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Essex Property Trust vs UDR

Essex Property Trust and UDR are similar in size: $1.89bn and $1.71bn of revenue in their latest fiscal years. Essex Property Trust grew faster (6.4% against 2.4%). Essex Property Trust kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 35.5% against 22.1%. Essex Property Trust carries less debt relative to equity (122.7% against 177.5%).

Latest fiscal yearEssex Property TrustESS, 2025UDRUDR, 2025
Revenue $1.89bn $1.71bn
Revenue growth 6.4% 2.4%
Net income $670m $378m
Operating margin 47.6% 32.3%
Net margin 35.5% 22.1%
Return on equity 12.1% 11.2%
Free cash flow $1.07bn $650m
Cash $76.2m $1.2m
Total debt $6.80bn $5.84bn
Debt to equity 122.7% 177.5%
Dividend per share $10.28 $1.72
Dividend yield 3.9% 4.9%
Share buybacks $0 $118m
Employees 1,689 1,420
Market value $17.03bn $11.55bn
Price vs our value range — —
Moat score 76 (Strong) 61 (Moderate)
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 1 sales 0 buys, 1 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.