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FAQ
UDR — frequently asked questions
Is UDR Inc. overvalued?
In our latest published analysis dated 2026-10-12, UDR looks meaningfully overvalued. The price recorded at analysis is 34,0 USD versus our fair value of 26,3 USD; the high endpoint is presented separately as potential value of 38,8 USD. That implies roughly 22.8% downside to fair value at that date.
Our latest published report, analyzed 2026-10-12, gives UDR a fair value of 26,3 USD and a potential value of 38,8 USD. The conclusion is triangulated across multiple valuation models and weighted by reliability for UDR Inc.'s archetype; it is a dated research output, not a live price.
Should I buy UDR now?
Our latest published rating for UDR, analyzed 2026-10-12, is Sell. UDR Inc. looks meaningfully overvalued at the analysis-date price of 34,0 USD versus fair value of 26,3 USD; potential value is 38,8 USD. This is research for educational purposes, not personalized investment advice.
What are the biggest risks for UDR?
The dedicated bear-case section in our report analyzed 2026-10-12 documents UDR Inc.'s material risks, evidence, thresholds, and thesis-invalidation conditions. Scenario-specific explanations remain in that section so the report does not repeat or decontextualize them elsewhere.
What is UDR's rating?
Our latest published rating for UDR, analyzed 2026-10-12, is Sell, with a published moat assessment of 6.5/10 (Narrow). It reflects our fair value of 26,3 USD, the potential value of 38,8 USD, and the price recorded at analysis (34,0 USD).
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§1 Resumen ejecutivoEN
Respuesta en 30 segundosSell
Precio frente a valor
Precio
$34.02
Valor razonable
$26.27
Valor potencial
$38.80
A fecha de
2026-10-12
Por qué puede funcionar
A sharper-than-expected collapse in national multi-family construction starts coupled with prompt interest rate cuts, allowing Sunbelt new lease rates to rebound and easing debt refinancing burdens.
Qué cambiaría nuestra opinión
Prolonged higher-for-longer macro interest rate regime forcing debt refinancing at 7.0%+ coupons, driving cost of equity above 10.12%.
UDR Inc. is rated Sell with an intrinsic fair value midpoint of $26.27 per share, indicating a -22.78% implied return from the current trading price of $34.02 as severe Sunbelt apartment new lease rate deflation and a $1.13B debt maturity wall challenge rich forward valuation multiples.
UDR, Inc. operates a premier multifamily housing portfolio spanning 60,259 apartment homes across major coastal and Sunbelt metropolitan areas. While 2Q 2026 operational execution exceeded previous management expectations—prompting an increase in the full-year 2026 Same-Store NOI growth guidance midpoint to 0.625% and FFOA per diluted share guidance to $2.53 —underlying market dynamics reveal sharp geographical bifurcation. Outperformance in coastal hubs such as San Francisco (SS NOI +6.5%) and New York (SS NOI +6.9%) is being countered by significant new lease rate declines in the Southeast (-8.0%) and Southwest (-7.9%), where multi-family supply deliveries remain elevated.
From a valuation and capital structure standpoint, UDR's risk-reward profile is unattractive. At $34.02 per share, UDR trades at an NTM forward P/E multiple of 51.55x, a notable premium to peers MAA (35.53x), INVH (37.56x), and EQR (41.09x). Fair value of $26.27 reflects an implied downside of -22.78%. Furthermore, UDR carries $5.99B of total debt and faces $808.35M in 2026 and $317.91M in 2027 debt maturities, which must be refinanced at prevailing market debt yields of 6.78% compared to its current 3.4% weighted average coupon. Compounded by a 2.84% ROIC that fails to cover its 7.6802% WACC, the stock warrants a Sell rating.
Operating Scale and Centralized Management Platform
UDR manages 60,259 apartment homes across 186 communities, utilizing proprietary operating technology and centralized management that keeps controllable property expenses at 56.9% of total same-store expenses.
