Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. is in the Real Estate sector and REIT - Residential industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 32/100.

Quick answer for ELS

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. currently has a Wall Street Score of 32/100. The stored market price is $61.29. Its financial score is 44/100. Its valuation score is 10/100. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. does

Based in Chicago, Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. operates as a self-managed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). As of January 25, 2021, its extensive portfolio includes 423 quality properties located across 33 U.S. states and British Columbia, collectively comprising 161,229 sites.

ELS financial snapshot

Wall Street Score:
32/100
Current price:
$61.29
Market capitalization:
$11.89B
Revenue:
$1.59B
Net income:
$401.8M
Free cash flow:
$334.1M
Cash:
$35.6M
Total debt:
$3.31B
EPS:
2.00
P/E ratio:
30.6x
Financial score:
44/100
Valuation score:
10/100
Revenue score:
22/100

What stands out

  • Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.0%.
  • Free cash flow is $334.1M, showing positive cash generation.
  • The balance sheet shows $35.6M of cash versus $3.31B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.

What the numbers mean

Its current valuation score is 10/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.

The financial score is 44/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.

A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.

Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-07.

How to research ELS

Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.

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Data may change as company filings and market prices update. Educational research only; not a buy or sell recommendation.