---
title: "Elme Communities (ELME.US)"
type: "quote"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ELME.US.md"
symbol: "ELME.US"
name: "Elme Communities"
industry: "Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)"
---

# Elme Communities (ELME.US)

| Item | Detail |
|------|--------|
| Industry | Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) |
| Location | US Market |
| Website | [www.elmecommunities.com](https://www.elmecommunities.com) |

## Company Profile

Elme Communities is committed to elevating what home can be for middle-income renters by providing a higher level of quality, service, and experience. The Company is a multifamily real estate investment trust that owns and operates approximately 9,400 apartment homes in the Washington, DC metro and ...

## Financial Score

> *Longbridge Financial Score™ — Proprietary multi-factor rating model by [Longbridge](https://longbridge.com). This score is independently calculated by Longbridge and is not affiliated with any third-party rating agency.*
> Updated: 2026-02-18T04:30:13.000Z

**Overall: D (0.65)**

**Industry**: Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Industry Ranking | 144 / 161 |
| Industry Median | C |
| Industry Average | C |

- **Style**: Value - Stocks where the company's main business is in a mature stage.
- **Scale**: Small - The company's operation has a high degree of growth and volatility, making it easy to achieve high investment returns.

### Score Analysis

**Style Score**: 

#### Growth Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Revenue YoY | 3.10% |  |
| Net Profit YoY | -902.46% |  |

#### Value Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| P/B Ratio | 0.21 |  |
| Dividend Ratio | 24.77% |  |


**Size Score**: 

#### Market Cap Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Market Cap | 192.19M |  |

#### Revenue Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Revenue | 246.96M |  |


**Multi Score**: D

#### Profit Score: D

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| ROE | -13.46% | D |
| Profit Margin | -54.57% | E |
| Gross Margin | 57.49% | B |

#### Growth Score: D

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Revenue YoY | 3.10% | C |
| Net Profit YoY | -902.46% | E |
| Total Assets YoY | -8.97% | E |
| Net Assets YoY | -17.27% | E |

#### Cash Score: D

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Cash Flow Margin | -182.82% | D |
| OCF YoY | 3.10% | C |

#### Operating Score: D

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Turnover | 0.14 | D |

#### Debt Score: C

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Gearing Ratio | 46.10% | C |


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    {
      "name": "Cash",
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          "name": "Cash Flow Margin",
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          "rating": "D"
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          "name": "OCF YoY",
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    {
      "name": "Operating",
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  ]
}
```

### Peer Comparison

| Rank | Name | Profit | Growth | Operation | Security | Cash | Rating |
|------|------|--------|--------|-----------|----------|------|--------|
| 01 | Welltower Op (US.WELL) | C | B | D | B | B | B |
| 02 | Caretrust Reit (US.CTRE) | B | A | E | A | B | B |
| 03 | Terreno Realty (US.TRNO) | B | A | E | B | B | B |
| 04 | Curbline Properties (US.CURB) | B | A | E | B | B | B |
| 05 | Prologis (US.PLD) | B | C | E | C | C | C |

## Valuation Analysis

| Metric | Current | Industry Ranking | High | Median | Low |
|--------|---------|-----------------|------|--------|-----|
| PE (TTM) | -1.42 | 122/157 | - | - | - |
| PB | 0.21 | 5/157 | 1.60 | 1.39 | 1.29 |
| PS (TTM) | 0.77 | 15/157 | 6.18 | 5.95 | 5.67 |
| Dividend Yield | 24.88% | 2/157 | 4.63% | 4.34% | 4.20% |

## Institutional View

### Analyst Rating Distribution

> As of 2026-02-18T05:00:00.000Z

Total Analysts: **5**

| Rating | Count | Percentage |
|--------|-------|-----------|
| Buy | 0 | 0% |
| Overweight | 0 | 0% |
| Hold | 5 | 100% |
| Underweight | 0 | 0% |
| Sell | 0 | 0% |

### Target Price Forecast

| Metric | Price |
|--------|-------|
| Current Price | 2.17 |
| Highest Target | 18.00 |
| Lowest Target | 18.00 |

## References

- [Company Overview](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ELME.US/overview.md) - Shareholders, executives, business segments
- [Financials](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ELME.US/norm.md) - Income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, distribution plan
- [Topics & Discussions](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ELME.US/topics.md) - Community topics and discussions

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> **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.