Geographic Concentration in Supply-Constrained Coastal Infill Submarkets
UDR maintains concentrated infill assets in high-barrier coastal markets, including San Francisco (9.7% of SS NOI, +8.0% revenue growth in 2Q 2026) and New York (6.2% of SS NOI, $5,340 monthly revenue per occupied home).
Cycle upside
In a multifamily upcycle, robust job growth and single-family home unaffordability drive apartment occupancy above 97%, enabling landlords to push new and renewal lease rates well above inflation. Tight housing supply allows rapid absorption of newly completed units, leading to mid-to-high single-digit same-store NOI growth and substantial margin expansion across institutional-grade portfolios.
Recomendación de la casa
We assign a Sell rating to UDR Inc.. At $34.02 per share, the stock trades at a 29.50% premium to its fair value midpoint of $26.27 and an elevated forward P/E of 51.55x. Given structural headwinds including negative new lease rates in Sunbelt markets and imminent refinancing of $1.13B of low-coupon debt at 6.78%+ market rates, investors should eliminate exposure.
Descripción general de la empresa
UDR, Inc. (NYSE: UDR), an S&P 500 company, is a multifamily real estate investment trust that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages apartment communities across targeted coastal and sunbelt markets in the United States. Operating for over 54 years, the company focuses on delivering housing solutions across major metropolitan areas.
As of June 30, 2026, UDR owned or held an ownership position in 60,259 apartment homes across 186 communities, including 52,426 same-store homes, 1,512 non-mature homes, 5,401 unconsolidated joint venture homes, and 685 homes under active development.
§2 Caso bajistaEN
Our stress test evaluates the concurrent realization of high refinancing coupons and extended rental concession pressure. UDR carries $5,994,848,256 of total debt as of October 2026, with $808.35M maturing in 2026 and $317.91M in 2027. Refinancing this $1.13B maturity block from its existing 3.59% and 3.54% coupons to prevailing market debt yields of 6.78% increases annual interest expense by over $30M, directly reducing FFOA. Simultaneously, submarket apartment completions across the Sunbelt have triggered severe lease discounting, with 2Q 2026 new lease rates contracting -8.0% in the Southeast and -7.9% in the Southwest. If concession pressure spills into coastal portfolios and compresses operating margins below 23.0%, UDR experiences compounding cash flow deterioration and multiple contraction toward historical troughs.
Same-store NOI growth declines below -2.0% YoY portfolio-wide.
Debt refinancing rates exceed 7.0%, elevating the cost of capital.
Terminal exit multiple de-rates by 20% to historical trough levels.
In the bear scenario, persistent multi-family apartment oversupply across Sunbelt and secondary submarkets spills into coastal metros, dragging portfolio-wide blended lease growth negative. Corporate operating margins compress under escalating tenant concession packages and municipal tax increases. Concurrently, a higher-for-longer macro interest rate regime forces debt refinancing at elevated rates, increasing the equity discount rate and driving intrinsic equity valuation lower.
Cómo puede fallar esta tesis
Prolonged higher-for-longer macro interest rate regime forces debt refinancing at 7.0%+ coupons and pushes equity discount rate upward by 200 bps.
UDR carries $5.99B of total debt, with $808.35M maturing in 2026 and $317.91M in 2027 against pre-tax market debt costs of 6.78%. Current computed moderate cost of equity is 8.1209%. A 200 bps upward shock pushing Ke above 10.12% drives an estimated -28.5% fair value contraction.2,4
FV impact
-14.7%
Cost of capital 2 points higher
Trigger
Señales de alerta temprana a vigilar
Los cinco acontecimientos que debilitarían nuestra tesis de inversión.
01
Effective New Lease Rate Growth (Sunbelt)
Deepening negative new lease rate spreads in Sunbelt submarkets accelerate blended rent deflation and impair property-level NOI.
