Elme Communities Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Elme Communities (ELME), the latest P/E of -1.0 frames valuation, while ROE -40.59% and ROIC -337.97% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 8.09 and debt-to-equity 1.50, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

ELME Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$-1.40$2.75$2.60$2.40$2.00$3.57$3.85$4.27$4.23$4.34
Net Income per Share$-1.75$-0.15$-0.60$-0.69$-0.26$-0.64$4.78$0.32$0.26$1.65
Operating Cash Flow per Share$0.71$1.08$0.97$0.84$1.05$1.37$1.63$1.87$1.70$1.62
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.71$1.08$0.97$0.39$0.67$0.66$1.63$1.85$1.65$1.61
Cash per Share$0.47$0.07$0.08$0.12$2.76$0.09$0.23$0.21$0.25$0.26
Book Value per Share$1.90$12.31$13.16$14.46$15.58$16.04$17.59$13.53$14.26$14.58
Tangible Book Value per Share$1.90$12.31$13.16$35.89$15.58$16.04$50.34$13.53$14.26$14.58
Interest Debt per Share$2.78$8.38$8.09$6.61$6.28$12.44$14.37$16.38$15.65$16.14
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.45$0.38$0.71$0.01$0.01$0.05$0.01

ELME Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)-0.97-102.46-24.18-25.62-100.31-33.626.1170.86117.5319.77
Price to Book (P/B)0.891.241.111.231.661.351.661.72.112.24
Price to Sales (P/S)-1.225.555.627.4312.926.067.575.397.117.53
Enterprise Value to EBITDA117.116.8729.4323.3332.0223.5920.4715.3818.519.49
EV to Sales-2.918.418.5710.0314.489.3911.099.0610.6311.04
EV to Operating Cash Flow5.7821.3723.0828.6827.4724.4326.1920.7226.4729.58
EV to Free Cash Flow5.7921.3723.0861.2943.1950.526.2920.8527.2729.82
Enterprise Value$359.95M$2.04B$1.95B$2.10B$2.45B$2.76B$3.43B$3.05B$3.46B$3.46B

ELME Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)-40.59%-1.21%-4.59%-4.81%-1.65%-4.01%27.17%2.40%1.80%11.36%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-337.97%1.46%-1.25%-0.04%-0.03%5.43%12.82%3.82%3.14%8.19%
Return on Tangible Assets-33.48%-0.71%-2.79%-1.62%-1.16%-2.20%7.30%1.06%0.83%5.30%
Earnings Yield-103.55%-0.98%-4.14%-3.90%-1.00%-2.97%16.38%1.41%0.85%5.06%
Free Cash Flow Yield41.41%7.09%6.61%2.20%2.59%3.07%5.57%8.06%5.48%4.92%
Dividend Yield878.70%4.74%5.02%3.82%4.15%5.56%4.11%5.23%3.97%3.63%

ELME Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio8.090.090.230.254.941.031.470.751.080.92
Interest Coverage20.50.62-0.76-0.04-0.0110.581.541.423.23
Income Quality-0.4-7.27-1.6-2.375.44-7.210.345.756.660.98
Debt to Equity1.50.650.590.440.380.750.781.161.061.06
Debt to Assets54.53%37.87%35.75%29.50%26.49%40.97%41.84%51.43%48.97%49.33%
Net Debt to EBITDA68.245.7410.146.043.448.376.496.236.136.2

ELME Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover-107.1919.3412.9212.8111.2324.744.745.274.664.87
Payables Turnover9.522.692.252.371.652.562.72.011.882.45
Inventory Turnover000-40.76107.93187.251.7771.571.4118.21
Days Sales Outstanding-3.4118.8728.2528.532.5114.7577.0469.378.3374.94
Days Payables Outstanding38.33135.78161.86154.12221.38142.46134.98181.97194.3149.05
Days of Inventory on Hand000-8.963.381.95205.825.1258.7820.05

ELME Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA117.116.8729.4323.3332.0223.5920.4715.3818.519.49
Market Cap$150.17M$1.34B$1.28B$1.56B$2.19B$1.78B$2.34B$1.82B$2.31B$2.36B
Enterprise Value$359.95M$2.04B$1.95B$2.10B$2.45B$2.76B$3.43B$3.05B$3.46B$3.46B
Dividend Yield878.70%4.74%5.02%3.82%4.15%5.56%4.11%5.23%3.97%3.63%
Payout Ratio-41.32%-485.66%-121.44%-97.76%-416.41%-187.00%25.12%370.89%466.07%71.77%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Elme Communities’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, ELME's current P/E is -1.0, compared with a multi-year average around 53.6. A lower P/E versus its own history is a calculated gap versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is cheap. Pair it with profitability and earnings quality in the table (for example ROE/ROIC) to see whether the multiple moved with earnings.

What is Elme Communities market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $150.17M. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Elme Communities’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Elme Communities's own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Elme Communities compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Elme Communities with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Elme Communities outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Elme Communities's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Elme Communities is financially strong. Current ratio is about 8.09, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 20.50, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 1.50, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Elme Communities's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Elme Communities is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at -40.59% and ROIC at -337.97%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.