WHITESTONE REIT (WSR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:WSR • US9660842041
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This WSR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WSR Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- WSR had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year WSR had a positive cash flow from operations.
- WSR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years WSR had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- WSR has a better Return On Assets (4.26%) than 86.89% of its industry peers.
- WSR's Return On Equity of 10.90% is amongst the best of the industry. WSR outperforms 88.52% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 3.88%, WSR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WSR is in line with the industry average of 3.11%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (3.88%) for WSR is above the 3 year average (3.72%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.26% | ||
| ROE | 10.9% | ||
| ROIC | 3.88% |
ROA(3y)3.08%
ROA(5y)2.71%
ROE(3y)7.98%
ROE(5y)7.09%
ROIC(3y)3.72%
ROIC(5y)3.45%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 31.04%, WSR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- WSR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WSR has a Operating Margin of 33.31%. This is in the better half of the industry: WSR outperforms 68.03% of its industry peers.
- WSR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 68.83%, WSR is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- WSR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 33.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 31.04% | ||
| GM | 68.83% |
OM growth 3Y0.06%
OM growth 5Y5.74%
PM growth 3Y7.05%
PM growth 5Y43.57%
GM growth 3Y-0.05%
GM growth 5Y0.46%
2. WSR Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WSR is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WSR has more shares outstanding
- WSR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WSR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- WSR has an Altman-Z score of 0.75. This is a bad value and indicates that WSR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- WSR has a Altman-Z score of 0.75. This is in the better half of the industry: WSR outperforms 64.75% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.37 is on the high side and indicates that WSR has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of WSR (1.37) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.75 |
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC6.93%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.53 indicates that WSR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.53, WSR is doing worse than 68.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- WSR has a Quick Ratio of 0.53. This is a bad value and indicates that WSR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- WSR has a worse Quick ratio (0.53) than 68.03% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 |
3. WSR Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 39.44% over the past year.
- WSR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 58.17% yearly.
- WSR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.26%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.41% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)39.44%
EPS 3Y11.72%
EPS 5Y58.17%
EPS Q2Q%42.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.26%
Revenue growth 3Y4.88%
Revenue growth 5Y6.41%
Sales Q2Q%7.54%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, WSR will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -6.25% on average per year.
- WSR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.87% yearly.
EPS Next Y-51.88%
EPS Next 2Y-27.16%
EPS Next 3Y-17.02%
EPS Next 5Y-6.25%
Revenue Next Year2.94%
Revenue Next 2Y3.44%
Revenue Next 3Y5%
Revenue Next 5Y4.87%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. WSR Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.11, WSR is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WSR is valued cheaper than 89.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.91, WSR is valued a bit cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 35.56, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WSR.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WSR is valued a bit cheaper than 70.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WSR to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.69), we can say WSR is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 64.75% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WSR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.72 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- WSR has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A cheap valuation may be justified as WSR's earnings are expected to decrease with -17.02% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.29
EPS Next 2Y-27.16%
EPS Next 3Y-17.02%
5. WSR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.10%, WSR is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- WSR's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 8.03.
- WSR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.1% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WSR decreases each year by -2.16%.
- WSR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- WSR has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.16%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 54.89% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WSR. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The Dividend Rate of WSR has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP54.89%
EPS Next 2Y-27.16%
EPS Next 3Y-17.02%
WSR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
16.94
+0.24 (+1.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners67.88%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.83%
Ins Owner Change5.57%
Market Cap870.55M
Revenue(TTM)160.86M
Net Income(TTM)49.93M
Analysts81.54
Price Target17.6 (3.9%)
Short Float %1.5%
Short Ratio2.74
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.1% |
Yearly Dividend0.54
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.16%
DP54.89%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date03-16 2026-03-16 (0.1425)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)261.65%
Min EPS beat(2)230.03%
Max EPS beat(2)293.26%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)130.91%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.46%
Max EPS beat(4)293.26%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)116.38%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)94.9%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)109.11%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.55%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.85%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.67%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.76%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.85%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.48%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.15%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.19%
PT rev (1m)11.69%
PT rev (3m)15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)95.45%
EPS NQ rev (3m)89.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.64%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.83%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.56 | ||
| P/S | 5.41 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 17.15 | ||
| P/B | 1.9 | ||
| P/tB | 1.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.72 |
EPS(TTM)0.99
EY5.84%
EPS(NY)0.48
Fwd EY2.81%
FCF(TTM)-1.16
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.99
OCFY5.83%
SpS3.13
BVpS8.91
TBVpS8.91
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.29
Graham Number14.09
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.26% | ||
| ROE | 10.9% | ||
| ROCE | 4.91% | ||
| ROIC | 3.88% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.9% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.91% | ||
| OM | 33.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 31.04% | ||
| GM | 68.83% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)3.08%
ROA(5y)2.71%
ROE(3y)7.98%
ROE(5y)7.09%
ROIC(3y)3.72%
ROIC(5y)3.45%
ROICexc(3y)3.74%
ROICexc(5y)3.47%
ROICexgc(3y)3.77%
ROICexgc(5y)3.51%
ROCE(3y)4.71%
ROCE(5y)4.37%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.31%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.59%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.57%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.7%
OM growth 3Y0.06%
OM growth 5Y5.74%
PM growth 3Y7.05%
PM growth 5Y43.57%
GM growth 3Y-0.05%
GM growth 5Y0.46%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.14
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 306.81% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 68.7% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.6 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 56.67% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.75 |
F-Score7
WACC6.93%
ROIC/WACC0.56
Cap/Depr(3y)219.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)220.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)49.43%
Cap/Sales(5y)50.02%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)39.44%
EPS 3Y11.72%
EPS 5Y58.17%
EPS Q2Q%42.42%
EPS Next Y-51.88%
EPS Next 2Y-27.16%
EPS Next 3Y-17.02%
EPS Next 5Y-6.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.26%
Revenue growth 3Y4.88%
Revenue growth 5Y6.41%
Sales Q2Q%7.54%
Revenue Next Year2.94%
Revenue Next 2Y3.44%
Revenue Next 3Y5%
Revenue Next 5Y4.87%
EBIT growth 1Y6.68%
EBIT growth 3Y4.95%
EBIT growth 5Y12.52%
EBIT Next Year112.88%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-199.71%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-12.8%
OCF growth 3Y4.55%
OCF growth 5Y3.49%
WHITESTONE REIT / WSR Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to WSR.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to WHITESTONE REIT (WSR). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is WHITESTONE REIT (WSR) stock?
WHITESTONE REIT (WSR) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of WHITESTONE REIT based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WHITESTONE REIT (WSR) is 17.11 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.9.
What is the expected EPS growth for WHITESTONE REIT (WSR) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WHITESTONE REIT (WSR) is expected to decline by -51.88% in the next year.