29
Beta (3 year) 0.97
Share Related Items
Mkt Cap (Mil) 5,327.95
Shares Out (Mil) 35.21
Float (Mil) 29.32
Dividend Information
Yield % 2.90
Annual Dividend 4.40
Payout Ratio 257.00
Financial Strength
Quick Ratio n.a.
Current Ratio n.a.
LT Debt/ Equity 1.25
Total Debt / Equity 1.69
Valuation Ratios
Price Earnings 92.30
Price/Sales 11.08
Price/Book 3.85
Price/Cash Flow 82.30
Per Share Data
Earnings 1.64
Sales 13.65
Book Value 39.30
Cash Flow 1.84
Business Summary
Essex Property Trust is a self-administered and self-managed REIT that acquires, develops, redevelops and manages apartment communities in selected residential areas located primarily in the West Coast of the United States.
General Information
925 East Meadow Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94303
www.essexpropertytrust.com/
Industry : Real Estate
Sector: Financial
Employees: 1099
CEO: Michael J. Schall
Short Interest
Current Month (Mil) 2.10
Previous Month (Mil) 2.29
Short Interest Ratio (Days) 7.50
Management Effectiveness
Return on Equity 5.20
Return on Assets 1.80
Return on Investments 2.30
Profitability
Gross Margin n.a.
EBIT Margin 31.00
Profit Margin 15.00
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