Actual:-8.0% Southeast, -7.9% Southwest in 2Q 2026
Alerta siSustained new lease rate declines below -10.0%
UDR's competitive position is anchored by a portfolio of 60,259 apartment homes concentrated in dense, supply-constrained coastal submarkets and select Sunbelt growth corridors. The company achieves moderate scale economies through its Next Generation Operating Platform, which centralizes leasing, maintenance dispatch, and resident self-service, keeping controllable property expenses to 56.9% of total same-store operating expenses. This structural platform provides moderate operating efficiency advantages relative to smaller, fragmented private apartment owners.
However, residential real estate is fundamentally characterized by low resident switching costs upon lease expiration. In supply-rich submarkets across the Southeast and Southwest, excess multi-family construction has severely compromised pricing power, driving 2Q 2026 new lease rates down -8.0% in Tampa, Orlando, and Nashville, and -7.9% in Dallas and Austin. Furthermore, with ROIC at 2.84% compared to a WACC of 7.6802%, UDR generates a negative economic value spread, supporting a Narrow rather than Wide economic moat rating.
Beneficio económico
UDR's operations require substantial capital deployment across a $9.07B invested capital base. Generating FY2025 net income of $377.70M yields an estimated ROIC of 2.84%, which trails the company's computed WACC of 7.6802% and pre-tax cost of debt of 6.78%. This negative economic spread illustrates that current rental operations do not earn excess returns over the cost of capital.2,5
6.5/ 10
Narrow
Sources of advantage
01Operating Scale and Centralized Management Platform — UDR manages 60,259 apartment homes across 186 communities, utilizing proprietary operating technology and centralized management that keeps controllable property expenses at 56.9% of total same-store expenses.Moderate
02Geographic Concentration in Supply-Constrained Coastal Infill Submarkets — UDR maintains concentrated infill assets in high-barrier coastal markets, including San Francisco (9.7% of SS NOI, +8.0% revenue growth in 2Q 2026) and New York (6.2% of SS NOI, $5,340 monthly revenue per occupied home).Moderate
Amenazas conocidas al foso
Amenaza
Severidad
Cronograma
Mitigación
Severe Submarket Apartment Oversupply in Sunbelt Metros
high
12-24 months
Reallocating capital via dispositions of non-core communities ($403.5M sold in 1H 2026) and prioritizing resident retention, which reached an all-time high of 60% in 2Q 2026.
Refinancing Wave on $1.13B of Debt Maturing Through 2027 at Higher Interest Rates
The highlighted cell is Fair value when every assumption sits at its base level ($26.27). Each row and column shows what Fair value becomes when one assumption moves.
In the base scenario, UDR delivers moderate same-store NOI growth in line with raised guidance, as coastal market outperformance in San Francisco and New York balances out negative new lease rates across Sunbelt submarkets. Property operating margins expand modestly through property automation. Refinancing of maturing debt occurs at higher market rates, keeping corporate interest expense elevated but manageable, stabilizing cash flows and supporting the annual dividend. Fair value is determined at $26.27.
Maintain Sell; Observe whether Sunbelt lease renewal spreads offset new lease discounts without altering risk-off portfolio positioning.
Disparador: Quarterly FFOA per diluted share exceeding guidance and same-store NOI growth accelerating year-over-year.
An earnings beat driven primarily by coastal occupancy outperformance does not eliminate structural refinancing pressures on $1.13B of maturing debt or the negative economic spread between ROIC (2.84%) and WACC (7.6802%).
En línea
Maintain Sell; Track quarterly debt refinancing rates and monitor resident turnover against the raised 2026 guidance midpoint.
Disparador: Quarterly FFOA per diluted share and same-store NOI growth tracking within established management guidance ranges.
Inline performance confirms current raised full-year 2026 guidance (FFOA midpoint $2.53) but confirms modest organic NOI growth of 0.625% and leaves shares overvalued relative to the $26.27 fair value midpoint.
Fallo
Maintain Sell; Accelerate position reduction and verify liquidity buffer headroom across credit facility covenants.
Disparador: Quarterly FFOA per diluted share falling below guidance ranges or same-store NOI growth turning negative portfolio-wide.
A quarterly results miss indicates that Sunbelt rent discounts are accelerating or property operating expenses are outstripping guidance, accelerating multiple de-rating toward trough valuations.
