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SELL

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

Real Estate · Rank #306 · Analyzed Oct 18, 2026

$269.43

Current Price

$138.13

Intrinsic Value

-48.7%

Upside/Downside

2/10

Score

2/5

Quality

Analysis Summary

Valuation Consensus0/3 methods agree

Quality Score2/5.0

Framework RatingSELL

Price vs Intrinsic ValueOvervalued by 48.7%

Fair Value Range

Low$71.41

Base (IV)$138.13

High$181.59

Entry Points

Conservative$49.99

Moderate$71.41

Aggressive$96.69

Quality & Moat Breakdown

Return on Equity7.7% → 0/1.0

Debt LevelD/E 122 → 0/1.0

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

Moat Strength3.5/5 → 0.5/1.0

Profit Margins20.9% → 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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