Essex Property Trust Inc (ESS) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 65.1 (B), an B-range rating. It ranks 820th of 1,866 covered companies, 92nd of 176 in Real Estate (sector average 64.2) and 8th of 16 in REIT - Residential. Scores as of 2026-10-25.
Its strongest lenses are Stock selection at 81 (Real Estate average 78) and KPI momentum at 81 (Real Estate average 76). Its weakest lenses are Price (valuation) at 30 (sector average 51) and Expansion (growth) at 45 (sector average 50).
| Lens | Type | ESS | Real Estate average | REIT - Residential average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 80 | 80 | 80 | 47th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 81 | 78 | 78 | 62nd |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 81 | 76 | 77 | 60th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 75 | 70 | 69 | 72nd |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 30 | 51 | 48 | 15th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 45 | 50 | 46 | 41st |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 58 | 50 | 58 | 65th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 72 | 51 | 52 | 76th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-07-30 (fiscal 2026 Q2). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is +2.0%: its price is in line with the path its market, sector and industry moves explain. Factor sensitivity: market beta 0.77, sector beta 0.64, industry beta 0.07; the factor model explains 44% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMH Properties Inc (UMH) | 69.0 | B | +0.2% |
| Millrose Properties Inc (MRP) | 68.7 | B | -25.0% |
| Invitation Homes Inc (INVH) | 68.4 | B | +6.1% |
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | 67.9 | B | +6.3% |
| UDR Inc (UDR) | 67.9 | B | +3.6% |
| Veris Residential Inc (VRE) | 67.4 | B | — |
| Camden Property Trust (CPT) | 66.3 | B | +3.6% |
| Independence Realty Trust Inc (IRT) | 64.9 | B | +6.7% |
Essex Property Trust Inc financial statements · Real Estate sector ranking · REIT - Residential industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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