Calidad de los beneficios
UDR's reported earnings reflect substantial non-GAAP adjustments. In 2Q 2026, GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.21 ($69.04M total), benefiting from $35.70M in real estate disposition gains. NAREIT FFO per diluted share was $0.60 after adding back $160.12M of real estate depreciation and amortization. FFO as Adjusted reached $0.64 after adding back $8.42M in legal costs and $3.07M in casualty-related charges. Deducting $28.47M in recurring capital expenditures yielded AFFO of $0.56 per share, highlighting that free operational cash generation is heavily reliant on recurring real estate depreciation addbacks.
Evolución de las estimaciones
Analyst consensus estimate revisions following 2Q 2026 earnings have remained essentially flat. FY2026 diluted EPS consensus adjusted marginally from $1.04 to $1.04, while FY2026 revenue consensus eased from $1,701.63M to $1,700.11M. For FY2027, diluted EPS consensus held completely unchanged at $0.56, reflecting limited analyst conviction in earnings acceleration.1
Métricas a vigilar antes de la publicación
01
Métrica:
Sunbelt Effective New Lease Rate Growth
ActualSoutheast effective new lease rates fell -8.0% and Southwest fell -7.9% in 2Q 2026.
Por qué importa
New lease rate trends reveal whether submarket apartment supply absorption is stabilizing or forcing deeper rental concessions.
02
Métrica:
Refinancing Costs on 2026-2027 Debt Maturities
Actual$808.35M maturing in 2026 at a 3.59% weighted average interest rate, and $317.91M in 2027 at 3.54%.
Por qué importa
Refinancing $1.13B of debt against prevailing 6.78% market debt costs directly expands interest expense.
In FY2025, UDR generated operating cash flow of $902.89M against capital expenditures of $288.94M, yielding free cash flow of $613.95M. In 1H 2026, UDR generated $439.70M in FFO as Adjusted ($1.25 per diluted share/unit) and AFFO of $390.53M ($1.11 per diluted share/unit) after deducting $49.17M of recurring capital expenditures. While operating cash flow comfortably covers the $0.87 per share declared dividend in 1H 2026, discretionary free cash flow is substantially constrained once development commitments ($147.6M currently under construction) and debt principal amortization are accounted for.4,5,6
Asignación de capital
UDR's capital allocation strategy prioritizes recurring reinvestment, selective development, and share repurchases funded partly through non-core asset sales. In 2Q 2026, the company expanded its share repurchase authorization to 30 million shares and repurchased 5.5 million shares for $200.3M at an average price of $36.49 ($418.0M total repurchased since September 2025 at $36.32 per share). To fund capital activities, UDR completed $403.5M of wholly owned dispositions in 1H 2026 (including assets in Denver, Baltimore, Seattle, Tampa, and Nashville) and has an additional $252.5M under contract. On the investment side, UDR committed $181.3M ($38.0M funded) to develop 4848 at Alex West in Northern Virginia and settled debt/preferred equity joint ventures to acquire properties in Portland and Los Angeles for $119.6M. Meanwhile, the company pays an annualized common dividend of $1.74 per share ($0.15 per month), absorbing approximately $565M annually.
UDR's ROIC of 2.84% reflects stable residential real estate asset performance, but it is constrained by a large invested capital base of $9.07B and real estate depreciation.
ROIC of 2.84% falls 484 bps short of UDR's computed WACC of 7.6802% and trails pre-tax debt cost of 6.78%, confirming negative economic value creation.
Geographic Bifurcation Between Coastal Strength and Sunbelt Weakness
In 2Q 2026, San Francisco delivered SS NOI growth of +6.5% and New York delivered +6.9%, whereas Southeast SS NOI fell -2.0% and Southwest fell -2.2%.
Overall same-store revenue growth (+1.8%) is entirely supported by coastal markets, leaving earnings vulnerable if coastal demand moderates before Sunbelt absorption completes.
