ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY (EPRT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:EPRT • US29670E1073

33.94 USD
+0.26 (+0.77%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
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After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

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 shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already. These ratings would make EPRT suitable for growth investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year EPRT was profitable.
  • In the past year EPRT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years EPRT has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years EPRT had a positive operating cash flow.
EPRT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFEPRT 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 2025 0 200M -200M -400M -600M -800M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of EPRT (3.67%) is better than 78.86% of its industry peers.
  • EPRT's Return On Equity of 6.00% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EPRT outperforms 71.54% of its industry peers.
  • 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 3 year average ROIC (3.97%) for EPRT is below the current ROIC(4.20%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
EPRT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEPRT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6

1.3 Margins

  • EPRT has a Profit Margin of 44.92%. This is amongst the best in the industry. EPRT outperforms 95.94% of its industry peers.
  • EPRT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • EPRT's Operating Margin of 63.98% is amongst the best of the industry. EPRT outperforms 99.19% of its industry peers.
  • EPRT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 98.65%, EPRT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EPRT has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
EPRT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEPRT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), EPRT is destroying value.
  • EPRT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for EPRT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, EPRT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
EPRT Yearly Shares OutstandingEPRT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M
EPRT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEPRT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.77, EPRT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.60 indicates that EPRT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • EPRT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.60. This is amongst the best in the industry. EPRT outperforms 85.37% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.6
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.77
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC7.27%
EPRT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEPRT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.36 indicates that EPRT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.36, EPRT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.36 indicates that EPRT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of EPRT (2.36) is better than 90.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.36
Quick Ratio 2.36
EPRT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEPRT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.28% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 23.81% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue has grown by 24.82% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • The Revenue has been growing by 27.90% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.24% on average over the next years.
  • 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

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
EPRT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEPRT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
EPRT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesEPRT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.52, EPRT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of EPRT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: EPRT is cheaper than 69.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • EPRT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.07, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.47 indicates a rather expensive valuation of EPRT.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EPRT is valued cheaper than 88.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EPRT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.52
Fwd PE 24.47
EPRT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEPRT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 69.92% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than EPRT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.9
EPRT Per share dataEPRT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • 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%

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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 RankSector 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.
  • EPRT has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.3%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
EPRT Yearly Dividends per shareEPRT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 92.79% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EPRT. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of EPRT is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP92.79%
EPS Next 2Y6.09%
EPS Next 3Y4.45%
EPRT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendEPRT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M -400M -600M -800M
EPRT Dividend Payout.EPRT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.EPRT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY

NYSE:EPRT (2/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 33.94 0 (0%)

33.94

+0.26 (+0.77%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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.