Start with its own history
At 50.37×, ESS is 40.9% above its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · ESSREIT - ResidentialUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Essex Property Trust, Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
50.37×
40.9% abovethe 10-year annual average
Share price271.52
÷Earnings per share5.39
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 50.37 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 35.74×
3-year average29.69×3 positive annual observations
5-year average33.96×5 positive annual observations
10-year average35.74×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM27.58×5 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.14× | +1.7% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 24.71× | -37.0% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 39.23× | +16.1% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 33.80× | -27.9% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 46.90× | +71.7% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 27.32× | -39.4% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 45.11× | +8.7% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 41.49× | +13.1% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 36.68× | -0.9% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 37.02× | -45.9% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 68.40× | -31.5% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 99.81× | +181.7% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 35.43× | -17.4% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 42.88× | -62.2% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 113.31× | +13.1% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 100.19× | +260.5% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 27.79× | -19.3% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 34.42× | +53.2% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 22.46× | -56.6% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 51.70× | +89.5% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 27.28× | +10.3% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 24.72× | -39.2% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 40.65× | +109.4% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 19.41× | +3.3% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 18.79× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How ESS compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 ESS This stockEssex Property Trust, Inc. | 50.37× |
 VMRKVivmark Residential | 27.58× |
 MAAMid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | 37.02× |
 UDRUDR, Inc. | 17.39× |
 IRTIndependence Realty Trust, Inc. | 58.50× |
 INVHInvitation Homes Inc. | 24.18× |
 SUISun Communities, Inc. | N/M |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does ESS’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 5 positive peer ratios above is 27.58×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 271.52 ÷ EPS 5.39 = 50.37×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
ESS P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Essex Property Trust, Inc.'s current P/E is 50.37× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.