Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE:DEA) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in leasing Class A commercial properties to U.S. government agencies. On February 23, 2026, DEA reported an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.103, slightly below the estimated $0.105. The company generated a revenue of $87.04 million, which was lower than the estimated $88.85 million.
During its Q4 2025 earnings call, DEA discussed its financial performance and strategic initiatives. The company reported a net income of $4.8 million for the quarter. Despite the earnings miss, DEA remains committed to maintaining a stable and reliable portfolio, as highlighted in the earnings call.
DEA's financial metrics provide insight into its market valuation. The company has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of approximately 83.69, indicating that investors are willing to pay over 83 times the company's earnings for its shares. The price-to-sales ratio stands at about 3.28, suggesting that investors are paying $3.28 for every dollar of the company's sales.
The enterprise value to sales ratio is around 6.70, reflecting the company's total valuation compared to its sales. Additionally, the enterprise value to operating cash flow ratio is approximately 9.31, indicating how many times the operating cash flow can cover the enterprise value. The earnings yield is about 1.19%, representing the percentage of each dollar invested in the stock that was earned by the company.
DEA's debt-to-equity ratio is approximately 0.88, showing that the company has 88 cents of debt for every dollar of equity. However, the current ratio is quite low at 0.054, indicating potential liquidity challenges in covering short-term liabilities with short-term assets. Despite these challenges, DEA continues to focus on its role in the government property sector.
