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Elme Communities

NYSE: ELME · REAL ESTATE · REIT - RESIDENTIAL

$2.01
-0.98% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$131.51M
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
0.53x
EPS (TTM)
$-1.08
Dividend yield
48.00%
52W range
$1 – $18
Volume
1.4M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

41
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
4.3
Growth
C
4.8
Quality
C
2.5
Profitability
F
5.7
Valuation
C+
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$18.00
+795.52%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
$20.31
Margin of safety
+89.02%
0 Strong Buy0 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $308000.00 — positive
+ 89.02% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Thin margins at -74.70%

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$209.38M$227.91M$241.94M$247.63M
Net income$-30.87M$-52.98M$-13.10M$-154.16M$-4.67M
EPS$-1.08
Free cash flow$-198.96M$84.26M$95.03M$62.24M$308000.00
Profit margin-14.74%-23.24%-5.42%-74.70%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
ELME$131.51M414.32.55.74.8+89.02%Hold
WELL$150.23B5710.05.52.07.0-77.58%Buy
PLD$139.15B638.07.05.34.0+44.71%Buy
EQIX$104.97B546.76.53.03.5Buy
AMT$85.94B726.79.05.33.0+6.94%Strong Buy
SPG$81.95B637.39.04.03.0-27.73%Buy

Smart narrative

Elme Communities trades at $2.01. Our Smart Value Score of 41/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. TTM revenue stands at $247.63M. with profit margins at -74.70%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $20.31.

Frequently asked questions

What is Elme Communities's stock price?

Elme Communities (ELME) trades at $2.01, on a P/S of 0.5x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Elme Communities overvalued?

Elme Communities carries a Smart Value Score of 41/100 (Grade D), which we rate Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read. Our DCF puts intrinsic value at $20.31 versus the $2.01 price, a 89.0% margin of safety on a cash flow basis.

What is the price target of Elme Communities (ELME)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $18.00, about 795.5% above the current $2.01. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is the intrinsic value of Elme Communities (ELME)?

Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $20.31, a +89.0% margin of safety versus today's $2.01. Intrinsic value is what the projected cash flows are worth today. A positive reading means the price sits below that estimate, leaving a cushion if growth holds.

What is Elme Communities's revenue?

Elme Communities's trailing twelve-month revenue is $247.63M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Company info

SectorREAL ESTATE
IndustryREIT - RESIDENTIAL
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.53x
ROE-13.40%
Beta0.77
50D MA$2.04
200D MA$8.31
Shares out0.09B
Float0.07B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.4M

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