Box Inc vs Essex Property Trust, Inc. — how do they compare? Box Inc trades at $29.3 (market cap $4.07B), while Essex Property Trust, Inc. trades at $297.8 (market cap $19.12B). The key difference: Essex Property Trust, Inc. is far larger — about 4.7× Box Inc's market cap, and Essex Property Trust, Inc. pays a 3.48% dividend while Box Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BOX | ESS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $4.07B | $19.12B |
Sector | Technology | Real Estate |
52-Week High | $33.55 | $298.33 |
52-Week Low | $21.37 | $239.61 |
Enterprise Value | $4.62B | $25.84B |
Dividend Yield | — | 3.48% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Box is a cloud-based content services platform that provides cloud-based storage and workflow collaboration services for enterprise customers. The firm was founded in 2005 as a file sync and sharing provider. More recently, however, the company has focused on bolstering its product portfolio by adding tools such as governance and e-signature that enhance workflow management and collaboration.
Read more on BOX →Essex Property Trust owns a portfolio of 253 apartment communities with over 62,000 units and is developing three additional properties with 571 units. The company focuses on owning large, high-quality properties on the West Coast in the urban and suburban submarkets of Southern California, Northern California, and Seattle.
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