Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Elme Communities Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
-17.4%
FY2025
5-year range
-17.4% / 1.2%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-1335.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#137 of 139
Real Estate
What the data says
Elme Communities reports negative total equity of -17.4% in FY2025. Negative equity can occur when accumulated losses exceed contributed capital, as reported in the balance sheet from the SEC filing.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-17.4% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -16.2%.
Declined from -4.6% to -17.4% over the past 2 years.
Real Estate sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -14.9pp
- 5-Year Change
- -16.2pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 1% in Real EstateTop 99% of 139This company -17.4% Sector average 7.7%
▼
-325.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 1335.5% year-over-year.
- Currently 25.1pp below the Real Estate sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 2/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Altman Z-Score 0.22 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Negative profit margin: -5.4%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -17.4% | -1335.5% |
| FY2024 | -1.2% | +73.6% |
| FY2023 | -4.6% | -88.1% |
| FY2022 | -2.4% | -296.8% |
| FY2021 | 1.2% | +204.2% |
| FY2020 | -1.2% | -104.4% |
| FY2019 | 27.2% | +1032.1% |
| FY2018 | 2.4% | +33.3% |
| FY2017 | 1.8% | -84.1% |
| FY2016 | 11.3% | +5.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026