Essex Property Trust, Inc. ESS NYSE

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) generated $1.07B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $0.00, free cash flow was $1.07B.

Free cash flow margin was 56.5% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 1.6x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $654.07M in dividends and $8.11M in share buybacks to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (67/100, Partial) — cash generation is adequate but may not fully cover debt in stressed conditions
• MOAT (76/100, Pass) — $1.07B (56.5% FCF margin) supports a durable competitive advantage
• INCOME (100/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 1.6x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 73/100 with 4/7 criteria passed.