Stock comparison
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH$11.72BReal Estate Market cap, Sector
Essex Property
ESS$17.78BReal Estate Market cap, Sector
Overall winner
Essex Property
AMH 07 ESS
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
Fit scores by strategy
AMH0wins
7winsESS
55D
C64
44F
C69
60C
C62
52D
C66
46D
D47
49D
C60
47D
D58
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | AMH | ESS |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $11.72B | $17.78B Winner |
| P/E (TTM) | Winner: 23.7x | 30.1x |
| EV/EBIT | 35.8x | 28.9x Winner |
| ROIC (TTM) | 3.65% | 5.59% Winner |
| Gross margin | 30.2% | 69.44% Winner |
| Net margin | 25.19% | 30.17% Winner |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | Winner: 9.38% | 7.17% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | Winner: 29.47% | 8.51% |
| Debt / Equity | Winner: 0.7x | 1.3x |
| Dividend yield | Winner: 4.02% | 3.83% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
AMH leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y29.47%vs 8.51%+71%
- Debt / Equity0.7xvs 1.3x+41%
- Revenue CAGR 5y9.38%vs 7.17%+24%
- P/E (TTM)23.7xvs 30.1x+21%
ESS leads on
- Gross margin69.44%vs 30.2%+57%
- ROIC (TTM)5.59%vs 3.65%+35%
- Market cap$17.78Bvs $11.72B+34%
- EV/EBIT28.9xvs 35.8x+19%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.