UDR faces $808.35M of debt maturities in 2026 at a 3.59% coupon and $317.91M in 2027 at 3.54%, while prevailing pre-tax debt costs are 6.78%.
Refinancing $1.13B of debt over the next 18 months will expand annual corporate interest expense above current $187M-$195M .
Ingresos más recientes11,4 M US$CAGR de ingresos −0,0 %
Margen operativo4872,9 %10 periodos fiscales
Flujo de caja libre más reciente613,9 M US$FY2025
Deuda neta5820,1 M US$FY2025
Desglose de la cuenta de resultadosCómo la escala del negocio se convierte en beneficio declarado.30 jun 2026
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Ingresos425,4 M US$Coste de ventas−142,9 M US$Beneficio bruto282,5 M US$Gastos operativos−190 M US$Beneficio operativo92,5 M US$Partidas no operativas e impuestos−23,4 M US$Beneficio neto69 M US$
Datos del historial financiero
Ingresos
425.399.000 US$
Coste de ventas
142.942.000 US$
Beneficio bruto
282.457.000 US$
Gastos operativos
190.000.000 US$
Beneficio operativo
92.457.000 US$
Partidas no operativas e impuestos
-23.422.000 US$
Beneficio neto
69.035.000 US$
Puente de flujo de cajaCómo el flujo de caja operativo se convirtió en flujo de caja libre en FY2025.
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Conciliación del flujo operativo
Beneficio neto377,7 M US$Depreciación y amortización+680 M US$Compensación basada en acciones+26,5 M US$Otros ajustes operativos−181,3 M US$Flujo de caja operativo902,9 M US$
Conciliación del efectivo inicial al final
Efectivo inicial35,4 M US$Flujo de caja operativo+902,9 M US$Flujo de inversión−151 M US$Flujo de financiación−750,4 M US$Efectivo final36,9 M US$
902,9 M US$ − 288,9 M US$Flujo de caja libre 613,9 M US$
Datos del puente de flujo de caja
Beneficio neto
377.704.000 US$
Entrada operativa
1.084.223.000 US$
Depreciación y amortización
680.035.000 US$
Compensación basada en acciones
26.484.000 US$
Flujo de caja operativo
902.887.000 US$
Salida operativa
181.336.000 US$
Efectivo disponible
938.314.000 US$
Efectivo inicial
35.427.000 US$
Salida de inversión
150.990.000 US$
Salida de financiación
750.392.000 US$
Recompras de acciones
117.811.000 US$
Dividendos pagados
567.864.000 US$
Amortización neta de deuda
6.203.000 US$
Otras actividades de financiación
58.514.000 US$
Efectivo final
36.932.000 US$
Flujo de inversión
-150.990.000 US$
Flujo de financiación
-750.392.000 US$
Ingresos y beneficiosCómo la escala del negocio se convierte en beneficio declarado.
Efectivo y deudaLiquidez disponible frente al endeudamiento total.
Generación de efectivoFlujo de caja operativo frente al flujo de caja libre.
RentabilidadEvolución de los márgenes bruto, operativo y neto.
Datos financieros puntuales utilizados en el análisis del 2026-10-12.
