Essex Property Trust Inc (ESS) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Essex Property Trust Inc (ESS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.56x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $287.17 Million exceeds net income of $112.21 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore investment intensity of Essex Property Trust Inc to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Essex Property Trust Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1994–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Essex Property Trust Inc across 32 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check ESS tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Essex Property Trust Inc (1994–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Essex Property Trust Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see ESS market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.60x | $1.07 Billion | $669.67 Million | ▲ +21.8% |
| 2024 | 1.32x | $1.07 Billion | $811.31 Million | ▼ -42.1% |
| 2023 | 2.28x | $980.06 Million | $430.71 Million | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.25x | $975.65 Million | $432.99 Million | ▲ +28.4% |
| 2021 | 1.76x | $905.26 Million | $515.69 Million | ▲ +31.0% |
| 2020 | 1.34x | $803.11 Million | $599.33 Million | ▼ -32.3% |
| 2019 | 1.98x | $919.08 Million | $464.45 Million | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.00x | $826.55 Million | $413.60 Million | ▲ +19.5% |
| 2017 | 1.67x | $766.15 Million | $458.04 Million | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.63x | $712.52 Million | $438.41 Million | ▼ -34.7% |
| 2015 | 2.49x | $617.41 Million | $248.24 Million | ▼ -32.2% |
| 2014 | 3.67x | $492.98 Million | $134.44 Million | ▲ +106.9% |
| 2013 | 1.77x | $304.98 Million | $172.06 Million | ▼ -7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.92x | $267.50 Million | $139.59 Million | ▼ -49.1% |
| 2011 | 3.77x | $216.57 Million | $57.52 Million | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2010 | 3.46x | $175.53 Million | $50.78 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2009 | 3.23x | $173.59 Million | $53.74 Million | ▲ +16.5% |
| 2008 | 2.77x | $181.24 Million | $65.35 Million | ▲ +68.0% |
| 2007 | 1.65x | $190.88 Million | $115.64 Million | ▼ -35.2% |
| 2006 | 2.55x | $159.94 Million | $62.75 Million | ▲ +63.1% |
| 2005 | 1.56x | $124.61 Million | $79.72 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.53x | $121.74 Million | $79.69 Million | ▼ -43.9% |
| 2003 | 2.72x | $103.32 Million | $37.95 Million | ▲ +67.9% |
| 2002 | 1.62x | $85.73 Million | $52.87 Million | ▼ -20.4% |
| 2001 | 2.04x | $98.87 Million | $48.55 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.07x | $92.16 Million | $44.47 Million | ▲ +8.6% |
| 1999 | 1.91x | $83.57 Million | $43.78 Million | ▲ +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.90x | $59.03 Million | $31.05 Million | ▲ +20.3% |
| 1997 | 1.58x | $46.90 Million | $29.68 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.63x | $20.14 Million | $12.32 Million | ▲ +4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.57x | $16.60 Million | $10.60 Million | ▼ -57.3% |
| 1994 | 3.67x | $12.10 Million | $3.30 Million | — |