Essex Property Trust, Inc. ESS NYSE

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) generated $234.2M in operating cash flow for quarter ending 2025-12-31. After capital expenditures of $0.00, free cash flow was $234.2M.

Free cash flow margin was 48.8% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 2.91x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $165.55M in dividends and $7.55M in share buybacks to shareholders during the quarter.

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) — $234.2M (48.8% margin) supports a durable competitive advantage
• INCOME (100/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 2.91x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

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