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.

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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.
  • In the past 5 years WSR has always been profitable.
  • WSR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
WSR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWSR 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 50M -50M -100M

1.2 Ratios

  • WSR has a better Return On Assets (4.26%) than 86.78% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 10.90%, WSR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WSR's Return On Invested Capital of 3.88% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WSR outperforms 71.90% of its industry peers.
  • WSR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.72%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.11%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.72%) for WSR is below the current ROIC(3.88%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
WSR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWSR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 31.04%, WSR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WSR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of WSR (33.31%) is better than 66.94% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WSR has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of WSR (68.83%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WSR has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
WSR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWSR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. WSR Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), WSR is destroying value.
  • WSR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WSR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • WSR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
WSR Yearly Shares OutstandingWSR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
WSR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWSR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • WSR has an Altman-Z score of 0.85. This is a bad value and indicates that WSR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of WSR (0.85) is better than 64.46% of its industry peers.
  • WSR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.37. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.37, WSR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.63% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.37
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.85
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC7.12%
WSR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWSR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • WSR has a Current 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's Current ratio of 0.53 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WSR is outperformed by 68.59% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.53 indicates that WSR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.53, WSR is not doing good in the industry: 68.59% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.53
Quick Ratio 0.53
WSR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWSR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M

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3. WSR Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 39.44% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, WSR shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 58.17% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.26% in the past 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 -10.28% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
  • WSR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.06% yearly.
EPS Next Y-18.38%
EPS Next 2Y-31.87%
EPS Next 3Y-17.02%
EPS Next 5Y-10.28%
Revenue Next Year3.57%
Revenue Next 2Y3.89%
Revenue Next 3Y5.45%
Revenue Next 5Y5.06%

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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
WSR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWSR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 50M 100M 150M 200M
WSR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWSR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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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 83.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.54, WSR is valued a bit cheaper.
  • WSR is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.45.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WSR indicates a rather cheap valuation: WSR is cheaper than 86.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.68. WSR is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.14
Fwd PE 23.45
WSR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWSR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WSR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 18
WSR Per share dataWSR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8

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%

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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.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.43, WSR is paying slightly less dividend.
  • WSR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector 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
WSR Yearly Dividends per shareWSR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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-31.87%
EPS Next 3Y-17.02%
WSR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWSR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -50M -100M
WSR Dividend Payout.WSR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WSR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WSR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WHITESTONE REIT

NYSE:WSR (4/30/2026, 12:49:49 PM)

18.95

+0.02 (+0.11%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Industry Strength69.57
Industry Growth81.37
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners67.29%
Inst Owner Change-0.03%
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 %1.15%
Short Ratio1.12
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)269.9%
Min EPS beat(2)246.54%
Max EPS beat(2)293.26%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)135.04%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.46%
Max EPS beat(4)293.26%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)118.44%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)96.27%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)110.15%
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)-11.63%
EPS NQ rev (3m)65.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)69.61%
EPS NY rev (3m)69.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.53%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.65%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.61%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC7.12%
ROIC/WACC0.54
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-10.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.26%
Revenue growth 3Y4.88%
Revenue growth 5Y6.41%
Sales Q2Q%7.54%
Revenue Next Year3.57%
Revenue Next 2Y3.89%
Revenue Next 3Y5.45%
Revenue Next 5Y5.06%
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 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 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.