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68.79 (1y: +51%)
Market Cap 4.6 B P/E(ttm) 54.80
Enterprise Value 6.41 B P/B 2.40
WPC- NYSE (USA)
W. P. Carey Inc
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.063
WPC's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
72% of the 566 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.02 vs. WPC: 0.063 )
WPC' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 6.83
Current: 0.06
0.01
6.83
Equity to Asset 0.431
WPC's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
65% of the 566 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. WPC: 0.431 )
WPC' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.43   Max: 0.66
Current: 0.43
0.43
0.66
Interest Coverage 1
WPC's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
61% of the 566 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. WPC: 1 )
WPC' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: No Debt
Current: 1
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 0.91
M-Score: -2.91
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 13.00
WPC's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
55% of the 566 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 25.90 vs. WPC: 13.00 )
WPC' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -25.2   Max: 56.5
Current: 13
-25.2
56.5
Net-margin (%) 16.6
WPC's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
64% of the 566 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 17.40 vs. WPC: 16.6 )
WPC' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -7.7   Max: 41.3
Current: 16.6
-7.7
41.3
ROE (%) 3.1
WPC's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
61% of the 566 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 4.60 vs. WPC: 3.1 )
WPC' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -1.6   Max: 20.4
Current: 3.1
-1.6
20.4
ROA (%) 1.3
WPC's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
61% of the 566 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. WPC: 1.3 )
WPC' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -1   Max: 9.5
Current: 1.3
-1
9.5
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 2.40
WPC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
73% of the 566 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WPC: 2.40 )
WPC' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -7.2   Max: 23.2
Current: 2.4
-7.2
23.2
Revenue Growth (%) 7
WPC's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 566 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WPC: 7 )
WPC' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -4   Max: 12.9
Current: 7
-4
12.9
EBITDA Growth (%) -3.9
WPC's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
62% of the 566 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WPC: -3.9 )
WPC' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -33.8   Max: 38.2
Current: -3.9
-33.8
38.2
EPS Growth (%) -7.4
WPC's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
65% of the 566 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WPC: -7.4 )
WPC' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -7.4   Max: 14.9
Current: -7.4
-7.4
14.9
» WPC's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

WPC Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 9,500 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 281,231 sh (unchged)
Tom Gayner 957,200 sh (-0.02%)
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Q3 2012

WPC Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Murray Stahl 4,200 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 281,231 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Tom Gayner 955,600 sh (-0.17%)
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Q4 2012

WPC Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Steven Cohen 194,348 sh (New)
John Paulson 1,602,360 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 281,231 sh (unchged)
Tom Gayner 955,600 sh (unchged)
Murray Stahl 3,950 sh (-5.95%)
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Q1 2013

WPC Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 73,800 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 281,231 sh (unchged)
Murray Stahl 3,950 sh (unchged)
John Paulson 1,602,360 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Tom Gayner 953,600 sh (-0.21%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with WPC

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Paulson 2012-12-31 New Buy0.51%$47.02 - $54.7 $ 68.7938%1602360
Tom Gayner 2010-03-31 Add 8.78%0.14%$25 - $30.32 $ 68.79151%941500
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 54.80
WPC's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
62% of the 380 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 17.40 vs. WPC: 54.80 )
WPC' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 9.15   Max: 62.54
Current: 54.8
9.15
62.54
P/B 2.40
WPC's P/B is ranked lower than
64% of the 443 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.28 vs. WPC: 2.40 )
WPC' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.71   Max: 2.9
Current: 2.4
0.71
2.9
P/S 9.30
WPC's P/S is ranked lower than
56% of the 488 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 6.71 vs. WPC: 9.30 )
WPC' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 2.91   Max: 10.57
Current: 9.3
2.91
10.57
PFCF 286.70
WPC's PFCF is ranked lower than
72% of the 281 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 16.82 vs. WPC: 286.70 )
WPC' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 9.35   Max: 353.6
Current: 286.7
9.35
353.6
EV-to-EBIT 100
WPC's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
69% of the 400 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 24.85 vs. WPC: 100 )
WPC' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 8.4   Max: 235.8
Current: 100
8.4
235.8
PEG 1.2
WPC's PEG is ranked higher than
77% of the 137 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 3.21 vs. WPC: 1.2 )
WPC' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.67   Max: 159.91
Current: 1.2
0.67
159.91
Shiller P/E 31.8
WPC's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: vs. WPC: 31.8 )
WPC' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 9.53   Max: 36.31
Current: 31.8
9.53
36.31

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 3.90
WPC's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
52% of the 566 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 4.25 vs. WPC: 3.90 )
WPC' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 3.44   Max: 10.93
Current: 3.9
3.44
10.93
Dividend Payout 3.5
WPC's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
64% of the 379 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. WPC: 3.5 )
WPC' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.63   Max: 1.89
Current: 3.5
0.63
1.89
Dividend growth (3y) 5.2
WPC's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
93% of the 566 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WPC: 5.2 )
WPC' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 5.2
Current: 5.2
0.6
5.2
Yield on cost (5-Year) 5.10
WPC's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
72% of the 566 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. WPC: 5.10 )
WPC' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 4.5   Max: 14.29
Current: 5.1
4.5
14.29
Share Buyback Rate -4.9
WPC's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
51% of the 566 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: -1.70 vs. WPC: -4.9 )
WPC' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0.1   Max: -9.1
Current: -4.9

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Tangible Book 2.9
WPC's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
65% of the 437 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. WPC: 2.9 )
WPC' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 2.9
Current: 2.9
1.1
2.9
Price/DCF (Projected) 3.2
WPC's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
51% of the 209 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. WPC: 3.2 )
WPC' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 3.2
Current: 3.2
0.9
3.2
Price/Median PS Value 1.8
WPC's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
72% of the 427 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. WPC: 1.8 )
WPC' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.8
0.8
1.4
Price/Graham Number 1.9
WPC's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
64% of the 368 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. WPC: 1.9 )
WPC' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1   Max: 1.5
Current: 1.9
1
1.5
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 1.00
WPC's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
51% of the 566 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. WPC: 1.00 )
WPC' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 11.9
Current: 1
0.4
11.9
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -8.24
WPC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
63% of the 566 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WPC: -8.24 )
WPC' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -9.6   Max: 26.5
Current: -8.24
-9.6
26.5

Business Description

W. P. Carey Inc. is a publicly traded REIT that provides long-term sale-leaseback and build-to-suit financing for companies worldwide and manages an investment portfolio of approximately $12.7 billion. It provides Sale-Leaseback Financing services to office, warehouse, industrial, logistics and retail, hotel, R&D & self-storage segments. Its industries of expertise section includes various sectors such as Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Banking, Beverages, Food & Tobacco, Buildings & Real Estate, Business & Commercial Services, Chemicals, Plastics, Rubber & Glass, Construction & Building, Consumer & Durable Goods, Consumer Non-durable Goods, Federal, State & Local Government, Grocery, Healthcare, Education & Childcare, Hotels & Gaming, Insurance, Leisure, Amusement & Entertainment, Media: Printing & Publishing, Mining Materials & Primary Metals, New Textiles, Leathers & Apparel, Transportation, Cargo, Transportation: Personal and Utilities & Others.
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