ESS

SELL

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

Real Estate · Rank #226 · Analyzed Apr 20, 2026

$254.97

Current Price

$179.66

Intrinsic Value

+11.1%

Upside/Downside

2.5/10

Score

2.5/5

Quality

Analysis Summary

Valuation Consensus0/3 methods agree

Quality Score2.5/5.0

Framework RatingSELL

Price vs Intrinsic ValueUndervalued by 11.1%

Fair Value Range

Low$71.18

Base (IV)$179.66

High$283.20

Entry Points

Conservative$71.18

Moderate$125.42

Aggressive$179.66

Quality & Moat Breakdown

Return on Equity12.2% → 0.5/1.0

Debt LevelD/E 119 → 0/1.0

Revenue QualityGrowth 7.3%, margin Δ-2.7% → 0.5/1.0

Moat Strength3.5/5 → 0.5/1.0

Profit Margins34.6% → 1.0/1.0

Methodology

This analysis uses a unified valuation framework combining three methods — Discounted Cash Flow (3-scenario), Earnings Power Value, and Asset Valuation — with a quality scoring overlay. A stock needs 2/3 valuation methods to agree and a quality score ≥ 3.5/5 for a BUY rating.

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