Stock Analysis
EastGroup Properties Inc.EGP
P/E 34.64×· 5Y range 28.25–80.81×· bottom 8% of history
Sector: Real Estate · Industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts
AnalystsStrong Buy25 analystsP/E 34.6× sits at the 8th percentile of its 5.062286105407256-year history.
Cash covers 2% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, cheap valuation
Strengths
- Quality90
- Profitability67
Risks
- Financial Health33
Mixed business trading cheap — priced for skepticism.
Bull Case
- ✓Revenue CAGR 15.2% — durable top-line growth
- ✓Interest coverage 8.6× — debt well covered
- ✓P/E 34.6× at bottom 8% of 5-year history
What's happening with EGP
Profile
Strong earnings quality; financial health and valuation lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation47/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (8th pct)25/25
- FCF yield (4.2%)12/25
- P/S (14.0x)5/25
- EV/EBIT (39.9x)5/25
- Growth52/100 · Moderate
- Revenue CAGR (15.2%)20/25
- Net income CAGR (13.1%)20/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (5.7%)12/25
- Fwd implied growth (-3.0%)0/25
- Profitability67/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (4.6%)5/25
- ROE (8.5%)12/25
- Net margin (40.5%)25/25
- Operating margin (40.5%)25/25
- Financial Health33/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (0.16)3/25
- Current ratio (0.36)0/25
- Interest coverage (8.6x)18/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 29%)12/25
- Quality90/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.59)25/25
- FCF conversion (146%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 2.4%)25/25
- Moat63/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (0/10 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (36.5%)13/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 29.5%)25/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Altman Z 0.2 — distress-zone balance sheet
About EastGroup Properties Inc.
EastGroup Properties Inc is an equity real estate investment trust. Show more
It is engaged in the development, acquisition, and operation of industrial properties in Sunbelt markets throughout the United States, predominantly in the states of Florida, Texas, Arizona, California, and North Carolina. The company manages a portfolio of industrial properties. The vast majority of these properties are multi-tenant business distribution buildings that provide large warehousing and office space for customers. The group has one reportable segment, which is industrial properties. The company derives its revenue in the form of rental income.
Headquarters: RIDGELAND, MS · Employees: 103 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
47D+P/E (TTM)34.7xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 28.3x–80.8x · 8th pct
P/FCF77.0xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield4.2%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 3.6%–4.3% · 97th pct
P/S (TTM)14.03xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 8.6x–24.7x · 29th pct
EV/EBIT39.9xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 36.4x–47.0x · 19th pct
EV/Sales15.9xD
Grade D: Very expensiveEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E35.8xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio2.96xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio1.49B
Grade B: FairFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield3.10%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio106.0%D
Grade D: UnsustainableDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
67BROIC4.6%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE8.5%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA5.6%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin40.5%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin40.5%A
Grade A: HighTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin40.5%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin59.0%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin57.4%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
52CRevenue CAGR15.2%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR13.1%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)5.7%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth-3.0%D
Grade D: Decl.Analyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)+33.9%D
Grade D: DilutiveShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income4.0%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue1.6%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
33DAltman Z-Score0.16D
Grade D: DistressBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio0.36xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.34xD
Grade D: Low(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage8.6xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment3.6yC
Grade C: AverageYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT5.3xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.46xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.02xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
90A+Piotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.59A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion145.9%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability2.4%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue8.1%C
Grade C: AverageTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.14xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ropa Bethany Logan Filed | Ropa Bethany Logan | Grant / award | +474 | |
Ropa Bethany Logan Filed | Ropa Bethany Logan | Grant / award | +129 | |
Werner Robyn R. Filed | Werner Robyn R. | Grant / award | +474 | |
Werner Robyn R. Filed | Werner Robyn R. | Grant / award | +129 | |
Fields David Michael Filed | Fields David Michael | SellOpen market sale | -504 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fields David Michael Filed | Fields David Michael | Grant / award | +707 | |
Colleran Donald F Filed | Colleran Donald F | Grant / award | +707 | |
McCormick Mary E Filed | McCormick Mary E | Grant / award | +707 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
63BROIC >12% Years0/10 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)36.5%C
Grade C: ModerateMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor29.5%A
Grade A: DurableWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$5.67
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$0.62
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$66.50
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$1.65B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$33.38M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$1.61B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$3.58B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability—
Total Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$10.57B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.97B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: EastGroup Properties Inc. (EGP)
EGP is up 1.00% at the last close. Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for EastGroup Properties Inc.. Altman Z-Score of 0.16 is below the 1.81 distress threshold — an elevated financial-risk flag. Beneish M-Score of -2.59 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Revenue has compounded at roughly 15% annually, with net income growing about 13% per year — a strong growth profile.
- EastGroup Properties Inc. converts about 59% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Takes ~3.6 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- The stock currently yields 3.1% in dividends.
See how EGP ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all EGP moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 | Regular | 194.85 | +2.25% | 2.50 |
| Oct 8 | After-hours | 195.12 | +2.40% | 2.65 |
| Sep 30 | Regular | 198.06 | -2.26% | -3.29 |
| Sep 30 | After-hours | 197.45 | -2.57% | -3.72 |
Frequently Asked Questions about EGP
What is the current EastGroup Properties Inc. (EGP) stock price?
EGP is trading at $196.37 at the last market close, up 1.00% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks EGP pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is EGP stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates EastGroup Properties Inc.'s financial health at 33/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is EGP stock overvalued?
EastGroup Properties Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 34.7 and our valuation score rates it 47/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does EastGroup Properties Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for EGP. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does EastGroup Properties Inc. operate in?
EastGroup Properties Inc. operates in the Real Estate sector, within the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does EastGroup Properties Inc. do?
EastGroup Properties Inc is an equity real estate investment trust.
About EastGroup Properties Inc. (EGP) Stock
EastGroup Properties Inc. (EGP) is a US-listed stock operating in the Real Estate sector, specifically the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry. As of the latest update, EastGroup Properties Inc. is trading at $196.37, up 1.00% on the day with a market capitalization of $10.6 billion. The financial health score for EGP is 33/100, which indicates weak financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for EGP stock.
EGP Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track EastGroup Properties Inc. (EGP) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time EGP stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for EGP with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for EastGroup Properties Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 33/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for EGP.
- Sector peers: Compare EGP against 5 other real estate stocks on key financial metrics.
Is EGP a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate EastGroup Properties Inc. (EGP) as an investment. The financial health score of 33/100 suggests weak financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.EastGroup Properties Inc. (EGP) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.