ESRT

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that operates within the diversified REIT sector. The company has a market capitalization of $1.90 billion and generates revenue of $766.18 million on an annualized basis, employing approximately 667 individuals. From a financial health perspective, ESRT demonstrates moderate profitability with gross margin at 52.8%, operating margin at 19.9%, and profit margin at 5.1%. The company's returns on equity (ROE) and assets (ROA) are 3.4% and 2.1%, respectively. In terms of balance sheet metrics, the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 115.98, while cash reserves total $157.19 million against a debt load of $2.09 billion. In valuation context, ESRT's price to earnings (P/E) ratio is 32.05 on a trailing basis and 106.83 on a forward-looking basis, with an enterprise value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) of 11.96. The company's revenue growth has been steady at 1.5% year-over-year, although earnings growth has contracted by 42.2%. Dividend investors should note the significant dividend yield of 216.0%, accompanied by a payout ratio of 70.0%.