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.
- WSR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- WSR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- WSR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.26%, WSR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.99% of the companies in the same industry.
- WSR has a Return On Equity of 10.90%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WSR outperforms 88.62% of its industry peers.
- WSR has a better Return On Invested Capital (3.88%) than 70.73% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WSR is in line with the industry average of 3.13%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.72%) for WSR is below the current ROIC(3.88%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- WSR's Profit Margin of 31.04% is amongst the best of the industry. WSR outperforms 82.11% of its industry peers.
- WSR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of WSR (33.31%) is better than 68.29% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WSR has grown nicely.
- WSR has a Gross Margin (68.83%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WSR has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
- WSR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WSR has more shares outstanding
- WSR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for WSR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.85, we must say that WSR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- WSR has a better Altman-Z score (0.85) than 65.85% 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.
- WSR's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.37 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WSR outperforms 46.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.85 |
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC7.02%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.53 indicates that WSR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.53, WSR is not doing good in the industry: 69.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.53 indicates that WSR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- WSR has a worse Quick ratio (0.53) than 69.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 |
3. WSR Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- WSR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 39.44%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 58.17% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, WSR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.26% in the last year.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -6.25% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.87% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-18.38%
EPS Next 2Y-31.87%
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
- 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.
- 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
- WSR is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.14.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WSR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.87, WSR is valued a bit cheaper.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.45, WSR is valued on the expensive side.
- 89.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WSR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.51. WSR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.45 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WSR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WSR is more expensive than 72.36% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18 |
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)0.33
EPS Next 2Y-31.87%
EPS Next 3Y-17.02%
5. WSR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WSR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.01%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- WSR's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 7.71.
- WSR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.01% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WSR decreases each year by -2.16%.
- WSR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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.
- WSR's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP54.89%
EPS Next 2Y-31.87%
EPS Next 3Y-17.02%
WSR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
18.95
+0.02 (+0.11%)
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)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners67.29%
Inst Owner Change0.05%
Ins Owners3.81%
Ins Owner Change7.32%
Market Cap973.84M
Revenue(TTM)160.86M
Net Income(TTM)49.93M
Analysts81.54
Price Target17.6 (-7.12%)
Short Float %1.45%
Short Ratio1.55
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.01% |
Yearly Dividend0.54
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.16%
DP54.89%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date06-17 2026-06-17 (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)104.76%
EPS NQ rev (3m)89.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)69.61%
EPS NY rev (3m)69.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.68%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.83%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.45 | ||
| P/S | 6.05 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 19.18 | ||
| P/B | 2.13 | ||
| P/tB | 2.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18 |
EPS(TTM)0.99
EY5.22%
EPS(NY)0.81
Fwd EY4.26%
FCF(TTM)-1.16
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.99
OCFY5.21%
SpS3.13
BVpS8.91
TBVpS8.91
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.33
Graham Number14.0911 (-25.64%)
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 | 0.85 |
F-Score7
WACC7.02%
ROIC/WACC0.55
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-18.38%
EPS Next 2Y-31.87%
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 Year113.73%
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 4 / 10 to WHITESTONE REIT (WSR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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 19.14 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.13.
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 -18.38% in the next year.