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Discover revenue and EBITDA valuation multiples for Equity Residential and similar public comparables like AvalonBay Communities, SBA Communications, Azrieli Group, VICI Properties and more.

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About Equity Residential

Equity Residential owns a portfolio of 318 apartment communities with over 86,000 units and is developing three additional properties with 935 units. The company focuses on owning large, high-quality properties in the urban and suburban submarkets of Southern California, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., New York, Seattle, and Boston.


Founded

1993

HQ

United States

Employees

2.4K

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $3B
EBITDA: $2B

EV

$33B

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Equity Residential Financials

Equity Residential reported last 12-month revenue of $3B and EBITDA of $2B.

In the same LTM period, Equity Residential generated $2B in gross profit, $2B in EBITDA, and $896M in net income.

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Equity Residential P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, Equity Residential reported revenue of $3B and EBITDA of $3B.

Equity Residential is profitable as of last fiscal year, with gross margin of 63%, EBITDA margin of 81%, and net margin of 36%.

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Revenue$3B$3B$3B$3B$3B
Gross Profit$2B$2B$2B$2B$2B
Gross Margin63%63%64%63%63%
EBITDA$2B$3B$2B$2B$3B
EBITDA Margin60%81%71%78%81%
EBIT Margin32%34%31%29%28%
Net Profit$896M$1B$835M$1B$1B
Net Margin29%36%29%35%36%
Net Debt—$8B———

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Equity Residential Stock Performance

Equity Residential has current market cap of $24B, and enterprise value of $33B.

Market Cap Evolution


Equity Residential's stock price is $65.02.

Equity Residential share price decreased by 0.6% in the last 30 days, and by 7.3% in the last year.

Equity Residential has an EPS (earnings per share) of $2.99.

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EVMarket CapPrice 1DPrice 1MPrice 3MPrice 12MEPS
$33B$24B-1.2%-0.6%2.9%-7.3%$2.99

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Equity Residential Valuation Multiples

Equity Residential trades at 10.6x EV/Revenue multiple, and 17.6x EV/EBITDA.

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EV / Revenue (LTM)


Equity Residential Financial Valuation Multiples

As of May 15, 2026, Equity Residential has market cap of $24B and EV of $33B.

Equity Residential has a P/E ratio of 27.2x.

LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
EV/Revenue10.6x10.7x11.5x11.1x10.7x
EV/EBITDA17.6x13.2x16.1x14.1x13.2x
EV/EBIT33.1x31.6x37.6x37.8x37.9x
EV/Gross Profit16.8x17.0x18.1x17.5x17.0x
P/E27.2x21.7x29.2x23.5x21.7x
EV/FCF35.2x25.6x27.5x26.3x25.6x

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Equity Residential Margins & Growth Rates

Equity Residential grew revenue by 2% but EBITDA decreased by 24% in the last fiscal year.

In the most recent fiscal year, Equity Residential reported gross margin of 63%, EBITDA margin of 81%, and net margin of 36%.

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Equity Residential Margins

Last FY202420252026202720282029
Gross Margin63%63%63%63%
EBITDA Margin81%78%81%60%
EBIT Margin34%29%28%29%
Net Margin36%35%36%16%
FCF Margin42%42%42%42%

Equity Residential Growth Rates

FY+1/FY23/2424/2525/2626/2727/2828/29
Revenue Growth2%4%4%2%
Gross Profit Growth2%3%3%2%
EBITDA Growth(24%)14%7%(24%)
EBIT Growth(13%)(1%)(0%)5%
Net Profit Growth(54%)24%8%(54%)
FCF Growth3%5%3%3%

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Equity Residential Operational KPIs

Equity Residential's revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $1.3M, while opex per employee averaged $0.4M for the same period.

Equity Residential's Rule of 40 is 63% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

Equity Residential's Rule of X is 66% (created by Bessemer, Rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Rule of 4063%63%———
Bessemer Rule of X67%66%———
Revenue per Employee—$1.3M———
Opex per Employee—$0.4M———
G&A Expenses to Revenue2%2%2%2%2%
Opex to Revenue—35%33%34%35%

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Equity Residential Competitors

Equity Residential competitors include AvalonBay Communities, SBA Communications, Azrieli Group, VICI Properties, Extra Space Storage, Swire Properties, Essex Property Trust, Invitation Homes, W.P. Carey and Kimco Realty.

Most Equity Residential public comparables operate across Buildings & Property.

EV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
Last FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
AvalonBay Communities11.5x11.4x15.7x18.5x
SBA Communications12.9x12.8x18.1x18.9x
Azrieli Group21.7x24.6x23.5x34.4x
VICI Properties11.8x11.6x12.9x14.1x
Extra Space Storage13.0x12.9x18.2x18.6x
Swire Properties11.3x10.8x21.0x20.5x
Essex Property Trust12.7x12.6x15.3x18.9x
Invitation Homes9.4x9.2x15.2x16.9x

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Equity Residential Investment Activity

Equity Residential has invested in 5 companies to date.

Latest investment by Equity Residential was on February 5th 2026. Equity Residential invested in Cadastral in their $10M Undisclosed stage round (EV/Revenue multiple of ).

