ACC:NYE-American Campus Communities, Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | REIT-Residential | NYE

Last Closing Price

USD 45.96

Change

+1.08 (+2.41)%

Market Cap

USD 6.19B

Volume

1.03M

Average Target Price

USD 44.60 (-2.96%)
Average Analyst Rating

Verdict

Fundamental Analysis

Verdict

About

American Campus Communities, Inc. is the largest owner, manager and developer of high-quality student housing communities in the United States. The company is a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered equity real estate investment trust (REIT) with expertise in the design, finance, development, construction management and operational management of student housing properties. As of September 30, 2020, American Campus Communities owned 166 student housing properties containing approximately 111,900 beds. Including its owned and third-party managed properties, ACC's total managed portfolio consisted of 204 properties with approximately 139,900 beds.

Company Website : http://www.americancampus.com

Address : 12700 Hill Country Boulevard, Austin, TX, United States, 78738

Employees : 2,988

Fiscal Year End : December

Currency: USD

Country : USA

Technical Indicators

Beta : 0.93

52 Week High : 46.17

Short Ratio : 2.60

52 Week Low : 25.56

Shorted Shares : 3,090,584

200 Day Moving Average : 41.47

Shorted Shares Previous Month : 2,971,170

50 Day Moving Average : 43.21

Shares Held By Insiders : 7.98%

Short Percentage : 2.00%

Shares Held by Institutions : 102.12%

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Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs.
Industry/Classification (REIT-Residential)		 Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 7.46% 37% F 48% F
Dividend Return 1.10% 44% F 56% F
Total Return 8.56% 37% F 50% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 47.78% 65% D 52% F
Dividend Return 6.05% 50% F 72% C-
Total Return 53.83% 69% D+ 54% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 4.22% 25% F 36% F
Dividend Return 20.50% 50% F 69% D+
Total Return 24.72% 31% F 37% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -4.42% 15% F 19% F
Dividend Return 4.10% 77% C+ 78% C+
Total Return -0.32% 19% F 22% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 19.57% 42% F 52% F
Risk Adjusted Return -1.63% 19% F 22% F
Market Capitalization 6.19B 41% F 76% C
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 87%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification
(REIT-Residential)		 Ratio vs. Market
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 1,150.77 4% F 1% F
Price/Book Ratio 1.94 80% B- 51% F
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 17.62 74% C 26% F
EV/EBITDA 22.30 60% D- 29% F
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 0.12% 22% F 34% F
Return on Invested Capital 1.94% 44% F 37% F
Return on Assets 0.99% 30% F 35% F
Debt to Equity Ratio 115.38% 37% F 33% F
Technical Ratios  
Short Ratio 2.60 45% F 35% F
Short Percent 3.05% 35% F 56% F
Beta 0.93 33% F 61% D-
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 97%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

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Analyst Rating

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Fundamental Analysis Breakdown

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.