Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 220.1x · EV/EBITDA 17.9x · ROE 2.9%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $966M | $876M | $1.3B | $613M | $632M | $437M | $487M | $419M |
| Enterprise Value | $2.0B | $2.0B | $1.9B | $1.6B | $1.7B | $1.7B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $868M | $853M | $766M |
| P/E Ratio → | 220.14 | 227.29 | 572.12 | — | — | 41.41 | — | 68.39 | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 5.02 | 5.19 | 5.88 | 4.37 | 4.47 | 6.96 | 3.75 | 4.31 | 3.37 | 4.32 | 4.22 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.45 | 1.50 | 1.54 | 1.37 | 1.59 | 1.75 | 1.22 | 1.16 | 0.51 | 0.62 | 0.63 |
| P/FCF | 16.02 | 16.58 | 17.33 | 8.05 | — | 19.89 | 9.17 | 16.42 | 10.87 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 16.02 | 16.58 | 17.33 | 8.05 | — | 19.89 | 9.17 | 16.42 | 10.87 | 11.78 | 14.26 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 7.83 | 8.02 | 7.24 | 8.92 | 9.02 | 7.07 | 7.35 | 6.70 | 7.57 | 7.72 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.86 | 18.27 | 18.79 | 17.41 | 22.30 | 21.24 | 16.51 | 18.95 | 6.07 | 6.79 | 6.92 |
| EV / EBIT | 43.96 | 36.61 | 39.59 | 39.65 | 81.31 | 23.91 | 49.53 | 23.64 | — | 53.22 | 47.74 |
| EV / FCF | — | 24.99 | 23.64 | 13.32 | — | 25.76 | 17.30 | 27.96 | 21.61 | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 3.9% | 3.9% | 54.6% | 53.6% | 52.4% | 52.6% | 52.6% | 49.1% | 50.1% | 50.0% | 50.5% |
| Operating Margin | 17.4% | 17.4% | 17.7% | 16.4% | 15.1% | 18.2% | 17.3% | 13.6% | -15.6% | 25.3% | 27.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.1% | 10.1% | 9.0% | 3.6% | -2.5% | 27.4% | 3.1% | 18.9% | -27.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 1.3% | -0.8% | 8.2% | 1.0% | 4.0% | -4.4% | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| ROA | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.6% | -0.4% | 4.3% | 0.5% | 2.9% | -4.3% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| ROIC | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.3% | -1.2% | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| ROCE | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.1% | -2.4% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.67 | 0.98 | 1.63 | 0.67 | 1.11 | 0.84 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.53 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.79 | 6.79 | 5.99 | 7.51 | 11.49 | 6.31 | 7.98 | 8.05 | 3.07 | 3.10 | 3.17 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.76 | 0.56 | 0.90 | 1.58 | 0.52 | 1.08 | 0.81 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.52 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 6.15 | 6.15 | 5.01 | 6.89 | 11.11 | 4.84 | 7.76 | 7.82 | 3.02 | 2.91 | 3.14 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 8.41 | 6.31 | 5.27 | — | 5.88 | 8.13 | 11.54 | 10.74 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.79 | 1.24 | 0.81 | 3.67 | 1.28 | 2.56 | -1.26 | 1.01 | 1.04 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 12.28 | 12.28 | 11.19 | 9.70 | 9.80 | 14.41 | 8.78 | 13.14 | 17.32 | 25.10 | 19.37 |
| Quick Ratio | 10.13 | 10.13 | 9.68 | 8.15 | 5.99 | 13.31 | 7.60 | 11.03 | 14.79 | 22.88 | 17.13 |
| Cash Ratio | 4.85 | 4.85 | 5.70 | 4.33 | 3.10 | 10.73 | 5.46 | 8.52 | 11.43 | 19.68 | 14.52 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.15 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.94 | 5.94 | 3.12 | 3.11 | 1.05 | 3.73 | 3.05 | 2.34 | 2.73 | 3.21 | 2.82 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.4% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 2.4% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Payout Ratio | 268.8% | 268.8% | 273.1% | 612.7% | — | 61.7% | 527.3% | 76.1% | — | 164.0% | 152.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.2% | — | — | 2.4% | — | 1.5% | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 6.2% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 12.4% | — | 5.0% | 10.9% | 6.1% | 9.2% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.8% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.8% | 5.6% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 2.4% | 20.1% | 3.4% | 4.9% | 23.1% | 4.2% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $85M | $75M | $63M | $54M | $47M | $41M | $40M | $37M | $33M | $28M |
Securities portfolio market volatility
Based on reported figures, UMH's P/FFO multiple has hovered near 10.5x to 11.2x over the last ten quarters, a valuation range that appears to incorporate a persistent discount relative to pure-play residential REIT peers due to the market's uncertainty regarding the company's non-core REIT securities portfolio.
The compression of valuation multiples suggests that investors are applying a conglomerate discount, likely penalizing the firm for the market risk inherent in its equity investment holdings. This valuation approach warrants further investigation into whether the dividend income from these securities justifies the volatility they introduce to the company's overall market pricing.
As reported in financial statements, UMH maintained a consistent NOI margin profile, averaging approximately 54% over the last two years, which indicates that the company's property-level operations remain stable despite the inflationary pressures impacting maintenance and property tax expenses in the Rust Belt region.
The stability of these margins suggests that the company is successfully passing through cost increases to its tenant base, reinforcing the defensive nature of its workforce housing model. Investors should monitor whether the ongoing pivot toward a larger rental home fleet will eventually compress these margins due to higher recurring maintenance and depreciation requirements.
According to recent SEC filings, UMH's FFO payout ratio has generally fluctuated between 50% and 82% over the past ten quarters, suggesting that the current dividend remains adequately covered by recurring operational cash flows despite the inherent volatility of the company's non-core investment portfolio.
The variability in the payout ratio appears largely driven by fluctuations in FFO rather than dividend policy changes, reflecting the impact of the securities portfolio on earnings. While the dividend appears sustainable, the company's reliance on external capital to fund its rental expansion program warrants caution regarding long-term payout growth.
Based on reported figures, UMH has successfully reduced its debt-to-equity ratio from 0.98 in 2023Q4 to 0.84 by 2025Q4, a trend that indicates a strengthening balance sheet and improved financial flexibility for future property-level investments within its core manufactured housing communities.
This deleveraging trend appears to provide the company with necessary dry powder to continue its land development pipeline without over-extending its credit profile. However, the interest coverage ratio, which has fluctuated between 0.78 and 2.98, suggests that the company's ability to service debt remains sensitive to interest rate volatility and operational performance.
As indicated by the company's financial disclosures, the use of standard P/E ratios to evaluate UMH is fundamentally flawed, as GAAP net income is heavily distorted by non-cash depreciation and unrealized gains from the company's REIT securities portfolio, which do not reflect core property-level performance.
Investors should prioritize FFO and AFFO metrics to strip out these non-operational distortions and gain a clearer view of the company's true earnings power. Relying on P/E ratios obscures the underlying cash-generating capacity of the manufactured housing communities and may lead to an inaccurate assessment of the company's valuation relative to its peers.
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UMH Properties, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 220.1x. The historical average is 31.3x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
UMH Properties, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 17.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 16.9x.
UMH Properties, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 2.9%. The historical average is 9.5%.
Based on historical data, UMH Properties, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 220.1x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
UMH Properties, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 5.41% with a payout ratio of 268.8%.
UMH Properties, Inc. has 3.9% gross margin and 17.4% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
UMH Properties, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 6.8x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.