Essex Property Trust Inc

NYSE:ESS USA REIT - Residential
Market Cap
$16.18 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#1182 Global
#910 in USA
Share Price
$251.06
Change (1 day)
+0.79%
52-Week Range
$245.48 - $306.57
All Time High
$326.07
About

Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 257 apartment communities comprising over 62,000 apartment homes with an additional property in active development.

Essex Property Trust Inc (ESS) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2025: $5.74 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Essex Property Trust Inc (ESS) has net assets worth $5.74 Billion USD as of December 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($13.16 Billion) and total liabilities ($7.42 Billion). 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 $5.74 Billion
% of Total Assets 43.6%
Annual Growth Rate 13.56%
5-Year Change -7.64%
10-Year Change -9.47%
Growth Volatility 42.67

Essex Property Trust Inc - Net Assets Trend (1994–2025)

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

Annual Net Assets for Essex Property Trust Inc (1994–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Essex Property Trust Inc from 1994 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-12-31 $5.74 Billion -0.25%
2024-12-31 $5.75 Billion +2.22%
2023-12-31 $5.63 Billion -5.00%
2022-12-31 $5.92 Billion -4.65%
2021-12-31 $6.21 Billion -0.07%
2020-12-31 $6.22 Billion -3.50%
2019-12-31 $6.44 Billion +0.18%
2018-12-31 $6.43 Billion -0.10%
2017-12-31 $6.44 Billion +1.56%
2016-12-31 $6.34 Billion -0.71%
2015-12-31 $6.38 Billion +3.62%
2014-12-31 $6.16 Billion +207.57%
2013-12-31 $2.00 Billion +6.27%
2012-12-31 $1.88 Billion +21.29%
2011-12-31 $1.55 Billion +14.67%
2010-12-31 $1.36 Billion +6.40%
2009-12-31 $1.27 Billion +17.95%
2008-12-31 $1.08 Billion +0.70%
2007-12-31 $1.07 Billion +26.40%
2006-12-31 $848.33 Million +4.19%
2005-12-31 $814.18 Million -2.07%
2004-12-31 $831.41 Million -0.25%
2003-12-31 $833.50 Million +10.57%
2002-12-31 $753.84 Million +18.14%
2001-12-31 $638.08 Million +1.31%
2000-12-31 $629.80 Million +0.61%
1999-12-31 $625.98 Million +20.33%
1998-12-31 $520.23 Million +21.69%
1997-12-31 $427.50 Million +72.32%
1996-12-31 $248.09 Million +123.30%
1995-12-31 $111.10 Million -0.09%
1994-12-31 $111.20 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Essex Property Trust Inc'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 112079500000.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock $6.00K 0.00%
Other Components $6.69 Billion 120.72%
Total Equity $5.54 Billion 100.00%

Essex Property Trust Inc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Essex Property Trust Inc ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Essex Property Trust Inc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 5,537,046,000 to 5,541,372,000, a change of 4,326,000 (0.1%).
  • Net income of 672,488,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 24,655,000.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 643,507,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $672.49 Million +12.14%
Other Comprehensive Income $-24.66 Million -0.44%
Other Changes $-643.51 Million -11.61%
Total Change $- 0.08%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Essex Property Trust Inc'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: 2.92x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 18.81x to 2.92x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1994-12-31 $13.35 $251.06 x
1995-12-31 $13.57 $251.06 x
1996-12-31 $33.76 $251.06 x
1997-12-31 $27.97 $251.06 x
1998-12-31 $30.95 $251.06 x
1999-12-31 $33.85 $251.06 x
2000-12-31 $33.65 $251.06 x
2001-12-31 $30.38 $251.06 x
2002-12-31 $26.24 $251.06 x
2003-12-31 $27.20 $251.06 x
2004-12-31 $25.53 $251.06 x
2005-12-31 $24.84 $251.06 x
2006-12-31 $25.99 $251.06 x
2007-12-31 $31.49 $251.06 x
2008-12-31 $33.28 $251.06 x
2009-12-31 $35.40 $251.06 x
2010-12-31 $38.83 $251.06 x
2011-12-31 $44.06 $251.06 x
2012-12-31 $47.33 $251.06 x
2013-12-31 $50.60 $251.06 x
2014-12-31 $106.23 $251.06 x
2015-12-31 $95.87 $251.06 x
2016-12-31 $94.41 $251.06 x
2017-12-31 $95.26 $251.06 x
2018-12-31 $94.83 $251.06 x
2019-12-31 $94.34 $251.06 x
2020-12-31 $91.52 $251.06 x
2021-12-31 $92.08 $251.06 x
2022-12-31 $87.81 $251.06 x
2023-12-31 $84.40 $251.06 x
2024-12-31 $86.18 $251.06 x
2025-12-31 $85.97 $251.06 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Essex Property Trust Inc 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): 12.14%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 35.38%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.14x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.37x
  • Recent ROE (12.14%) is above the historical average (7.70%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1994 3.90% 16.18% 0.08x 3.18x $-5.17 Million
1995 12.75% 21.64% 0.18x 3.23x $2.33 Million
1996 3.58% 17.52% 0.12x 1.68x $-15.93 Million
1997 6.86% 34.67% 0.11x 1.73x $-13.43 Million
1998 5.06% 21.02% 0.13x 1.79x $-25.70 Million
1999 6.96% 29.83% 0.14x 1.70x $-19.03 Million
2000 7.04% 24.27% 0.14x 2.04x $-18.63 Million
2001 7.61% 27.06% 0.13x 2.08x $-15.26 Million
2002 10.76% 25.39% 0.13x 3.30x $3.74 Million
2003 6.43% 15.82% 0.14x 2.93x $-21.02 Million
2004 13.48% 27.49% 0.13x 3.75x $20.57 Million
2005 13.72% 25.37% 0.14x 3.85x $21.62 Million
2006 10.25% 18.47% 0.14x 4.06x $1.53 Million
2007 14.63% 30.51% 0.13x 3.77x $36.61 Million
2008 7.73% 16.00% 0.13x 3.75x $-19.14 Million
2009 3.52% 9.02% 0.13x 3.09x $-68.20 Million
2010 3.12% 8.76% 0.11x 3.25x $-79.06 Million
2011 3.27% 10.07% 0.12x 2.81x $-96.68 Million
2012 7.08% 23.41% 0.11x 2.74x $-51.63 Million
2013 8.27% 25.60% 0.12x 2.75x $-32.61 Million
2014 2.03% 12.58% 0.08x 1.92x $-480.12 Million
2015 3.72% 19.43% 0.10x 1.92x $-391.65 Million
2016 6.70% 32.07% 0.11x 1.97x $-204.24 Million
2017 6.90% 31.75% 0.11x 1.99x $-194.68 Million
2018 6.23% 27.87% 0.11x 1.98x $-236.55 Million
2019 7.06% 30.08% 0.11x 2.04x $-182.76 Million
2020 9.48% 38.03% 0.12x 2.16x $-31.17 Million
2021 8.15% 33.91% 0.11x 2.17x $-110.81 Million
2022 7.14% 25.41% 0.13x 2.16x $-163.32 Million
2023 7.48% 24.31% 0.14x 2.28x $-136.45 Million
2024 13.39% 41.79% 0.14x 2.33x $187.82 Million
2025 12.14% 35.38% 0.14x 2.37x $118.35 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Essex Property Trust Inc'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
Essex Property Trust Inc (ESS) $5.74 Billion 3.90% 1.29x $16.02 Billion
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