On the filings, Essex (ESS) is the stronger stock right now — higher on our blended fundamentals-plus-verdict read, and we currently rate it HOLD.
Essex's West Coast apartments keep posting steady same-property rent growth and 96% occupancy, but at 26x EPS the supply-constrained moat is fairly valued.
Quality Sun Belt apartment REIT with stable occupancy but soft rents and falling EPS — fully priced for a slow recovery.
| Metric | ESS | MAA |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals score | 67 | 61 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | -8.6% | +0.8% |
| Net income growth (YoY) | -13.4% | -15.3% |
| Net margin | 7491.5% | 20.2% |
| Return on equity | 12.7% | 7.9% |
| ROIC (est.) | 11.5% | 1.8% |
| Liabilities / Equity | 1.34 | 1.08 |
| Piotroski F-score | 5 / 9 | 4 / 9 |
Bold green = the stronger figure. All rows derive from SEC XBRL filings — no market-price data on this page.
AI-generated analysis, produced by our proprietary engine from SEC filing data.
Investment recommendation produced by TENK/calls (tenkcalls.com), Luxembourg. Completed Jun 21, 2026, 4:43 PM ET. Ratings & methodology: definitions · All recommendations to date: track record · Conflicts: disclosures. Not investment advice.
AI-generated analysis, produced by our proprietary engine from SEC filing data.
Investment recommendation produced by TENK/calls (tenkcalls.com), Luxembourg. Completed Jun 25, 2026, 9:42 PM ET. Ratings & methodology: definitions · All recommendations to date: track record · Conflicts: disclosures. Not investment advice.
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