Elme Communities

NYSE:ELME USA REIT - Residential
Market Cap
$185.80 Million
Market Cap Rank
#16157 Global
#6255 in USA
Share Price
$2.09
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
$2.06 - $17.55
All Time High
$26.05
About

Elme Communities is committed to elevating what home can be for middle-income renters by providing a higher level of quality, service, and experience. The Company is a multifamily real estate investment trust that owns and operates approximately 9,400 apartment homes in the Washington, DC metro and the Atlanta metro regions, and owns approximately 300,000 square feet of commercial space.

Elme Communities (ELME) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: $909.18 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Elme Communities (ELME) has net assets worth $909.18 Million USD as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($1.69 Billion) and total liabilities ($777.68 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $909.18 Million
% of Total Assets 53.9%
Annual Growth Rate 7.43%
5-Year Change -18.09%
10-Year Change 29.28%
Growth Volatility 22.65

Elme Communities - Net Assets Trend (1985–2024)

This chart illustrates how Elme Communities's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Elme Communities (1985–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Elme Communities from 1985 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 $1.08 Billion -6.26%
2023-12-31 $1.15 Billion -8.66%
2022-12-31 $1.26 Billion -4.05%
2021-12-31 $1.32 Billion -0.31%
2020-12-31 $1.32 Billion -6.44%
2019-12-31 $1.41 Billion +32.16%
2018-12-31 $1.07 Billion -2.45%
2017-12-31 $1.10 Billion +4.11%
2016-12-31 $1.05 Billion +25.69%
2015-12-31 $837.01 Million +1.80%
2014-12-31 $822.23 Million +8.27%
2013-12-31 $759.45 Million -4.61%
2012-12-31 $796.14 Million -7.73%
2011-12-31 $862.83 Million +0.23%
2010-12-31 $860.86 Million +14.92%
2009-12-31 $749.06 Million +18.86%
2008-12-31 $630.19 Million +28.53%
2007-12-31 $490.32 Million +10.51%
2006-12-31 $443.67 Million +16.15%
2005-12-31 $381.98 Million +3.90%
2004-12-31 $367.64 Million -3.34%
2003-12-31 $380.35 Million +16.06%
2002-12-31 $327.73 Million +0.77%
2001-12-31 $325.22 Million +24.98%
2000-12-31 $260.21 Million +0.58%
1999-12-31 $258.71 Million +1.35%
1998-12-31 $255.26 Million +1.26%
1997-12-31 $252.09 Million +28.86%
1996-12-31 $195.62 Million -2.06%
1995-12-31 $199.73 Million +29.15%
1994-12-31 $154.66 Million -1.68%
1993-12-31 $157.30 Million -1.07%
1992-12-31 $159.00 Million +32.61%
1991-12-31 $119.90 Million +32.34%
1990-12-31 $90.60 Million -0.98%
1989-12-31 $91.50 Million +48.54%
1988-12-31 $61.60 Million --
1987-12-31 $0.00 --
1986-12-31 $64.60 Million -2.27%
1985-12-31 $66.10 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Elme Communities's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have decreased by 3856.4% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock $880.00K 0.08%
Other Comprehensive Income $-13.07 Million -1.21%
Other Components $1.74 Billion 160.85%
Total Equity $1.08 Billion 100.00%