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Latest Investments by Equity Residential

Cadastral
Aerwave
Sustainable Living Innovations
Bilt Rewards
Description
Cadastral is a real estate-focused AI platform serving as an instant CRE analyst. Trusted by global organizations in real estate and private equity, it delivers out-of-the-box tools for market analysis, deal evaluation, and investment insights, founded by experts in technology and property sectors.
Aerwave is a multifamily connectivity specialist using patented DigitalFoundation technology to deliver high-speed internet throughout apartment buildings. It outperforms traditional telecom wiring by providing whole-property Wi-Fi coverage and speeds exceeding 1 Gbps. Property managers access IoT integration for smart building features like access control and energy monitoring. The service operates in U.S. markets, serving thousands of residential units with managed network upgrades.
Sustainable Living Innovations is a building technology firm producing prefabricated panels with integrated MEP systems, fire safety, and networking. Louisville, Colorado-headquartered, its software platform analyzes building performance data throughout the lifecycle for owners and developers. The company delivers turnkey tech-enabled structures for multifamily and commercial projects in the U.S.
Bilt Rewards is New York-headquartered loyalty program transforming rent and housing costs into redeemable points via its network. Renters earn Bilt Points on on-time payments reported to Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, redeemable for travel through Alaska Airlines, rent credits, fitness at Equinox, or down payments. The Wells Fargo-issued Bilt Mastercard adds points on dining, travel, and rideshares, while Neighborhood Benefits link to local merchants like Sweetgreen and SoulCycle in select U.S. cities.
HQ CountryUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited States
HQ City
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Dallas, TX
Seattle, WA
New York City, NY
Deal Date5 Feb 20261 Nov 20227 Jan 202221 Sep 2021
RoundUndisclosed stageSeries ASeries BUndisclosed stage
Raised$10M$20M$53M$60M
Investors1Sharpe Ventures; AvalonBay Communities; Equity Residential; JLL Spark Global Ventures; Navitas CapitalEquity Residential; Moderne Ventures; RWT Horizons; Westover Companies; WorldVue Connect Global, LLCEquity Residential; Goldman Sachs; Hunt CompaniesAvalonBay Communities; Blackstone; Blend; Equity Residential; Jaws Ventures; Kairos HQ; Mastercard; Rudin Ventures; Starwood Hotels & Resorts; The Moinian Group; Wells Fargo
Valuationundisclosedundisclosedundisclosed$350M
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About Equity Residential

When was Equity Residential founded?Equity Residential was founded in 1993.
Where is Equity Residential headquartered?Equity Residential is headquartered in United States.
How many employees does Equity Residential have?As of today, Equity Residential has over 2K employees.
Who is the CEO of Equity Residential?Equity Residential's CEO is Mark J. Parrell.
Is Equity Residential publicly listed?Yes, Equity Residential is a public company listed on NYSE.
What is the stock symbol of Equity Residential?Equity Residential trades under EQR ticker.
When did Equity Residential go public?Equity Residential went public in 1993.
Who are competitors of Equity Residential?Equity Residential main competitors include AvalonBay Communities, SBA Communications, Azrieli Group, VICI Properties, Extra Space Storage, Swire Properties, Essex Property Trust, Invitation Homes, W.P. Carey, Kimco Realty.
What is the current market cap of Equity Residential?Equity Residential's current market cap is $24B.
What is the current revenue of Equity Residential?Equity Residential's last 12 months revenue is $3B.
What is the current revenue growth of Equity Residential?Equity Residential revenue growth (NTM/LTM) is 3%.
What is the current EV/Revenue multiple of Equity Residential?Current revenue multiple of Equity Residential is 10.6x.
Is Equity Residential profitable?Yes, Equity Residential is EBITDA-positive (as of the last 12 months).
What is the current EBITDA of Equity Residential?Equity Residential's last 12 months EBITDA is $2B.
What is Equity Residential's EBITDA margin?Equity Residential's last 12 months EBITDA margin is 60%.
What is the current EV/EBITDA multiple of Equity Residential?Current EBITDA multiple of Equity Residential is 17.6x.
What is the current FCF of Equity Residential?Equity Residential's last 12 months FCF is $938M.
What is Equity Residential's FCF margin?Equity Residential's last 12 months FCF margin is 30%.
What is the current EV/FCF multiple of Equity Residential?Current FCF multiple of Equity Residential is 35.2x.
How many companies Equity Residential has acquired to date?Equity Residential hasn't acquired any companies yet (or none have been disclosed publicly).
In how many companies Equity Residential has invested to date?As of May 2026, Equity Residential has invested in 5 companies.
What was the last Equity Residential investment?On 5th February 2026 Equity Residential invested in Cadastral, participating in a $10M Undisclosed stage round, alongside 1Sharpe Ventures, AvalonBay Communities, JLL Spark Global Ventures, and Navitas Capital.
In what companies Equity Residential invested in?Equity Residential invested in Bilt Rewards, Sustainable Living Innovations, Aerwave, Cadastral, and EliseAI.

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