Datos del historial financiero
Período
Ingresos
EBITDA
Beneficio neto
Flujo de caja operativo
Flujo de caja libre
Capex
Depreciación y amortización
Compensación basada en acciones
Recompras de acciones
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Emisión neta de deuda
Flujo de inversión
Flujo de financiación
Efectivo inicial
Efectivo final
Efectivo e inversiones
Deuda total
Margen operativo
ROIC
WACC
Diferencial ROIC−WACC
2016-12-31
11,4 M US$
654,4 M US$
292,7 M US$
536,6 M US$
532,1 M US$
4,4 M US$
425,6 M US$
13,4 M US$
—
308,9 M US$
—
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-429,3 M US$
—
22,1 M US$
6,5 M US$
3401,5 M US$
3516,0 %
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4,5 %
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2017-12-31
11,5 M US$
697,6 M US$
121,6 M US$
518,9 M US$
517,5 M US$
1,4 M US$
436,5 M US$
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22,1 M US$
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1984,8 %
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2018-12-31
11,8 M US$
792,1 M US$
203,1 M US$
560,7 M US$
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435,7 M US$
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20 M US$
342,2 M US$
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-260,1 M US$
21,8 M US$
208,9 M US$
190 M US$
3547,8 M US$
3017,8 %
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4,9 %
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2019-12-31
14,1 M US$
882,3 M US$
185 M US$
630,7 M US$
446,4 M US$
184,3 M US$
507,9 M US$
24,3 M US$
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383,1 M US$
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-1686,7 M US$
880,4 M US$
208,9 M US$
33,3 M US$
8,1 M US$
4707,5 M US$
1572,8 %
—
5,4 %
—
2020-12-31
5,1 M US$
892,9 M US$
64,3 M US$
604,3 M US$
430,2 M US$
174,1 M US$
618,6 M US$
19,6 M US$
19,8 M US$
419,4 M US$
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-460,8 M US$
-152,6 M US$
33,3 M US$
24,2 M US$
1,4 M US$
4976,5 M US$
4914,2 %
—
6,6 %
—
2021-12-31
6,1 M US$
968,5 M US$
150 M US$
664 M US$
497,4 M US$
166,5 M US$
619,8 M US$
22,1 M US$
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433,8 M US$
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-1272,3 M US$
612,5 M US$
24,2 M US$
28,4 M US$
4,2 M US$
5412,8 M US$
4391,5 %
—
5,9 %
—
2022-12-31
5 M US$
935,3 M US$
86,9 M US$
820,1 M US$
584,1 M US$
236 M US$
679,6 M US$
27,5 M US$
49 M US$
483,6 M US$
77,3 M US$
-929,5 M US$
111,2 M US$
28,4 M US$
30,2 M US$
755,6 M US$
5487,3 M US$
4994,3 %
—
8,0 %
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2023-12-31
6,8 M US$
1349,3 M US$
444,4 M US$
832,7 M US$
520,3 M US$
312,3 M US$
691,8 M US$
32,9 M US$
25 M US$
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83,4 M US$
-289,1 M US$
-538,9 M US$
30,2 M US$
34,9 M US$
13 M US$
5798,7 M US$
9279,7 %
—
6,9 %
—
2024-12-31
8,3 M US$
1000,3 M US$
89,6 M US$
876,8 M US$
605,2 M US$
271,7 M US$
695,5 M US$
32,6 M US$
0 US$
558,5 M US$
29,9 M US$
-276,4 M US$
-599,9 M US$
34,9 M US$
35,4 M US$
1,3 M US$
5827 M US$
3421,5 %
—
9,2 %
—
2025-12-31
11,4 M US$
1084,6 M US$
377,7 M US$
902,9 M US$
613,9 M US$
288,9 M US$
680 M US$
26,5 M US$
117,8 M US$
567,9 M US$
-6,2 M US$
-151 M US$
-750,4 M US$
35,4 M US$
36,9 M US$
1,2 M US$
5821,4 M US$
4872,9 %
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6,8 %
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§9 Comparación de valoración con pares
Valor razonableReport-date price
UDR Inc.UDR
Precio / valor razonable
Valor razonable26,27 US$Report-date price34,02 US$
Fecha de evaluación
Ventaja competitivaNarrow
Cuadro de mando de inversión47 / 100
Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.MAA
Precio / valor razonable
Valor razonable111,99 US$Report-date price116,3 US$
Fecha de evaluación
Ventaja competitivaNarrow
Cuadro de mando de inversión54 / 100
Invitation Homes Inc.INVH
Precio / valor razonable
Valor razonable27,49 US$Report-date price26,79 US$
Fecha de evaluación
Ventaja competitivaNarrow
Cuadro de mando de inversión56 / 100
UDR Inc.UDR
Precio / valor razonable
Valor razonable26,27 US$Report-date price34,02 US$
UDR Inc. (UDR) trades at 51.6x forward earnings against a peer median of 39.3x. Its EV/EBITDA of 17.2x compares with a peer median of 16.8x. The comparison uses 4 peers: Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc., Invitation Homes Inc., Essex Property Trust Inc. and Equity Residential, as of 2026-10-12.
