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Essex Property Trust, Inc. is a Real Estate company within the REIT - Residential industry and sector. The company has a significant scale with a market capitalization of $17.48 billion, annual revenue of $1.92 billion, and approximately 1,712 employees. Financially, Essex Property Trust appears to be profitable with gross margins of 68.7%, operating margins of 33.8%, and profit margins of 44.2%. The company also generates substantial returns on equity (16.0%) and assets (3.1%), while its debt-to-equity ratio is high at 115.14, indicating a significant amount of leverage. The balance sheet shows cash holdings of $67.76 million and total debt of $6.71 billion. Valuation metrics for Essex Property Trust are notable, with a P/E ratio of 19.53 (TTM) and forward P/E of 41.94, indicating the company's current valuation relative to earnings. The revenue growth rate is 6.2% year-over-year, while earnings growth has been higher at 38.9%. Dividend yield is 400.0%, which should be considered in conjunction with the payout ratio of 77.3%.