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17.79 (1y: +37%)
Market Cap 295.9 M P/E(ttm) 592.90
Enterprise Value 501.92 M P/B 1.80
WSR- NYSE (USA)
Whitestone REIT
Not Rated
Top Ranked Predictable Companies
$17.79
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’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 : 3/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.077
WSR's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
65% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.06 vs. WSR: 0.077 )
WSR' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.18
Current: 0.08
0.01
0.18
Equity to Asset 0.431
WSR's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
55% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.45 vs. WSR: 0.431 )
WSR' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.24   Max: 0.43
Current: 0.43
0.24
0.43
Interest Coverage 1.3
WSR's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
63% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 2.05 vs. WSR: 1.3 )
WSR' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: 7
Current: 1.3
0
7
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: -0.05
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’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.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

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 : 5/10

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 23.80
WSR's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
61% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 29.40 vs. WSR: 23.80 )
WSR' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 3.7   Max: 33.2
Current: 23.8
3.7
33.2
Net-margin (%) 0.1
WSR's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
73% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 16.30 vs. WSR: 0.1 )
WSR' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -0.2   Max: 17.9
Current: 0.1
-0.2
17.9
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 3.20
WSR's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
55% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. WSR: 3.20 )
WSR' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 6.5
Current: 3.2
0.5
6.5
Revenue Growth (%) -23.3
WSR's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
69% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: -4.95 vs. WSR: -23.3 )
WSR' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: -23.3
Current: -23.3
EBITDA Growth (%) -23.6
WSR's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
75% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: -4.20 vs. WSR: -23.6 )
WSR' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: -23.6
Current: -23.6
EPS Growth (%) -100
WSR's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
62% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: -3.90 vs. WSR: -100 )
WSR' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: -100
Current: -100
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Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q4 2011

WSR Guru Trades in Q4 2011

Jim Simons 17,700 sh (-33.96%)
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Q1 2012

WSR Guru Trades in Q1 2012

Jim Simons Sold Out
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Q2 2012

WSR Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 21,100 sh (New)
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Q3 2012

WSR Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons Sold Out
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with WSR

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
George Soros 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.0027%$10.99 - $13.25 $ 17.7948%0
George Soros 2011-06-30 New Buy$12.04 - $14.34 $ 17.7935%14900
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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 592.90
WSR's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
71% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 26.15 vs. WSR: 592.90 )
WSR' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 53.1   Max: 592.9
Current: 592.9
53.1
592.9
P/B 1.80
WSR's P/B is ranked higher than
57% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. WSR: 1.80 )
WSR' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.72   Max: 1.83
Current: 1.8
0.72
1.83
P/S 5.32
WSR's P/S is ranked higher than
71% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 6.20 vs. WSR: 5.32 )
WSR' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 1.67   Max: 5.23
Current: 5.32
1.67
5.23
EV-to-EBIT 52.6
WSR's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
86% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 28.60 vs. WSR: 52.6 )
WSR' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 14.5   Max: 63.5
Current: 52.6
14.5
63.5
Shiller P/E 124.8
WSR's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
55% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 10.60 vs. WSR: 124.8 )
WSR' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 51   Max: 126.29
Current: 124.8
51
126.29

Dividend & Buy Back

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industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 6.41
WSR's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
90% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 4.40 vs. WSR: 6.41 )
WSR' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 1.35   Max: 10.24
Current: 6.41
1.35
10.24
Dividend Payout 82.6686
WSR's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
70% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.24 vs. WSR: 82.6686 )
WSR' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 1.74   Max: 310.38
Current: 82.67
1.74
310.38
Yield on cost (5-Year) 6.40
WSR's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
90% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. WSR: 6.40 )
WSR' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.35   Max: 10.24
Current: 6.4
1.35
10.24
Share Buyback Rate -42.5
WSR's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
76% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: -7.50 vs. WSR: -42.5 )
WSR' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0   Max: -42.5
Current: -42.5

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Tangible Book 1.8
WSR's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
51% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. WSR: 1.8 )
WSR' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.8
0.9
1.2
Price/Median PS Value 1.7
WSR's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
65% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. WSR: 1.7 )
WSR' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 1.3
Current: 1.7
0.8
1.3
Price/Graham Number 17.3
WSR's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
96% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. WSR: 17.3 )
WSR' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 13.6
Current: 17.3
1.3
13.6
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 1.90
WSR's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
75% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 2.60 vs. WSR: 1.90 )
WSR' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 6.9
Current: 1.9
1.6
6.9
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -6.5
WSR's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
65% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: -7.64 vs. WSR: -6.5 )
WSR' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -9.8   Max: 1.4
Current: -6.5
-9.8
1.4

Business Description

Whitestone REIT was formed as a real estate investment trust on August 20, 1998. The company is engaged in owning and operating commercial properties in culturally diverse markets in major metropolitan areas. It are internally managed and, as of December 31, 2011, it owned a real estate portfolio of 45 properties containing approximately 3.6 million square feet of gross leasable area, located in Texas, Arizona and Illinois. Its portfolio has a gross book value of approximately $292 million and book equity, including noncontrolling interests, of approximately $131 million as of December 31, 2011. Substantially all of its business is conducted through Whitestone REIT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership organized in 1998 (the 'Operating Partnership'). It are the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. As of December 31, 2011, it owned an 89.3% interest in the Operating Partnership. It may be competing with owners, including, but not limited to, other REITs, insurance companies and pension funds. Its properties are subject to various federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations.
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Industry: REIT - Diversified
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