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

  • In the past year WSR was profitable.
  • In the past year WSR had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years WSR has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years WSR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 4.26%, WSR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WSR has a better Return On Equity (10.90%) than 87.80% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.88%, WSR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 3.13%.
  • 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 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

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 31.04%, WSR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WSR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 33.31%, WSR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WSR has grown nicely.
  • WSR has a Gross Margin of 68.83%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WSR outperforms 54.47% of its industry peers.
  • WSR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, WSR has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for WSR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.73, we must say that WSR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • WSR has a Altman-Z score of 0.73. This is in the better half of the industry: WSR outperforms 65.04% 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.
  • WSR has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.37) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.37
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.73
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC6.93%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.53 indicates that WSR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WSR has a worse Current ratio (0.53) than 69.92% of its industry peers.
  • 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 Quick ratio of 0.53. This is in the lower half of the industry: WSR underperforms 69.92% of its industry peers.
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

  • 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
  • WSR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.26%.
  • WSR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.41% yearly.
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

  • WSR is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -6.25% yearly.
  • 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.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.15, WSR is valued correctly.
  • 88.62% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WSR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.88. WSR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.57, WSR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WSR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WSR is cheaper than 71.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.19, WSR is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.15
Fwd PE 33.57
WSR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWSR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 63.41% 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 16.42
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

  • The excellent profitability rating of WSR 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)0.28
EPS Next 2Y-27.16%
EPS Next 3Y-17.02%

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5. WSR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WSR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.10%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.32, WSR is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, WSR pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector 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 Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
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

  • WSR pays out 54.89% of its income as dividend. 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 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 (3/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 15.99 0 (0%)

15.99

-0.19 (-1.17%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners67.88%
Inst Owner Change1.1%
Ins Owners3.83%
Ins Owner Change5.57%
Market Cap821.73M
Revenue(TTM)160.86M
Net Income(TTM)49.93M
Analysts81.54
Price Target17.6 (10.07%)
Short Float %1.36%
Short Ratio2.62
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.1%
Yearly Dividend0.54
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.16%
DP54.89%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-16
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)0.45%
PT rev (3m)2.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.75%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.9%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.15
Fwd PE 33.57
P/S 5.11
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 16.18
P/B 1.79
P/tB 1.79
EV/EBITDA 16.42
EPS(TTM)0.99
EY6.19%
EPS(NY)0.48
Fwd EY2.98%
FCF(TTM)-1.16
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.99
OCFY6.18%
SpS3.13
BVpS8.91
TBVpS8.91
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.28
Graham Number14.09
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 0.73
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.


What is the profitability of 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 16.15 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.79.


What is the earnings growth outlook for WHITESTONE REIT?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WHITESTONE REIT (WSR) is expected to decline by -51.88% in the next year.