Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Equity Lifestyle Properties' (ELS) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $148.9 million in Q1 2026, up 0.51% year-on-year from $148.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 288.87% on a QoQ basis from $38.3 million in Q4 2025.
Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $148.9 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 0.51% year-over-year to $148.9 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $334.8 million, a 44.15% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $334.1 million, down 43.89% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $148.9 million, up from $38.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for ELS reached as high as $279.6 million in Q4 2024 and fell as low as -$178.4 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $75.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $79.7 million in 2022.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow tumbled 200.71% in 2023 and soared 256.72% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at -$59.3 million in 2022, then tumbled by 200.71% to -$178.4 million in 2023, then surged by 256.72% to $279.6 million in 2024, then sank by 86.3% to $38.3 million in 2025, then soared by 288.87% to $148.9 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $148.9 million in Q1 2026, $38.3 million in Q4 2025, and $75.7 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avalonbay Communities | 26.48 Bn | 26.48 Bn | - | 82.11 Mn |
| 2 | Equity Residential | 25.80 Bn | 25.80 Bn | - | 357.18 Mn |
| 3 | Invitation Homes | 18.05 Bn | 18.05 Bn | 694.98 Mn | 221.50 Mn |
| 4 | Mid America Apartment Communities | 15.67 Bn | 15.54 Bn | 537.05 Mn | 158.60 Mn |
| 5 | Sun Communities | 14.96 Bn | 14.96 Bn | 491.20 Mn | 162.30 Mn |
| 6 | Udr | 13.01 Bn | 12.98 Bn | 416.43 Mn | 100.23 Mn |
| 7 | Equity Lifestyle Properties | 12.85 Bn | 12.85 Bn | 378.95 Mn | 148.95 Mn |
| 8 | American Homes 4 Rent | 12.22 Bn | 12.22 Bn | - | 203.06 Mn |
| 9 | Camden Property Trust | 11.94 Bn | 11.94 Bn | - | 148.11 Mn |
| 10 | Millrose Properties | 4.76 Bn | 4.76 Bn | - | 797.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 148.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 148.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 38.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 38.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 75.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 75.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 71.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 71.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 148.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 148.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 279.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 279.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 91.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 91.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 80.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 80.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 144.04 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 144.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -178.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -178.41 Mn |