ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY (EPRT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:EPRT - US29670E1073 - REIT
31.06 USD
+0.23 (+0.75%)
31.06 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to EPRT. EPRT was compared to 125 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. While EPRT belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, EPRT is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- EPRT had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year EPRT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- EPRT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- EPRT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.62%, EPRT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.24%, EPRT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- EPRT has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.10%. This is in the better half of the industry: EPRT outperforms 79.20% 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 3.07%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.68%) for EPRT is below the current ROIC(4.10%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.62% | ||
| ROE | 6.24% | ||
| ROIC | 4.1% |
ROA(3y)3.61%
ROA(5y)3.08%
ROE(3y)5.82%
ROE(5y)4.96%
ROIC(3y)3.68%
ROIC(5y)3.33%
1.3 Margins
- EPRT has a Profit Margin of 45.10%. This is amongst the best in the industry. EPRT outperforms 95.20% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EPRT has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 63.61%, EPRT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- EPRT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of EPRT (98.70%) is better than 98.40% of its industry peers.
- EPRT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 63.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 45.1% | ||
| GM | 98.7% |
OM growth 3Y3.86%
OM growth 5Y4.39%
PM growth 3Y2.82%
PM growth 5Y8.69%
GM growth 3Y0.46%
GM growth 5Y0.23%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EPRT is destroying value.
- EPRT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- EPRT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, EPRT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- EPRT has an Altman-Z score of 1.58. This is a bad value and indicates that EPRT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.58, EPRT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- EPRT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.69. This is a neutral value indicating EPRT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- EPRT has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.69) than 84.80% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.58 |
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC7.51%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.12 indicates that EPRT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.12, EPRT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.12 indicates that EPRT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- EPRT has a Quick ratio of 2.12. This is amongst the best in the industry. EPRT outperforms 84.80% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.12 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.83% over the past year.
- EPRT shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.89% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, EPRT shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 24.19%.
- EPRT shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 26.39% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.83%
EPS 3Y12.07%
EPS 5Y10.89%
EPS Q2Q%22.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.19%
Revenue growth 3Y25%
Revenue growth 5Y26.39%
Sales Q2Q%23.74%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.48% on average over the next years.
- EPRT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 14.90% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.84%
EPS Next 2Y8.76%
EPS Next 3Y7.02%
EPS Next 5Y6.48%
Revenue Next Year24.26%
Revenue Next 2Y20.71%
Revenue Next 3Y19.1%
Revenue Next 5Y14.9%
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 25.05, the valuation of EPRT can be described as expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EPRT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.40% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of EPRT to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.94), we can say EPRT is valued inline with the index average.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.03 indicates a rather expensive valuation of EPRT.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EPRT is valued cheaper than 89.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- EPRT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 75.20% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than EPRT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.13 |
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)2.12
PEG (5Y)2.3
EPS Next 2Y8.76%
EPS Next 3Y7.02%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.06%, EPRT is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- EPRT's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 6.59.
- EPRT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.06% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of EPRT has a limited annual growth rate of 2.50%.
- 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)2.5%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- EPRT pays out 94.03% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- EPRT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP94.03%
EPS Next 2Y8.76%
EPS Next 3Y7.02%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)10-22 2025-10-22/amc
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Inst Owners113.43%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners0.54%
Ins Owner Change0.57%
Market Cap6.15B
Revenue(TTM)531.06M
Net Income(TTM)239.51M
Analysts82.31
Price Target36.48 (17.45%)
Short Float %5.77%
Short Ratio6.39
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.06% |
Yearly Dividend1.13
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.5%
DP94.03%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.72%
Min EPS beat(2)1.75%
Max EPS beat(2)3.7%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.59%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.51%
Max EPS beat(4)3.7%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.42%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)6.58%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)6%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.1%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.53%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.01%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.55%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.22%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.99%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.66%
PT rev (1m)-0.65%
PT rev (3m)-0.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.16%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.71%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.03 | ||
| P/S | 11.59 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 16.95 | ||
| P/B | 1.6 | ||
| P/tB | 1.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.13 |
EPS(TTM)1.24
EY3.99%
EPS(NY)1.35
Fwd EY4.34%
FCF(TTM)-4.41
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.83
OCFY5.9%
SpS2.68
BVpS19.36
TBVpS19.36
PEG (NY)2.12
PEG (5Y)2.3
Graham Number23.24
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.62% | ||
| ROE | 6.24% | ||
| ROCE | 5.19% | ||
| ROIC | 4.1% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.11% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.12% | ||
| OM | 63.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 45.1% | ||
| GM | 98.7% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)3.61%
ROA(5y)3.08%
ROE(3y)5.82%
ROE(5y)4.96%
ROIC(3y)3.68%
ROIC(5y)3.33%
ROICexc(3y)3.71%
ROICexc(5y)3.37%
ROICexgc(3y)3.74%
ROICexgc(5y)3.42%
ROCE(3y)4.65%
ROCE(5y)4.22%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.53%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.81%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.01%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.37%
OM growth 3Y3.86%
OM growth 5Y4.39%
PM growth 3Y2.82%
PM growth 5Y8.69%
GM growth 3Y0.46%
GM growth 5Y0.23%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.44 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 850.04% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 232.72% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.68 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 75.13% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.58 |
F-Score6
WACC7.51%
ROIC/WACC0.55
Cap/Depr(3y)916.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)983.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)264.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)300.1%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.83%
EPS 3Y12.07%
EPS 5Y10.89%
EPS Q2Q%22.22%
EPS Next Y11.84%
EPS Next 2Y8.76%
EPS Next 3Y7.02%
EPS Next 5Y6.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.19%
Revenue growth 3Y25%
Revenue growth 5Y26.39%
Sales Q2Q%23.74%
Revenue Next Year24.26%
Revenue Next 2Y20.71%
Revenue Next 3Y19.1%
Revenue Next 5Y14.9%
EBIT growth 1Y24.37%
EBIT growth 3Y29.82%
EBIT growth 5Y31.94%
EBIT Next Year83.71%
EBIT Next 3Y35.99%
EBIT Next 5Y22.07%
FCF growth 1Y-20.18%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y52.27%
OCF growth 3Y22.6%
OCF growth 5Y28.34%
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 25.05 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.