Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc
NYSE: ELS · REAL ESTATE · REIT - RESIDENTIAL
Updated 2026-06-05
Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (ELS) Financial statements
SEC filings — annual and quarterly data.
Cash flow — annual
| Item | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $99.46M | $122.79M | $114.05M | $150.53M | $163.31M | $175.64M | $236.44M | $255.35M | $285.75M | $352.88M | $352.36M | $377.99M | $414.08M | $443.52M | $466.54M | $595.05M | $599.34M | $548.00M | $596.72M | $571.15M |
| Capital expenditures | $67.24M | $28.43M | $25.59M | $30.11M | $48.63M | $62.03M | $75.26M | $64.71M | $63.72M | $93.80M | $119.44M | $126.05M | $181.62M | $257.99M | $217.08M | $290.29M | $372.80M | $317.09M | $241.28M | $237.09M |
| Depreciation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stock-based comp | — | — | — | — | — | — | $782000.00 | $1.91M | $1.90M | $973000.00 | $6.25M | $10.70M | $11.17M | $7.64M | $13.06M | $12.69M | $8.76M | $17.83M | $9.37M | $7.25M |
| Free cash flow | $32.22M | $94.36M | $88.46M | $120.41M | $114.68M | $113.61M | $161.19M | $190.63M | $222.02M | $259.08M | $232.93M | $251.94M | $232.46M | $185.53M | $249.46M | $304.76M | $226.54M | $230.92M | $355.44M | $334.06M |
| Investing cash flow | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financing cash flow | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dividends paid | $23.57M | $32.01M | $38.92M | $48.11M | $58.60M | $72.42M | $110.80M | $77.47M | $120.74M | $141.77M | $161.17M | $182.33M | $202.64M | $229.22M | $256.95M | $275.72M | $310.96M | $342.58M | $367.73M | $405.00M |
| Share repurchases | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt repayment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net change in cash | — | — | — | — | $-132.47M | — | $-33.32M | $21.30M | $15.29M | $6.54M | $-23.92M | $-25.25M | $30.34M | $-40.11M | $-4.80M | $99.34M | $-101.05M | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc's revenue?
Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $1.54B. Revenue is the top line the whole model builds on, and at this scale the question shifts from how fast it grows to whether margins hold as it compounds.
How profitable is ELS?
In its most recent fiscal year, ELS ran a gross margin of 37.63%, an operating margin of 33.82%, and a net margin of 25.24%. Margins this high mean most of each extra dollar of revenue drops through to profit, which is the signature of real pricing power.
How much free cash flow does ELS generate?
ELS produced $334.06M in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Free cash flow is what is left after running and reinvesting in the business, and it is the cash that actually funds buybacks, dividends, and a stronger balance sheet.
Is ELS's balance sheet healthy?
ELS holds $26.13M in cash and equivalents against $3.32B in long-term debt, on $1.76B of shareholder equity. That debt is best read against the cash flow the business throws off each year.