In a multifamily upcycle, robust job growth and single-family home unaffordability drive apartment occupancy above 97%, enabling landlords to push new and renewal lease rates well above inflation. Tight housing supply allows rapid absorption of newly completed units, leading to mid-to-high single-digit same-store NOI growth and substantial margin expansion across institutional-grade portfolios.
Ciclo bajista
In an apartment downturn, prolonged supply digestion across Sunbelt and secondary submarkets forces widespread rental concessions, driving portfolio-wide same-store NOI growth negative. Simultaneously, elevated municipal real estate taxes and insurance costs outpace top-line growth, causing severe property operating margin contraction. When coupled with higher interest rates on refinancing debt, debt service burdens surge and force distribution cuts across highly levered REITs.
Tendencias seculares
Tendencia
Impacto
Nota
Structural Single-Family Home Unaffordability Sustaining Rental Demand
positive
High residential mortgage interest rates and expensive single-family home prices keep homeownership costs significantly above rental costs, anchoring healthy rental propensity and high occupancy (96.6% in 2Q 2026).
Sunbelt Apartment Inventory Delivery Wave
negative
A multi-decade wave of new apartment deliveries across major Sunbelt metros has created acute submarket competition, pushing effective new lease rates down -8.0% in the Southeast and -7.9% in the Southwest in 2Q 2026.
Posicionamiento
UDR is positioned with a balanced portfolio split between coastal infill markets (52.6% of SS NOI across West and Northeast) and Sunbelt/Mid-Atlantic markets (42.4% of SS NOI across Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Southwest). This distribution enables strong cash generation from supply-constrained coastal markets like New York and San Francisco to subsidize concession-heavy Sunbelt assets while supply is digested.
§11 Gestión de posiciónEN
Tamaño de posición
0%
Under the Sell rating, zero position weighting is warranted. Shares trade at $34.02, representing a 29.50% premium to Fair value of $26.27. Compounding risks include $5.99B in debt, negative economic profit spreads (ROIC 2.84% vs WACC 7.6802%), and severe Sunbelt rent discounting.4
Riesgo
Holders of UDR should manage exposure through systematic liquidation rather than attempting to capture incremental dividend yield. Given total indebtedness of $5.99B and substantial debt maturities over 2026-2027, holding equity exposure leaves investors vulnerable to multiple de-rating and earnings dilution without commensurate upside participation.
Tramos de entrada
Nivel
Acción
Por qué
$21.00 - $23.00
Evaluate fundamental stabilization
Represents an adequate margin of safety below Fair value of $26.27 and approaches primary model median anchors.
Below $18.00
Review for potential upgrade to Hold
Discounts historical trough valuation multiples and prices in severe operational stress scenarios.
Tramos de salida
Nivel
Acción
$34.00 - $35.00
Liquidate 50% to 75% of existing long exposure into current strength
Above $36.00
Complete 100% exit of remaining position
Puntos de control trimestrales
Métrica
Umbral
Acción
Full-Year Same-Store NOI Growth
< 0.0% YoY
Reiterate complete position avoidance as operational fundamentals deteriorate faster than projected.
Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
< 4.7x
Re-examine capital structure resilience and credit rating stability as interest burdens expand.
Southeast Effective New Lease Rate Growth
§12 Perspectivas de inversoresEN
Fundamental Perspective
Avoid
While coastal markets remain resilient, severe new lease rate erosion in the Southeast (-8.0%) and Southwest (-7.9%) limits blended revenue growth to 2.1%, leaving total same-store NOI growth vulnerable.
