Company / Operating Cash Flow
Equity Residential Operating Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Cash Flow
$1.6B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.3B / $1.6B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+4.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#14 of 143
Real Estate
What the data says
Among 143 Real Estate companies, Equity Residential is in the top 10% for operating cash flow. Operating Cash Flow has increased for 4 consecutive years, from $1.3B in FY2021 to $1.6B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.6B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +5.4%. Top quartile in the Real Estate sector.
Improved from $1.5B to $1.6B over the past 2 years.
Real Estate sector context is included.
Operating Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +4.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +5.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 10% in Real EstateTop 10% of 143This company $1.6B Sector average $680.2M
▼
+142.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Equity Residential's operating cash flow has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +5.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, operating cash flow increased 4.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #14 out of 143 companies in the Real Estate sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Strong profit margin: 38.4%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.6B | +4.8% |
| FY2024 | $1.6B | +2.7% |
| FY2023 | $1.5B | +5.4% |
| FY2022 | $1.5B | +15.4% |
| FY2021 | $1.3B | -0.4% |
| FY2020 | $1.3B | -13.1% |
| FY2019 | $1.5B | +7.4% |
| FY2018 | $1.4B | +7.2% |
| FY2017 | $1.3B | +4.3% |
| FY2016 | $1.2B | -10.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026