Essex Property Trust, Inc.
ESS · Real Estate · · USDFahodi Score HOLD Mid-term (Position)
64
/ 100
Technical
75
Trend & RS
66
Momentum
64
Fundamental
47
Macro
65
Liquidity
40
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | 75.0 | 20% |
| Trend & RS | 65.9 | 30% |
| Momentum | 63.5 | 15% |
| Fundamental | 46.9 | 10% |
| Macro | 65.3 | 20% |
| Liquidity | 40.3 | 5% |
Trade Setup
| Entry | 268.77 |
| Stop Loss | 257.95 (4.0%) |
| Target 1 (1:1) | 279.59 (+4.0%) |
| Target 2 (2:1) | 290.41 (+8.1%) |
| ATR(14) | 5.41 (2.0%) |
| Risk per Share | 10.82 |
| Reward:Risk | 2:1 |
ATR-based levels. Adjust for support/resistance zones.
Factor Profile
| Factor | Score | Z | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 51.7 | +0.07 | |
| Momentum | 63.5 | +0.54 | |
| Quality | 39.8 | -0.41 | |
| Composite | 51.7 | ||
Quality Scores
Piotroski F-Score
5
/9 —
Average
✓
✓
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✗
✗
✗
✓
✓
✓
1. Positive Net Income
2. Positive Roa
3. Positive Cfo
4. Quality Earnings
5. Lower Leverage
6. Higher Liquidity
7. No Dilution
8. Higher Gross Margin
9. Higher Asset Turnover
Altman Z-Score
1.91
—
Grey Zone
Distress <1.81Grey 1.81–2.99>2.99 Safe
Valuation vs Peers Overvalued
| Metric | Stock | Sector | vs Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 30.2 | 18.0 | +68% above |
| P/B Ratio | 3.2 | 1.5 | Above |
| Dividend Yield | 3.8% | 4.0% | Below avg |
Comparing against Real Estate median multiples.
Trading at a premium to sector peers — verify growth justifies premium.
Intrinsic Value (DCF) Significantly Overvalued
Intrinsic Value
132.64
vs
Market Price
268.77
Upside
-50.6%
| Margin of Safety | -102.6% |
| Stage 1 PV (5yr FCF) | 2,129,124,017 |
| Terminal Value PV | 6,394,677,202 |
| Total Enterprise Value | 8,523,801,219 |
Assumptions
| Base FCF | 457,543,582 |
| Growth Rate (5yr) | 6.4% |
| Terminal Growth | 2.5% |
| Discount Rate (WACC) | 9.0% |
2-stage DCF: 5yr projected FCF + Gordon Growth terminal value. Estimates only — adjust growth and WACC for your own assumptions.
Position Sizing — Kelly Criterion
4.5%
Recommended Size
42.09%
Full Kelly
21.05%
Half Kelly
5.0%
Max Cap (Moderate)
Kelly inputs derived from quant score 64/100. Estimated win rate 59%, avg win 8.8%, avg loss 3.7%. Position was capped at the moderate risk maximum. This is analytical output, not a recommendation to trade.
BEAR
Regime: BEAR (20% confidence) — position size reduced 10%
Signal Summary STRONG BUY
3
Bullish Signals
1
Bearish Signals
65.22
RSI(14)
4.752
MACD
Relative Strength (RS) NEUTRAL
64
/ 99
RS Rating
O'Neil filter: <80
| RS vs SPY | → FLAT (-1.4% vs SPY 3M) |
| RS vs Sector | INLINE (Real Estate) |
| RS New High | No (29d since high) |
| Sector Outperformance | -1.2% (3M) |
RS Line — stock / SPY (90 bars)
← older
newer →
RS vs SPY
50-day SMA of RS
NEUTRAL:
In line with the market — no strong outperformance or underperformance.
Technical Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Rsi | 65.22 | NEUTRAL |
| Macd | 4.752 | BULLISH |
| Ma Cross | 251.96 / 253.51 | DEATH CROSS |
| Trend Short | ABOVE SMA50 | |
| Trend Long | ABOVE SMA200 | |
| Bollinger | MIDDLE | |
| Volume | 0.9x | NORMAL |
Key Levels
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| 52-Week High | 294.09 |
| Bollinger Upper | 273.1 |
| SMA(200) | 253.51 |
| SMA(50) | 251.96 |
| SMA(20) | 259.75 |
| Current Price | 268.77 |
| Bollinger Lower | 246.39 |
| 52-Week Low | 238.46 |
| ATR(14) | 5.41 |
Advanced Technical Analysis
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Wyckoff Phase & Volume Spread Analysis
Wyckoff Phase
Insufficient data for Wyckoff analysis.
Volume Spread Analysis (last 5 bars)
| Date | Signal | Vol | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | Normal | 0.56x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-05-06 | Normal | 0.72x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-05-07 | Normal | 0.91x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-05-08 | Normal | 0.85x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-05-11 | Normal | 0.9x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
Ichimoku Cloud BULLISH
| Line | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tenkan-sen (9) | 264.42 | Above Kijun |
| Kijun-sen (26) | 258.05 | Base line |
| Senkou A | 261.23 | Leading span A |
| Senkou B | 253.13 | Leading span B |
| Cloud | 253.13 – 261.23 | Bullish (Green) |
| Price vs Cloud | 268.77 | Above Cloud |
| Chikou Span | 247.71 | Bullish |
| Alignment Score | 4/4 | BULLISH |
TTM Squeeze & Divergences
TTM Squeeze
SQUEEZE OFF
No squeeze
Momentum:
BULLISH
BB: 246.39 – 273.1 | KC: 251.34 – 268.15
Divergences (last 60 bars)
| Type | Indicator | Bars Ago | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Bullish | MACD | 14 | |
| Regular Bearish | MACD | 16 |
Anchored VWAP
VWAP: 255.02
Anchor: 2026-03-27 (52w Low)
ABOVE AVWAP
+5.4%
Heikin-Ashi Trend
WEAKLY BULLISH
Full data via /api/advanced/ESS
Valuation
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 18.53B |
| P/E (TTM) | 30.20 |
| Forward P/E | N/A |
| P/B | 3.18 |
| EPS | 8.90 |
Financial Health
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 6.4% |
| Profit Margin | 29.1% |
| ROE | 10.6% |
| Debt/Equity | 121.86 |
| Current Ratio | 0.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.8% |
| Payout Ratio | N/A |
| Beta | 0.73 |
Trading Data
268.77
Open
268.77
Day High
268.77
Day Low
299.3K
Volume (0.6x avg)
Recent News (8)
Price Chart (90 Days)
Candlesticks (green=up, red=down)
SMA 20
SMA 50
Bollinger Bands (upper/lower)
Volume (green=buying, red=selling)