Valuation Perspective
Avoid
Trading at $34.02, UDR carries an implied return of -22.78% to Fair value of $26.27, trading at an elevated NTM forward P/E of 51.55x that significantly exceeds peers.4
Credit & Balance Sheet Perspective
Avoid
Total debt of $5.99B with $1.13B maturing through 2027 confronts pre-tax debt costs of 6.78%, threatening interest expense escalation and FFOA dilution.2,4
§14 Recomendación finalEN
Acción
Vender
UDR is rated Sell based on a Fair value of $26.27 per share against a market price of $34.02 (a 29.50% premium to fair value). Structural headwinds including persistent Sunbelt new lease rate discounting and $1.13B in debt maturities through 2027 facing elevated refinancing rates create substantial downside risk.
Investors should liquidate existing long positions, as the stock's forward P/E multiple of 51.55x fails to provide an adequate margin of safety against potential earnings deceleration.
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Regulatory filingData as of 2025-12-31 · Published 2026-02-17 · GAAP · cited for 1 figureCited in Historial financiero
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Southeast and Southwest new lease rates declined -8.0% and -7.9% in 2Q 2026. Valuation models assume 26.0% to 27.0% operating margin, while peer EQR achieves 27.88% and MAA achieves 25.36%. Submarket oversupply driving operating margin below 23.0% inflicts an estimated -22.4% fair value contraction.3
FV impact
0%
Operating margin 3 points lower throughout
Trigger
Within 12 months
Public REIT multiple contraction driven by slowing sector growth and demographic cooling drives exit multiples to historical trough levels.
Valuation models assume an exit P/E multiple of 22.0x, compared to peer trailing multiples between 24.50x for INVH and 28.68x for EQR, and a prior edition multiple of 17.0x. Current forward P/E stands at 51.55x. Multiple de-rating to a historical trough multiple of 17.6x results in an immediate -18.7% fair value impact.4
FV impact
-1.9%
Terminal multiple 20% lower
Trigger
Within 24 months
Stagflationary rental market downturn combining negative same-store rent growth across both sunbelt and coastal portfolios with rising operational expenses.
2Q 2026 same-store results demonstrate negative NOI growth across Southeast (-2.0%) and Southwest (-2.2%). Coupled with consensus FY2027 EPS of $0.56, a portfolio-wide same-store NOI contraction below -2.0% YoY causes an estimated -32.0% fair value impact.1
FV impact
-0.6%
The analyst's bear scenario path and multiple as the base case
In the bull scenario, rapid absorption of new apartment construction across Sunbelt markets allows new lease rates in Southeast and Southwest to rebound into positive territory, while coastal supply shortages drive above-trend rent increases. Corporate operating margins expand as proprietary platform automation reduces operating friction. Easing monetary policy reduces refinancing hurdle rates, enhancing equity cash flows and supporting valuation toward Potential value of $38.80.
UDR trades at an NTM forward P/E of 51.55x, versus peer multiples of 35.53x for MAA, 37.56x for INVH, and 41.09x for EQR.
The market is pricing in aggressive multiple stability despite FY2027 consensus EPS falling to $0.56, creating downside de-rating vulnerability.
Essex Property Trust Inc.ESS
Precio / valor razonable
Valor razonable290,96 US$Report-date price271,57 US$
Fecha de evaluación
Ventaja competitivaNarrow
Cuadro de mando de inversión53 / 100
Margen
UDR
UDR Inc.
$12.6B
51.6x
7.1x
17.2x
13.7%
—
MAA
Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.
$13.9B
35.5x
6.3x
15.6x
7.0%
25.4%
INVH
Invitation Homes Inc.
$15.8B
37.6x
5.5x
16.2x
7.1%
25.1%
ESS
Essex Property Trust Inc.
$18.6B
42.9x
9.4x
19.7x
7.7%
34.0%
EQR
Equity Residential
$24.6B
41.1x
7.9x
17.3x
8.0%
27.9%
Higher-for-Longer Cost of Capital for Levered REITs
negative
Elevated benchmark interest rates with risk-free yields at 5.22% and pre-tax debt costs at 6.78% maintain elevated capital costs for levered real estate operators.
< -8.0%
Confirm that Sunbelt supply digestion is worsening, maintaining a strict exit posture.
