ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY (EPRT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:EPRT • US29670E1073
33.94 USD
+0.26 (+0.77%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
33.94 USD
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After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM
EPRT gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 122 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. EPRT scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. EPRT is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating. With these ratings, EPRT could be worth investigating further for growth investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year EPRT was profitable.
- EPRT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years EPRT has always been profitable.
- EPRT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- EPRT's Return On Assets of 3.67% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EPRT outperforms 78.86% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 6.00%, EPRT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- EPRT has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.20%) than 81.30% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EPRT is in line with the industry average of 3.09%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.20%) for EPRT is above the 3 year average (3.97%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.67% | ||
| ROE | 6% | ||
| ROIC | 4.2% |
ROA(3y)3.72%
ROA(5y)3.48%
ROE(3y)6.03%
ROE(5y)5.63%
ROIC(3y)3.97%
ROIC(5y)3.69%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 44.92%, EPRT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- EPRT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 63.98%, EPRT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- EPRT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of EPRT (98.65%) is better than 97.56% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EPRT has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 63.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 44.92% | ||
| GM | 98.65% |
OM growth 3Y3.57%
OM growth 5Y6.83%
PM growth 3Y-1.29%
PM growth 5Y11.95%
GM growth 3Y-0.06%
GM growth 5Y0.21%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- EPRT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for EPRT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for EPRT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- EPRT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- EPRT has an Altman-Z score of 1.77. This is a bad value and indicates that EPRT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 1.77, EPRT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- EPRT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.60. This is a neutral value indicating EPRT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- EPRT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.60 is amongst the best of the industry. EPRT outperforms 85.37% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.77 |
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC7.27%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.36 indicates that EPRT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- EPRT has a better Current ratio (2.36) than 90.24% of its industry peers.
- EPRT has a Quick Ratio of 2.36. This indicates that EPRT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- EPRT has a Quick ratio of 2.36. This is amongst the best in the industry. EPRT outperforms 90.24% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.36 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.28% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, EPRT shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 23.81% on average per year.
- EPRT shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 24.82%.
- Measured over the past years, EPRT shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 27.90% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.28%
EPS 3Y8.22%
EPS 5Y23.81%
EPS Q2Q%13.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.82%
Revenue growth 3Y25.12%
Revenue growth 5Y27.9%
Sales Q2Q%25.19%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, EPRT will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.24% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 15.13% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y8.38%
EPS Next 2Y6.09%
EPS Next 3Y4.45%
EPS Next 5Y5.24%
Revenue Next Year17.94%
Revenue Next 2Y17.38%
Revenue Next 3Y13.2%
Revenue Next 5Y15.13%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.52, EPRT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- EPRT's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. EPRT is cheaper than 69.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- EPRT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.07.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 24.47, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of EPRT.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EPRT indicates a rather cheap valuation: EPRT is cheaper than 88.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.05. EPRT is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, EPRT is valued a bit more expensive than 69.92% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.9 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates EPRT does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The excellent profitability rating of EPRT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.17
PEG (5Y)1.11
EPS Next 2Y6.09%
EPS Next 3Y4.45%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.68%, EPRT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.13, EPRT is paying slightly less dividend.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, EPRT pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.68% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of EPRT has a limited annual growth rate of 5.30%.
- EPRT has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- As EPRT did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.3%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- EPRT pays out 92.79% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- EPRT's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP92.79%
EPS Next 2Y6.09%
EPS Next 3Y4.45%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21
Inst Owners113.43%
Inst Owner Change8.82%
Ins Owners0.54%
Ins Owner Change13.64%
Market Cap6.72B
Revenue(TTM)561.22M
Net Income(TTM)252.12M
Analysts82.31
Price Target36.58 (7.78%)
Short Float %4.94%
Short Ratio5.64
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.68% |
Yearly Dividend1.18
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.3%
DP92.79%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.74%
Min EPS beat(2)1.78%
Max EPS beat(2)3.7%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.98%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.29%
Max EPS beat(4)3.7%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.17%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)5.78%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)5.68%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.53%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.89%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.55%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.98%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.22%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.47%
PT rev (1m)0.29%
PT rev (3m)-0.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.76%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.93%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.4%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.32%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.6%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.47 | ||
| P/S | 11.98 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 17.65 | ||
| P/B | 1.6 | ||
| P/tB | 1.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.9 |
EPS(TTM)1.28
EY3.77%
EPS(NY)1.39
Fwd EY4.09%
FCF(TTM)-4.15
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.92
OCFY5.67%
SpS2.83
BVpS21.2
TBVpS21.2
PEG (NY)3.17
PEG (5Y)1.11
Graham Number24.71
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.67% | ||
| ROE | 6% | ||
| ROCE | 5.31% | ||
| ROIC | 4.2% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.24% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.23% | ||
| OM | 63.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 44.92% | ||
| GM | 98.65% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)3.72%
ROA(5y)3.48%
ROE(3y)6.03%
ROE(5y)5.63%
ROIC(3y)3.97%
ROIC(5y)3.69%
ROICexc(3y)4%
ROICexc(5y)3.73%
ROICexgc(3y)4.02%
ROICexgc(5y)3.76%
ROCE(3y)5.03%
ROCE(5y)4.67%
ROICexgc growth 3Y7.46%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.92%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.93%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.47%
OM growth 3Y3.57%
OM growth 5Y6.83%
PM growth 3Y-1.29%
PM growth 5Y11.95%
GM growth 3Y-0.06%
GM growth 5Y0.21%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.9 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 783.3% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 214.39% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.62 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.33% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.77 |
F-Score6
WACC7.27%
ROIC/WACC0.58
Cap/Depr(3y)884.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)952.59%
Cap/Sales(3y)244.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)275.2%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.28%
EPS 3Y8.22%
EPS 5Y23.81%
EPS Q2Q%13.33%
EPS Next Y8.38%
EPS Next 2Y6.09%
EPS Next 3Y4.45%
EPS Next 5Y5.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.82%
Revenue growth 3Y25.12%
Revenue growth 5Y27.9%
Sales Q2Q%25.19%
Revenue Next Year17.94%
Revenue Next 2Y17.38%
Revenue Next 3Y13.2%
Revenue Next 5Y15.13%
EBIT growth 1Y25.08%
EBIT growth 3Y29.59%
EBIT growth 5Y36.63%
EBIT Next Year73.26%
EBIT Next 3Y29.86%
EBIT Next 5Y21.1%
FCF growth 1Y-5.33%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y23.53%
OCF growth 3Y21.78%
OCF growth 5Y30.84%
ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY / EPRT FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for EPRT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to EPRT.
What is the valuation status of ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY (EPRT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY (EPRT). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of EPRT stock?
ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY (EPRT) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY (EPRT) is 26.52 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.6.
How financially healthy is ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY?
The financial health rating of ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY (EPRT) is 5 / 10.