GLOBAL NET LEASE INC (GNL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:GNL • US3793782018

9.405 USD
-0.04 (-0.48%)
Last: Mar 13, 2026, 03:15 PM

This GNL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

GNL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 123 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of GNL get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. GNL is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. GNL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • GNL had negative earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year GNL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years GNL always reported negative net income.
  • Each year in the past 5 years GNL had a positive operating cash flow.
GNL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGNL 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

1.2 Ratios

  • GNL has a worse Return On Assets (-6.24%) than 83.74% of its industry peers.
  • GNL has a Return On Equity of -16.30%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GNL underperforms 79.67% of its industry peers.
  • GNL has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.49%. This is in the better half of the industry: GNL outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GNL is in line with the industry average of 3.11%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.49%) for GNL is above the 3 year average (2.50%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.24%
ROE -16.3%
ROIC 3.49%
ROA(3y)-3.92%
ROA(5y)-2.5%
ROE(3y)-11.19%
ROE(5y)-7.09%
ROIC(3y)2.5%
ROIC(5y)2.48%
GNL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGNL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -5 -10 -15

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 37.88%, GNL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GNL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • GNL has a Gross Margin of 89.66%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GNL outperforms 91.06% of its industry peers.
  • GNL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 37.88%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 89.66%
OM growth 3Y5.57%
OM growth 5Y4.57%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.56%
GM growth 5Y2.48%
GNL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGNL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50

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2. GNL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GNL is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GNL has less shares outstanding
  • GNL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GNL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
GNL Yearly Shares OutstandingGNL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M
GNL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGNL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • GNL has an Altman-Z score of -0.09. This is a bad value and indicates that GNL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • GNL's Altman-Z score of -0.09 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GNL is outperformed by 75.61% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GNL is 13.29, which is on the high side as it means it would take GNL, 13.29 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • GNL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 13.29. This is amongst the best in the industry. GNL outperforms 83.74% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.51 is on the high side and indicates that GNL has dependencies on debt financing.
  • GNL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.51. This is in the lower half of the industry: GNL underperforms 61.79% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.51
Debt/FCF 13.29
Altman-Z -0.09
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC6.48%
GNL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGNL 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 5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • GNL has a Current Ratio of 2.61. This indicates that GNL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of GNL (2.61) is better than 94.31% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.61 indicates that GNL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • GNL has a Quick ratio of 2.61. This is amongst the best in the industry. GNL outperforms 94.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.61
Quick Ratio 2.61
GNL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGNL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

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3. GNL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • GNL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -417.39%.
  • GNL shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -38.47%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 8.45% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-417.39%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%300%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-38.47%
Revenue growth 3Y9.34%
Revenue growth 5Y8.45%
Sales Q2Q%-41.26%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, GNL will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -2.17% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.18% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y50.35%
EPS Next 2Y-2.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.56%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.73%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.98%
Revenue Next 5Y0.18%

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
GNL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGNL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 200M 400M 600M 800M
GNL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGNL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 -0.5 1 -1 -1.5

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4. GNL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • GNL reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for GNL. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
GNL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGNL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 80.49% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GNL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 86.18% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GNL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.64
EV/EBITDA 10.67
GNL Per share dataGNL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as GNL's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.17% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-2.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. GNL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • GNL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.15%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.59, GNL pays a better dividend. On top of this GNL pays more dividend than 82.93% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • GNL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.15%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of GNL decreases each year by -11.35%.
  • GNL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.35%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
GNL Yearly Dividends per shareGNL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of GNL are negative and hence is the payout ratio. GNL will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
  • The Dividend Rate of GNL has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP-86.98%
EPS Next 2Y-2.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
GNL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGNL 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

GNL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

GLOBAL NET LEASE INC

NYSE:GNL (3/13/2026, 3:15:57 PM)

9.405

-0.04 (-0.48%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners71.9%
Inst Owner Change-3.11%
Ins Owners1.46%
Ins Owner Change5.42%
Market Cap2.01B
Revenue(TTM)495.29M
Net Income(TTM)-271.10M
Analysts73.85
Price Target9.88 (5.05%)
Short Float %4.2%
Short Ratio3.89
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.15%
Yearly Dividend1.05
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.35%
DP-86.98%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date01-12
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-39%
Min EPS beat(2)-280.21%
Max EPS beat(2)202.2%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-204.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-633.09%
Max EPS beat(4)202.2%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-72.92%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)326.31%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.79%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-11.83%
Min Revenue beat(4)-30.3%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.79%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.62%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)6.04%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)1.97%
PT rev (3m)3.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)33.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)-265.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)-101.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.46%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.77%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.33%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-8.85%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 4.07
P/FCF 10.64
P/OCF 9.04
P/B 1.21
P/tB 1.25
EV/EBITDA 10.67
EPS(TTM)-1.19
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.59
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.88
FCFY9.4%
OCF(TTM)1.04
OCFY11.06%
SpS2.31
BVpS7.77
TBVpS7.55
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.24%
ROE -16.3%
ROCE 4.41%
ROIC 3.49%
ROICexc 3.64%
ROICexgc 3.74%
OM 37.88%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 89.66%
FCFM 38.24%
ROA(3y)-3.92%
ROA(5y)-2.5%
ROE(3y)-11.19%
ROE(5y)-7.09%
ROIC(3y)2.5%
ROIC(5y)2.48%
ROICexc(3y)2.58%
ROICexc(5y)2.56%
ROICexgc(3y)2.65%
ROICexgc(5y)2.62%
ROCE(3y)3.17%
ROCE(5y)3.14%
ROICexgc growth 3Y12.65%
ROICexgc growth 5Y11.95%
ROICexc growth 3Y12.89%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.76%
OM growth 3Y5.57%
OM growth 5Y4.57%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.56%
GM growth 5Y2.48%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.11
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.51
Debt/FCF 13.29
Debt/EBITDA 6.16
Cap/Depr 15.11%
Cap/Sales 6.74%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 54.53%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.61
Quick Ratio 2.61
Altman-Z -0.09
F-Score6
WACC6.48%
ROIC/WACC0.54
Cap/Depr(3y)36.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)89.75%
Cap/Sales(3y)16.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)38.17%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-417.39%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%300%
EPS Next Y50.35%
EPS Next 2Y-2.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-38.47%
Revenue growth 3Y9.34%
Revenue growth 5Y8.45%
Sales Q2Q%-41.26%
Revenue Next Year-7.56%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.73%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.98%
Revenue Next 5Y0.18%
EBIT growth 1Y-22.47%
EBIT growth 3Y15.43%
EBIT growth 5Y13.41%
EBIT Next Year95.55%
EBIT Next 3Y27.3%
EBIT Next 5Y17.28%
FCF growth 1Y-25.39%
FCF growth 3Y17.09%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-25.61%
OCF growth 3Y7.01%
OCF growth 5Y4.72%

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The financial health rating of GLOBAL NET LEASE INC (GNL) is 5 / 10.