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GRANITE REAL ESTATE INVESTME (GRT-UN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:GRT-UN - CA3874372053 - REIT

87.27 CAD
-1.59 (-1.79%)
Last: 1/26/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

GRT-UN gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 38 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. GRT-UN has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. GRT-UN has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year GRT-UN was profitable.
  • GRT-UN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years GRT-UN has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years GRT-UN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
GRT-UN.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGRT-UN.CA 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 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • GRT-UN's Return On Assets of 3.02% is amongst the best of the industry. GRT-UN outperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.28%, GRT-UN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.52%, GRT-UN is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GRT-UN is below the industry average of 5.49%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.52%) for GRT-UN is above the 3 year average (3.16%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.02%
ROE 5.28%
ROIC 3.52%
ROA(3y)2.31%
ROA(5y)5.72%
ROE(3y)3.91%
ROE(5y)9.46%
ROIC(3y)3.16%
ROIC(5y)2.98%
GRT-UN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGRT-UN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 48.08%, GRT-UN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GRT-UN has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of GRT-UN (75.49%) is better than 97.37% of its industry peers.
  • GRT-UN's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • GRT-UN has a better Gross Margin (82.21%) than 94.74% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GRT-UN has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 75.49%
PM (TTM) 48.08%
GM 82.21%
OM growth 3Y0.91%
OM growth 5Y0.32%
PM growth 3Y-42.48%
PM growth 5Y-14.61%
GM growth 3Y-0.64%
GM growth 5Y-0.97%
GRT-UN.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGRT-UN.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100 200 300

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • GRT-UN 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 GRT-UN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • GRT-UN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GRT-UN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
GRT-UN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingGRT-UN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
GRT-UN.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGRT-UN.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.28, we must say that GRT-UN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • GRT-UN has a Altman-Z score of 1.28. This is amongst the best in the industry. GRT-UN outperforms 86.84% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GRT-UN is 8.52, which is on the high side as it means it would take GRT-UN, 8.52 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • GRT-UN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 8.52. This is amongst the best in the industry. GRT-UN outperforms 94.74% of its industry peers.
  • GRT-UN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56. This is a neutral value indicating GRT-UN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • GRT-UN has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.56) than 89.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.56
Debt/FCF 8.52
Altman-Z 1.28
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC5.74%
GRT-UN.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGRT-UN.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.82 indicates that GRT-UN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • GRT-UN has a better Current ratio (1.82) than 92.11% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.82 indicates that GRT-UN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of GRT-UN (1.82) is better than 92.11% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.82
Quick Ratio 1.82
GRT-UN.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGRT-UN.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.59% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, GRT-UN shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -6.06% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, GRT-UN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.81% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, GRT-UN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.77% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.59%
EPS 3Y-34.68%
EPS 5Y-6.06%
EPS Q2Q%10.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.81%
Revenue growth 3Y13.09%
Revenue growth 5Y15.77%
Sales Q2Q%8.04%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.59% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.62% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-11.01%
EPS Next 2Y7.53%
EPS Next 3Y6.59%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.37%
Revenue Next 2Y6.36%
Revenue Next 3Y5.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
GRT-UN.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGRT-UN.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M
GRT-UN.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGRT-UN.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.07 indicates a correct valuation of GRT-UN.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GRT-UN is valued a bit cheaper than 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GRT-UN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.87.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.63, the valuation of GRT-UN can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GRT-UN is valued a bit cheaper than 65.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GRT-UN to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.96), we can say GRT-UN is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.07
Fwd PE 13.63
GRT-UN.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGRT-UN.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GRT-UN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GRT-UN is cheaper than 65.79% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as GRT-UN.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.08
EV/EBITDA 18.19
GRT-UN.CA Per share dataGRT-UN.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • GRT-UN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.53%
EPS Next 3Y6.59%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • GRT-UN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.94%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.11, GRT-UN's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 86.84% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than GRT-UN!
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, GRT-UN pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.94%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of GRT-UN has a limited annual growth rate of 1.78%.
  • GRT-UN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • GRT-UN has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.78%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years14
GRT-UN.CA Yearly Dividends per shareGRT-UN.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 71.73% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GRT-UN. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of GRT-UN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP71.73%
EPS Next 2Y7.53%
EPS Next 3Y6.59%
GRT-UN.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGRT-UN.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
GRT-UN.CA Dividend Payout.GRT-UN.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GRT-UN.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

GRANITE REAL ESTATE INVESTME / GRT-UN.CA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of GRANITE REAL ESTATE INVESTME (GRT-UN.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to GRT-UN.CA.


What is the valuation status for GRT-UN stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to GRANITE REAL ESTATE INVESTME (GRT-UN.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is GRANITE REAL ESTATE INVESTME (GRT-UN.CA) stock?

GRANITE REAL ESTATE INVESTME (GRT-UN.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for GRANITE REAL ESTATE INVESTME?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GRANITE REAL ESTATE INVESTME (GRT-UN.CA) is expected to decline by -11.01% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for GRT-UN stock?

The dividend rating of GRANITE REAL ESTATE INVESTME (GRT-UN.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 71.73%.