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Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. (ELS) Company Bio

Equity LifeStyle Properties engages in the ownership and operation of lifestyle oriented properties and leases individual developed areas with access to utilities for placement of factory built homes, cottages, cabins or recreational vehicles. The company was founded in 1992 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

ELS Price Forecast Based on DCF Valuation

Below please find a table outlining a discounted cash flow forecast for ELS, in which we model out valuation assuming a variety of terminal growth rates. To summarize, we found that Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc ranked in the 5th percentile in terms of potential gain offered. We should note, though, that the most conservative analysis suggests this stock will yield negative results -- and thus may be a potential short opportunity. In terms of the factors that were most noteworthy in this DCF analysis for ELS, they are:

• The company's compound free cash flow growth rate over the past 5.58 years comes in at -0.17%; that's greater than only 11.48% of US stocks we're applying DCF forecasting to.
• Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc's effective tax rate, as measured by taxes paid relative to net income, is at 0 -- greater than only 0% of US stocks with positive free cash flow.
• The company's cost of debt, derived from its interest coverage, tax rate, and market capitalization, is greater than only 18.4% of stocks in its sector (Real Estate).

For other companies in the Real Estate that have a similar discounted cashflow valuation profile (and ensuing price forecasts) as ELS, try BRX, DOC, MMI, DLR, and HPP.