EPR PROPERTIES (EPR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:EPR - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US26884U1097 - REIT - Currency: USD
Overall EPR gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated EPR against 28 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. There are concerns on the financial health of EPR while its profitability can be described as average. EPR has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year EPR was profitable.
EPR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
EPR had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years EPR had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of EPR (3.09%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
EPR has a Return On Equity of 7.32%. This is in the better half of the industry: EPR outperforms 60.71% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.31%, EPR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for EPR is in line with the industry average of 5.22%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.59%) for EPR is below the current ROIC(5.31%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.09% | ||
| ROE | 7.32% | ||
| ROIC | 5.31% |
ROA(3y)2.18%
ROA(5y)1.38%
ROE(3y)4.97%
ROE(5y)2.98%
ROIC(3y)4.59%
ROIC(5y)3.8%
1.3 Margins
EPR has a Profit Margin of 25.38%. This is in the better half of the industry: EPR outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EPR has declined.
EPR has a better Operating Margin (51.81%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
EPR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 95.30%, EPR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EPR has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 51.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 25.38% | ||
| GM | 95.3% |
OM growth 3Y22.86%
OM growth 5Y-2.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-11.08%
GM growth 3Y1.37%
GM growth 5Y0.05%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), EPR is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for EPR has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, EPR has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for EPR is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.63, we must say that EPR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
EPR has a worse Altman-Z score (0.63) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of EPR is 13.57, which is on the high side as it means it would take EPR, 13.57 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
EPR's Debt to FCF ratio of 13.57 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EPR outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
EPR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.19. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
EPR has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.19) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.63 |
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC6.65%
2.3 Liquidity
EPR has a Current Ratio of 0.44. This is a bad value and indicates that EPR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
EPR's Current ratio of 0.44 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EPR is outperformed by 82.14% of its industry peers.
EPR has a Quick Ratio of 0.44. This is a bad value and indicates that EPR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.44, EPR is doing worse than 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for EPR have decreased by -8.33% in the last year.
EPR shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -4.72% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -2.75% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.98% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-4.72%
EPS Q2Q%-19.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.75%
Revenue growth 3Y19.39%
Revenue growth 5Y1.98%
Sales Q2Q%10.11%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.06% on average over the next years.
EPR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.28% yearly.
EPS Next Y-1.17%
EPS Next 2Y2.8%
EPS Next 3Y4.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.27%
Revenue Next 2Y7.25%
Revenue Next 3Y5.9%
Revenue Next 5Y3.28%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
EPR is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.96.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EPR is valued cheaper than 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.46. EPR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
EPR is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.04.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EPR is valued cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 92.56. EPR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.04 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of EPR indicates a rather cheap valuation: EPR is cheaper than 96.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
89.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EPR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of EPR may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.8%
EPS Next 3Y4.06%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.36%, EPR is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.83, EPR pays a better dividend. On top of this EPR pays more dividend than 96.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
EPR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.27.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.36% |
5.2 History
The dividend of EPR decreases each year by -4.73%.
EPR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
EPR has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-4.73%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
EPR pays out 157.69% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP157.69%
EPS Next 2Y2.8%
EPS Next 3Y4.06%
EPR PROPERTIES
NYSE:EPR (1/31/2025, 8:28:38 PM)
After market: 46.7 +0.6 (+1.3%)46.1
-0.58 (-1.24%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners71.89%
Inst Owner Change-0.11%
Ins Owners1.87%
Ins Owner Change-8.51%
Market Cap3.49B
Analysts70.59
Price Target49.67 (7.74%)
Short Float %3.43%
Short Ratio4.84
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.36% |
Yearly Dividend3.62
Dividend Growth(5Y)-4.73%
DP157.69%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-23.49%
Min EPS beat(2)-24.86%
Max EPS beat(2)-22.12%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-8.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-24.86%
Max EPS beat(4)23.35%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.15%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.43%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)368.42%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.82%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.48%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)8.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)4.82%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.21%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)9.91%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)10.41%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)11.76%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.47%
Revenue NY rev (3m)9.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.04 | ||
| P/S | 5.04 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.6 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.26 | ||
| P/B | 1.45 | ||
| P/tB | 1.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.11 |
EPS(TTM)2.31
EY5.01%
EPS(NY)2.71
Fwd EY5.87%
FCF(TTM)2.78
FCFY6.02%
OCF(TTM)4.98
OCFY10.8%
SpS9.15
BVpS31.74
TBVpS31.3
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.09% | ||
| ROE | 7.32% | ||
| ROCE | 6.72% | ||
| ROIC | 5.31% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.34% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.45% | ||
| OM | 51.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 25.38% | ||
| GM | 95.3% | ||
| FCFM | 30.35% |
ROA(3y)2.18%
ROA(5y)1.38%
ROE(3y)4.97%
ROE(5y)2.98%
ROIC(3y)4.59%
ROIC(5y)3.8%
ROICexc(3y)4.71%
ROICexc(5y)4%
ROICexgc(3y)4.75%
ROICexgc(5y)4.03%
ROCE(3y)5.81%
ROCE(5y)4.81%
ROICexcg growth 3Y47.49%
ROICexcg growth 5Y1.86%
ROICexc growth 3Y47.55%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.88%
OM growth 3Y22.86%
OM growth 5Y-2.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-11.08%
GM growth 3Y1.37%
GM growth 5Y0.05%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.57 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.44 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 100.89% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 24.09% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.83 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 71.93% | ||
| Profit Quality | 119.59% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.63 |
F-Score5
WACC6.65%
ROIC/WACC0.8
Cap/Depr(3y)98.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)142.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)25.23%
Cap/Sales(5y)38.46%
Profit Quality(3y)207.01%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-4.72%
EPS Q2Q%-19.7%
EPS Next Y-1.17%
EPS Next 2Y2.8%
EPS Next 3Y4.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.75%
Revenue growth 3Y19.39%
Revenue growth 5Y1.98%
Sales Q2Q%10.11%
Revenue Next Year11.27%
Revenue Next 2Y7.25%
Revenue Next 3Y5.9%
Revenue Next 5Y3.28%
EBIT growth 1Y-8.06%
EBIT growth 3Y46.67%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.48%
EBIT Next Year39.17%
EBIT Next 3Y15.06%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y30.47%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y68.25%
OCF growth 1Y-10.23%
OCF growth 3Y89.89%
OCF growth 5Y-1.59%