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REALTY INCOME CORP (O) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:O - US7561091049 - REIT

57.42 USD
-0.43 (-0.74%)
Last: 1/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
57.44 USD
+0.02 (+0.03%)
After Hours: 1/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to O. O was compared to 127 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. There are concerns on the financial health of O while its profitability can be described as average. While showing a medium growth rate, O is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year O was profitable.
In the past year O had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years O has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years O had a positive operating cash flow.
O Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFO 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 0 2B -2B -4B -6B

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 1.35%, O perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 2.46%, O is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.76% of the companies in the same industry.
O has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.83%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: O outperforms 52.76% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for O is in line with the industry average of 3.06%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.83%) for O is above the 3 year average (2.51%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.35%
ROE 2.46%
ROIC 2.83%
ROA(3y)1.5%
ROA(5y)1.45%
ROE(3y)2.62%
ROE(5y)2.58%
ROIC(3y)2.51%
ROIC(5y)2.49%
O Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1 2 3 4

1.3 Margins

With a decent Profit Margin value of 17.18%, O is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.57% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of O has declined.
O has a better Operating Margin (44.42%) than 88.98% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of O has declined.
O has a Gross Margin of 92.56%. This is amongst the best in the industry. O outperforms 94.49% of its industry peers.
O's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 44.42%
PM (TTM) 17.18%
GM 92.56%
OM growth 3Y-1.7%
OM growth 5Y-2.42%
PM growth 3Y-2.35%
PM growth 5Y-11.32%
GM growth 3Y-0.27%
GM growth 5Y-0.26%
O Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

O 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 O has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, O has more shares outstanding
O has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
O Yearly Shares OutstandingO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
O Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.98, we must say that O is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 0.98, O is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.80% of the companies in the same industry.
O has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73. This is a neutral value indicating O is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
O's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.73 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. O outperforms 77.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.98
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC7.06%
O Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

O has a Current Ratio of 0.81. This is a bad value and indicates that O is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of O (0.81) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
O has a Quick Ratio of 0.81. This is a bad value and indicates that O is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
O has a Quick ratio of 0.81. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: O outperforms 44.09% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.81
Quick Ratio 0.81
O Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.86% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, O shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -6.62% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, O shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.88% in the last year.
O shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 28.78% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.86%
EPS 3Y1.4%
EPS 5Y-6.62%
EPS Q2Q%16.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.88%
Revenue growth 3Y36.33%
Revenue growth 5Y28.78%
Sales Q2Q%10.49%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, O will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.63% on average per year.
O is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.67% yearly.
EPS Next Y33.33%
EPS Next 2Y27.13%
EPS Next 3Y20.05%
EPS Next 5Y13.63%
Revenue Next Year8.54%
Revenue Next 2Y7.11%
Revenue Next 3Y6.84%
Revenue Next 5Y6.67%

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.
O Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B
O Yearly EPS VS EstimatesO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

O is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 53.17.
O's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
O is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.17, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.25, O can be considered very expensive at the moment.
67.72% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than O, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.79, O is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 53.17
Fwd PE 36.25
O Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, O is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.63% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.31
O Per share dataO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

O's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
O has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as O's earnings are expected to grow with 20.05% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.6
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.13%
EPS Next 3Y20.05%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

O has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.75%, which is a nice return.
O's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.83.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.94, O pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.75%

5.2 History

The dividend of O has a limited annual growth rate of 4.20%.
O has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.2%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
O Yearly Dividends per shareO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

298.20% of the earnings are spent on dividend by O. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of O is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP298.2%
EPS Next 2Y27.13%
EPS Next 3Y20.05%
O Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B -4B -6B
O Dividend Payout.O Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.O Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

REALTY INCOME CORP

NYSE:O (1/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 57.44 +0.02 (+0.03%)

57.42

-0.43 (-0.74%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)11-03 2025-11-03/amc
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Inst Owners81.1%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.1%
Ins Owner Change-0.49%
Market Cap52.82B
Revenue(TTM)5.60B
Net Income(TTM)962.12M
Analysts69.33
Price Target63.86 (11.22%)
Short Float %4.97%
Short Ratio7.39
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.75%
Yearly Dividend3.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.2%
DP298.2%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-21.28%
Min EPS beat(2)-38.76%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.79%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-26.76%
Min EPS beat(4)-41.01%
Max EPS beat(4)-3.79%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-27.11%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-18.28%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-20.83%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.74%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.1%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.74%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.16%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.11%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.83%
PT rev (1m)-0.24%
PT rev (3m)0.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.94%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.93%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.82%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 53.17
Fwd PE 36.25
P/S 9.43
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 14.04
P/B 1.35
P/tB 1.87
EV/EBITDA 16.31
EPS(TTM)1.08
EY1.88%
EPS(NY)1.58
Fwd EY2.76%
FCF(TTM)-1.19
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.09
OCFY7.12%
SpS6.09
BVpS42.45
TBVpS30.72
PEG (NY)1.6
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number32.12
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.35%
ROE 2.46%
ROCE 3.58%
ROIC 2.83%
ROICexc 2.85%
ROICexgc 3.39%
OM 44.42%
PM (TTM) 17.18%
GM 92.56%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.5%
ROA(5y)1.45%
ROE(3y)2.62%
ROE(5y)2.58%
ROIC(3y)2.51%
ROIC(5y)2.49%
ROICexc(3y)2.52%
ROICexc(5y)2.53%
ROICexgc(3y)3.04%
ROICexgc(5y)3.01%
ROCE(3y)3.17%
ROCE(5y)3.15%
ROICexgc growth 3Y12.51%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.36%
ROICexc growth 3Y14.65%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.26%
OM growth 3Y-1.7%
OM growth 5Y-2.42%
PM growth 3Y-2.35%
PM growth 5Y-11.32%
GM growth 3Y-0.27%
GM growth 5Y-0.26%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.08
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.71
Cap/Depr 194.59%
Cap/Sales 86.68%
Interest Coverage 2.37
Cash Conversion 75.51%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.81
Quick Ratio 0.81
Altman-Z 0.98
F-Score6
WACC7.06%
ROIC/WACC0.4
Cap/Depr(3y)369.18%
Cap/Depr(5y)430.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)177.32%
Cap/Sales(5y)195.09%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.86%
EPS 3Y1.4%
EPS 5Y-6.62%
EPS Q2Q%16.67%
EPS Next Y33.33%
EPS Next 2Y27.13%
EPS Next 3Y20.05%
EPS Next 5Y13.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.88%
Revenue growth 3Y36.33%
Revenue growth 5Y28.78%
Sales Q2Q%10.49%
Revenue Next Year8.54%
Revenue Next 2Y7.11%
Revenue Next 3Y6.84%
Revenue Next 5Y6.67%
EBIT growth 1Y11.31%
EBIT growth 3Y34%
EBIT growth 5Y25.67%
EBIT Next Year116.05%
EBIT Next 3Y35.53%
EBIT Next 5Y21.07%
FCF growth 1Y86.09%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y33.04%
OCF growth 3Y39.29%
OCF growth 5Y27.3%

REALTY INCOME CORP / O FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for REALTY INCOME CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to O.


Can you provide the valuation status for REALTY INCOME CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to REALTY INCOME CORP (O). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of O stock?

REALTY INCOME CORP (O) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the financial health of REALTY INCOME CORP (O) stock?

The financial health rating of REALTY INCOME CORP (O) is 2 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for O stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of REALTY INCOME CORP (O) is expected to grow by 33.33% in the next year.