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AGREE REALTY CORP (ADC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ADC - US0084921008 - REIT

72.55 USD
+0.52 (+0.72%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ADC. ADC was compared to 124 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. ADC has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. ADC is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ADC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • ADC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years ADC has always been profitable.
  • ADC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ADC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFADC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • ADC has a Return On Assets of 1.96%. This is in the better half of the industry: ADC outperforms 62.40% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of ADC (3.16%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ADC has a Return On Invested Capital (2.80%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ADC is in line with the industry average of 3.05%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (2.80%) for ADC is above the 3 year average (2.69%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.96%
ROE 3.16%
ROIC 2.8%
ROA(3y)2.13%
ROA(5y)2.2%
ROE(3y)3.18%
ROE(5y)3.33%
ROIC(3y)2.69%
ROIC(5y)2.7%
ADC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICADC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 26.96%, ADC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.20% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ADC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ADC has a better Operating Margin (47.89%) than 90.40% of its industry peers.
  • ADC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ADC's Gross Margin of 88.01% is amongst the best of the industry. ADC outperforms 89.60% of its industry peers.
  • ADC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 47.89%
PM (TTM) 26.96%
GM 88.01%
OM growth 3Y-2.54%
OM growth 5Y-2.49%
PM growth 3Y-5.95%
PM growth 5Y-7.12%
GM growth 3Y-0.09%
GM growth 5Y0.01%
ADC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsADC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ADC is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ADC has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ADC has more shares outstanding
  • ADC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ADC Yearly Shares OutstandingADC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
ADC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsADC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.48, we must say that ADC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • ADC's Altman-Z score of 1.48 is amongst the best of the industry. ADC outperforms 90.40% of its industry peers.
  • ADC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.57. This is a neutral value indicating ADC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • ADC has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.57) than 87.20% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.57
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.48
ROIC/WACC0.37
WACC7.66%
ADC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFADC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.70 indicates that ADC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ADC's Current ratio of 0.70 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ADC is outperformed by 67.20% of its industry peers.
  • ADC has a Quick Ratio of 0.70. This is a bad value and indicates that ADC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ADC's Quick ratio of 0.70 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ADC is outperformed by 64.80% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.7
Quick Ratio 0.7
ADC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesADC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • ADC shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -6.04%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -1.17% on average over the past years.
  • ADC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 14.67%.
  • Measured over the past years, ADC shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 26.90% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.04%
EPS 3Y-2.44%
EPS 5Y-1.17%
EPS Q2Q%7.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.67%
Revenue growth 3Y22.06%
Revenue growth 5Y26.9%
Sales Q2Q%18.72%

3.2 Future

  • ADC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.45% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ADC will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 16.42% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-0.66%
EPS Next 2Y5.79%
EPS Next 3Y5.43%
EPS Next 5Y4.45%
Revenue Next Year18.53%
Revenue Next 2Y14.8%
Revenue Next 3Y13.34%
Revenue Next 5Y16.42%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
ADC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesADC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B
ADC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesADC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 42.43 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ADC.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ADC is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • ADC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.21.
  • ADC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.62.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ADC is valued a bit cheaper than 68.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ADC to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.98), we can say ADC is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.43
Fwd PE 35.62
ADC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsADC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ADC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. ADC is more expensive than 83.20% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 20.79
ADC Per share dataADC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of ADC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.79%
EPS Next 3Y5.43%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.14%, ADC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • ADC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.82.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, ADC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.14%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ADC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.62%!
  • ADC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • ADC has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.62%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years13
ADC Yearly Dividends per shareADC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • ADC pays out 181.44% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • ADC's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP181.44%
EPS Next 2Y5.79%
EPS Next 3Y5.43%
ADC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendADC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500M -1B
ADC Dividend Payout.ADC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ADC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

AGREE REALTY CORP / ADC FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for AGREE REALTY CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ADC.


What is the valuation status for ADC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to AGREE REALTY CORP (ADC). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of ADC stock?

AGREE REALTY CORP (ADC) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of AGREE REALTY CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AGREE REALTY CORP (ADC) is 42.43 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.42.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ADC stock?

The dividend rating of AGREE REALTY CORP (ADC) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 181.44%.