Elme Communities Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Elme Communities ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Elme Communities's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 1,154,060,000 to 1,081,797,000, a change of -72,263,000 (-6.3%).
  • Net loss of 13,103,000 reduced equity.
  • Dividend payments of 63,636,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 1,111,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 108,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $-13.10 Million -1.21%
Dividends Paid $63.64 Million -5.88%
Share Repurchases $1.11 Million -0.1%
Other Comprehensive Income $-108.00K -0.01%
Other Changes $5.70 Million +0.53%
Total Change $- -6.26%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Elme Communities's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 0.17x
  • The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 0.58x to 0.17x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1985-12-31 $3.59 $2.09 x
1986-12-31 $3.14 $2.09 x
1988-12-31 $2.97 $2.09 x
1989-12-31 $4.10 $2.09 x
1990-12-31 $3.88 $2.09 x
1991-12-31 $4.89 $2.09 x
1992-12-31 $5.92 $2.09 x
1993-12-31 $5.56 $2.09 x
1994-12-31 $5.48 $2.09 x
1995-12-31 $6.73 $2.09 x
1996-12-31 $6.16 $2.09 x
1997-12-31 $7.53 $2.09 x
1998-12-31 $7.10 $2.09 x
1999-12-31 $7.20 $2.09 x
2000-12-31 $7.22 $2.09 x
2001-12-31 $8.53 $2.09 x
2002-12-31 $8.31 $2.09 x
2003-12-31 $9.53 $2.09 x
2004-12-31 $8.76 $2.09 x
2005-12-31 $9.01 $2.09 x
2006-12-31 $10.07 $2.09 x
2007-12-31 $10.55 $2.09 x
2008-12-31 $12.69 $2.09 x
2009-12-31 $13.08 $2.09 x
2010-12-31 $13.77 $2.09 x
2011-12-31 $13.02 $2.09 x
2012-12-31 $11.93 $2.09 x
2013-12-31 $11.34 $2.09 x
2014-12-31 $12.26 $2.09 x
2015-12-31 $12.23 $2.09 x
2016-12-31 $14.53 $2.09 x
2017-12-31 $14.25 $2.09 x
2018-12-31 $13.51 $2.09 x
2019-12-31 $17.57 $2.09 x
2020-12-31 $16.04 $2.09 x
2021-12-31 $15.57 $2.09 x
2022-12-31 $14.46 $2.09 x
2023-12-31 $13.15 $2.09 x
2024-12-31 $12.30 $2.09 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Elme Communities utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): -1.21%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -5.42%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.13x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.71x
  • Recent ROE (-1.21%) is below the historical average (10.90%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1985 19.52% 63.86% 0.25x 1.24x $6.29 Million
1986 15.94% 45.58% 0.28x 1.23x $3.84 Million
1988 18.83% 44.11% 0.34x 1.24x $5.44 Million
1989 15.63% 47.83% 0.28x 1.16x $5.15 Million
1990 17.77% 49.69% 0.30x 1.18x $7.04 Million
1991 15.35% 51.69% 0.26x 1.13x $6.41 Million
1992 12.83% 54.55% 0.20x 1.17x $4.50 Million
1993 14.75% 55.77% 0.26x 1.03x $7.47 Million
1994 14.95% 50.81% 0.25x 1.16x $7.66 Million
1995 13.07% 49.63% 0.22x 1.21x $6.13 Million
1996 14.29% 42.67% 0.21x 1.63x $8.40 Million
1997 11.95% 37.94% 0.17x 1.86x $4.93 Million
1998 16.18% 39.64% 0.19x 2.20x $15.69 Million
1999 17.23% 37.24% 0.20x 2.37x $18.58 Million
2000 17.45% 33.50% 0.21x 2.44x $19.27 Million
2001 16.18% 35.27% 0.21x 2.19x $19.99 Million
2002 15.89% 33.75% 0.20x 2.32x $19.22 Million
2003 11.85% 27.40% 0.18x 2.45x $7.01 Million
2004 12.45% 26.43% 0.17x 2.77x $8.96 Million
2005 20.41% 40.85% 0.17x 3.00x $39.61 Million
2006 8.75% 17.60% 0.14x 3.46x $-5.53 Million
2007 12.72% 24.20% 0.13x 3.90x $13.23 Million
2008 5.24% 11.63% 0.13x 3.37x $-29.80 Million
2009 5.47% 13.28% 0.15x 2.74x $-33.78 Million
2010 4.37% 12.56% 0.14x 2.53x $-48.28 Million
2011 12.21% 36.23% 0.14x 2.47x $18.98 Million
2012 2.99% 7.77% 0.14x 2.68x $-55.50 Million
2013 4.95% 14.20% 0.13x 2.62x $-38.15 Million
2014 13.62% 38.68% 0.14x 2.58x $29.68 Million
2015 10.74% 29.29% 0.14x 2.62x $6.18 Million
2016 11.36% 38.10% 0.14x 2.14x $14.24 Million
2017 1.80% 6.05% 0.14x 2.15x $-89.83 Million
2018 2.40% 7.61% 0.14x 2.26x $-81.18 Million
2019 27.17% 217.00% 0.07x 1.86x $242.38 Million
2020 -1.19% -8.91% 0.07x 1.82x $-147.76 Million
2021 -1.65% -12.88% 0.09x 1.42x $-153.46 Million
2022 -2.44% -14.74% 0.11x 1.48x $-157.22 Million
2023 -4.59% -23.24% 0.12x 1.65x $-168.38 Million
2024 -1.21% -5.42% 0.13x 1.71x $-121.28 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Elme Communities's net assets metrics with peer companies in the REIT - Residential industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: REIT - Residential
  • Average net assets among peers: $1,567,460,600
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 0.30%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Elme Communities (ELME) $909.18 Million 19.52% 0.86x $160.21 Million
Apartment Investment and Management Co (AIV) $1.90 Billion 3.39% 1.24x $560.76 Million
American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) $3.47 Million -1.21% 0.01x $9.13 Billion
Altarea SCA (ATRRF) $807.10 Million -58.59% 3.65x $599.60 Million
AvalonBay Communities Inc (AVB) $10.99 Billion 7.15% 0.74x $22.59 Billion
Bluerock Homes Trust Inc. (BHM) $461.97 Million 7.43% 0.17x $26.77 Million
Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust (BOWFF) $8.10 Million 4.94% 13.70x $1.81 Billion
BRT Realty Trust (BRT) $132.06 Million 9.09% 0.50x $165.50 Million
BSR Real Estate Investment Trust (BSRTF) $975.75 Million 23.29% 1.11x $404.42 Million
Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (CDPYF) $204.11 Million 8.76% 1.59x $4.34 Billion
Clipper Realty Inc (CLPR) $185.59 Million -1.27% 4.67x $39.85 Million