Empiric Student Property plc (ESP.L)
Empiric Student Property plc is a leading provider and operator of modern, predominantly direct-let, premium student accommodation located in high-demand university towns and cities across the UK. Investing in both operating and development assets, Empiric is a fully integrated operational student property business focused on premium studio-led accommodation managed through its Hello Student operating platform, that is attractive to affluent growing student segments. The Company, an internally managed real estate investment trust (REIT) incorporated in England and Wales, listed on the premium listing segment of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and was admitted to trading on the main market for listed securities of the London Stock Exchange in June 2014.
Company Info
Highlights
£556.43M
£0.09
9.31
2.03
£42.40M
£30.60M
£23.60M
£78.10 - £98.99
£104.50
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in Empiric Student Property plc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Empiric Student Property plc had a return of 0.36% year-to-date (YTD) and -4.14% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Empiric Student Property plc had an annualized return of 1.99%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.33%, indicating that Empiric Student Property plc did not perform as well as the benchmark.
ESP.L
0.36%
0.84%
-11.92%
-4.14%
-0.31%
1.99%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
3.96%
1.97%
10.09%
22.16%
12.70%
11.33%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ESP.L, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.48% | 0.36% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -3.16% | -1.09% | 4.63% | -3.76% | -0.55% | 2.29% | 5.81% | 0.31% | 1.55% | -2.98% | -5.92% | -5.11% | -8.41% |
| 2023 | 3.80% | -1.03% | 5.48% | 2.33% | -2.06% | -6.13% | 4.51% | -0.91% | 3.59% | -5.59% | 9.13% | 3.83% | 17.01% |
| 2022 | 1.40% | 0.92% | 4.49% | -0.33% | 3.19% | -7.79% | 4.65% | 7.80% | -11.00% | -4.43% | 5.76% | -2.21% | 0.63% |
| 2021 | -2.14% | 0.95% | 7.16% | 10.97% | 0.11% | -2.27% | 12.43% | -0.10% | -5.91% | -0.11% | -5.10% | 5.39% | 21.35% |
| 2020 | 1.54% | -6.08% | -28.00% | -5.45% | -0.48% | -6.91% | 11.40% | 8.53% | -12.86% | -11.48% | 35.19% | 2.60% | -22.19% |
| 2019 | 4.11% | 1.72% | -5.28% | 2.30% | -2.35% | 0.71% | -0.55% | 3.99% | 0.70% | 0.75% | 3.19% | 1.86% | 11.29% |
| 2018 | -5.12% | -5.23% | 0.30% | 3.64% | 1.57% | 3.63% | 7.22% | 5.24% | -2.43% | -1.56% | 0.70% | -1.91% | 5.33% |
| 2017 | 3.36% | 2.31% | -2.04% | 1.15% | 4.82% | -1.32% | -0.15% | 2.51% | -10.00% | -3.95% | -8.74% | 6.00% | -7.23% |
| 2016 | -0.66% | -1.77% | 0.59% | 2.51% | 1.56% | -4.19% | 6.73% | 0.67% | 1.53% | -3.25% | 0.23% | -4.50% | -1.10% |
| 2015 | 3.42% | -1.30% | -0.84% | 1.82% | 2.74% | 1.52% | 0.48% | 0.93% | -0.23% | 2.10% | 1.83% | 1.79% | 15.09% |
| 2014 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.86% | 2.87% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ESP.L is 29, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Empiric Student Property plc (ESP.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Empiric Student Property plc provided a 425.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £3.56 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | £3.56 | £3.56 | £3.44 | £2.50 | £2.53 | £1.25 | £5.00 | £5.00 | £5.85 | £6.00 | £3.99 | £1.49 |
Dividend yield | 425.12% | 426.65% | 362.61% | 296.91% | 293.60% | 166.89% | 512.82% | 541.13% | 630.73% | 567.63% | 353.41% | 146.93% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Empiric Student Property plc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.94 | £0.00 | £0.88 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.88 | £0.00 | £0.88 | £0.00 | £3.56 |
| 2023 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.88 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.81 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.81 | £0.00 | £0.94 | £0.00 | £3.44 |
| 2022 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.63 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.63 | £0.00 | £0.63 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.63 | £0.00 | £2.50 |
| 2021 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.03 | £0.00 | £2.50 | £0.00 | £2.53 |
| 2020 | £0.00 | £1.25 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.25 |
| 2019 | £0.00 | £1.25 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.25 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.25 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.25 | £5.00 |
| 2018 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.25 | £0.00 | £1.25 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.25 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.25 | £0.00 | £5.00 |
| 2017 | £1.55 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.53 | £0.00 | £1.53 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.25 | £0.00 | £5.85 |
| 2016 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.50 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.50 | £0.00 | £1.50 | £0.00 | £1.50 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £6.00 |
| 2015 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.50 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.00 | £1.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.49 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £3.99 |
| 2014 | £1.49 | £0.00 | £1.49 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Empiric Student Property plc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Empiric Student Property plc was 49.16%, occurring on Nov 2, 2020. Recovery took 446 trading sessions.
The current Empiric Student Property plc drawdown is 14.92%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -49.16% | Feb 10, 2020 | 186 | Nov 2, 2020 | 446 | Aug 10, 2022 | 632 |
| -26.23% | Sep 12, 2017 | 137 | Mar 26, 2018 | 458 | Jan 17, 2020 | 595 |
| -23.81% | Aug 22, 2022 | 36 | Oct 12, 2022 | 297 | Dec 14, 2023 | 333 |
| -18.98% | Sep 16, 2024 | 80 | Jan 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -11.7% | Jun 24, 2016 | 9 | Jul 6, 2016 | 16 | Jul 28, 2016 | 25 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Empiric Student Property plc volatility is 4.28%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Financials
Financial Performance
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of Empiric Student Property plc compared to its peers in the REIT - Residential industry.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for ESP.L in comparison to other companies of the REIT - Residential industry. Currently, ESP.L has a PE value of 9.3. This PE value is considered to be low compared to the rest of the industry.PEG Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for ESP.L in comparison to other companies of the REIT - Residential industry. Currently, ESP.L has a PEG value of 2.0. This PEG ratio falls in the average range for the industry.Historical P/E Ratio Chart
The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Empiric Student Property plc.
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