CSR

Center

Fundamental data last updated:April 13, 2026

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company profile

SECTOR

Real Estate

industry

REIT - Residential

Exchange

NYSE

County of HQ

United States

Next Earnings Date

05/04/26

Business Summary

CSR Center operates as a residential REIT, generating cash flow primarily from rental income across its property portfolio. The model depends on maintaining occupancy, managing operating expenses, and financing properties efficiently to produce distributable income. Its moat, to the extent it exists, lies in asset scale and access to institutional capital, reflected in 69.25% institutional ownership. However, with thin operating margins and modest ROIC, its competitive edge appears rooted more in asset ownership than operational superiority, making capital structure management the real driver of shareholder outcomes.

 


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VALUATION

P/E

62.5

Market Cap ($M USD)

$1,072

Forward P/E

-

PEG

-

PRICE TO SALES

3.9

PRICE TO BOOK

1.5

EV / EBITDA

11.4

5-Year Average P/E

Free Cash Flow Yield

DCF Value

Graham Number

Price to FCF

EV to FCF

Earnings Yield

FCF Yield

DIVIDEND

Yield

4.80%

Annual Payout

$3.08

Payout Ratio

302.00%

Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth

2

5-Year Dividend Growth Rate

1.90%

Financial Health & Profitability

Earnings Per Share

$1.02

Next Year EPS Growth Estimate

-$0.84

Next Year Revenue Growth Estimate

3.70%

Return on Equity (ROE)

2.40%

FREE CASH FLOW

Operating Margin

8.60%

Debt-to-Equity

1.4

Piotroski F-Score

8

Altman Z-Score

0.2

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

2.90%

Current Ratio

0.3

Quick Ratio

Net Debt to EBITDA

Interest Coverage

Gross Profit margin

FCF PER SHARE

REVENUE PER SHARE

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Gainseekers Quantitative Analysis

Summary

At 62.5x earnings with no Forward P/E provided and an Altman Z-Score of 0.2, this is not a misunderstood growth story — it is a balance-sheet risk wearing a premium multiple. The market is assigning a rich Price/Sales of 3.9 despite razor-thin 2.40% operating margins and a meager 3.70% ROE, which is difficult to justify in a capital-intensive REIT structure. The absence of forward valuation clarity combined with a distressed-level Z-score signals financial fragility, not growth visibility. This looks more like a leveraged income vehicle with limited earnings durability than a mispriced compounder.

AI Exposure / Tech Reliance

As a Residential REIT, CSR Center’s exposure to AI disruption is indirect and muted, as housing demand is driven more by demographics and capital costs than technological innovation. Operational efficiencies through property management technology may modestly support margins, but with operating margins at just 2.40%, there is little evidence of strong tech-enabled leverage. The business is asset-heavy and balance-sheet driven, limiting transformational upside from AI adoption.

The Bull Case

A deep value investor could point to the Piotroski F-Score of 8 as evidence of solid operational discipline and improving financial signals despite macro pressure. Institutional ownership at 69.25% suggests sophisticated capital still sees asset value stability, and a Price/Book of 1.5 is not excessive for a residential REIT with hard assets. The 1.4 TTM yield and 4.80% dividend per share figure provide an income component, while a 2.90% ROIC that exceeds the 2.40% operating margin implies at least some capital efficiency relative to operations. With a low short interest of 1.90%, there is no aggressive bearish positioning, indicating that downside expectations may already be priced in rather than accelerating.

The Bear Case

The balance sheet is the flashing red light: Debt/Equity of 8.60% combined with a Current Ratio of 0.3 signals constrained liquidity and refinancing sensitivity. An Altman Z-Score of 0.2 places the company firmly in financial distress territory, which is unacceptable in a rising-rate or tightening credit environment. The extreme 62.5 P/E ratio against 3.70% ROE and 2.90% ROIC suggests poor earnings quality or unsustainably thin profitability. With Sales Growth Next Year listed at -$0.84 and no PEG or Forward P/E visibility, investors are flying blind on growth while paying a premium multiple — that is structurally dangerous.

Market Sentiment & Smart Money

Short Interest %

3.60%

Analyst Consensus

2.33

Average Analyst Price Target

$69.25

Institutional Ownership %

100.90%

1-Year Beta

0.26

Insider Buying % (6 Mo)

0.60%%

Distance to 52-Week High

92.40%

Distance to 52-Week Low

121.20%

EARNINGS SURPRISE %

50-DAY SMA

200-DAY SMA

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