Equity Commonwealth
Equity Commonwealth Fundamental Analysis
Equity Commonwealth (EQC) shows weak financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of -348.56, profit margin of -1.44%, and ROE of -0.05%. The company generates $0.0B in annual revenue with weak year-over-year growth of -20.73%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of -0.6/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze EQC's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakEQC struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentEQC trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
WeakEQC faces weak or negative growth trends.
Financial Health Score
ModerateEQC shows balanced financial health with some risks.
Profitability Score
WeakEQC struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is EQC Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
EQC trades at -348.56 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, EQC's PEG of -3.49 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Equity Commonwealth at 0.96 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 10.73 times EBITDA. This signals the market has high growth expectations.
How Well Does EQC Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Equity Commonwealth keeps $-1.44 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 68.02 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $-0.05 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Equity Commonwealth generates $-0.21 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Equity Commonwealth generates strong operating cash flow of $66.35M, reflecting robust business health.
Free Cash Flow
Equity Commonwealth generates strong free cash flow of $90.03M, providing ample flexibility for dividends, buybacks, or growth.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $0.84 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
EQC converts 52.94% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
-348.56
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
-3.49
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
0.96
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
5.01
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.00
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
0.00
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
-0.00
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
-0.00
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.10
vs 25 benchmark
How EQC Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | EQC Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | -348.56 | 24.23 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | -0.05% | 659.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | -1.44% | 4497.00% | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.00 | -22.14 (disorted) | Distorted |
| Current Ratio | 0.00 | 13.87 | Weak Liquidity |
| ROA | -0.21% | -1390.00% (disorted) | Weak |
EQC outperforms its industry in 1 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Equity Commonwealth's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
-57.33%
Industry Style: Income, Inflation Hedge, REIT
DecliningEPS CAGR
-94.54%
Industry Style: Income, Inflation Hedge, REIT
DecliningFCF CAGR
13.92%
Industry Style: Income, Inflation Hedge, REIT
High Growth