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A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Essential Properties Realty Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
STU:2OU'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.84 Med: 5.89 Max: 15.36
Current: 5.22
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Essential Properties Realty Trust was 15.36. The lowest was 4.84. And the median was 5.89.
STU:2OU's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 62% of 571
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.52
vs STU:2OU: 5.22
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Essential Properties Realty Trust Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Essential Properties Realty Trust Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STU:2OU vs MAC, KRG, PECO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Essential Properties Realty Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Essential Properties Realty Trust Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Essential Properties Realty Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essential Properties Realty Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Essential Properties Realty Trust (STU:2OU) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.81 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Essential Properties Realty Trust. This is 18% below median its historical median of 5.89. Over the past decade, Essential Properties Realty Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.84 to 15.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Essential Properties Realty Trust ranks #217 out of 571 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 38%.
Is Essential Properties Realty Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Essential Properties Realty Trust's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.81 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 5.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.84 to a high of 15.36. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.52. Essential Properties Realty Trust's value of 4.81 is 26.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essential Properties Realty Trust ranks #217 out of 571 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Essential Properties Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essential Properties Realty Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MAC and KRG?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Essential Properties Realty Trust ranks #217 out of 571 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Essential Properties Realty Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.52. Essential Properties Realty Trust's value of 4.81 is 26.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Essential Properties Realty Trust's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.84 to 15.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.89 vs. the industry median of 6.52, Essential Properties Realty Trust has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.52, based on 571 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Essential Properties Realty Trust's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.81 is 26.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Essential Properties Realty Trust. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essential Properties Realty Trust's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.81, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 5.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essential Properties Realty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essential Properties Realty Trust (STU:2OU) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €30.11, compared to a current price of €26.23 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.81, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 5.89 and 26.2% below the REITs industry median of 6.52. Essential Properties Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Essential Properties Realty Trust (STU:2OU), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.81 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Essential Properties Realty Trust (STU:2OU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essential Properties Realty Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €26.23 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €30.11.
GuruFocus considers Essential Properties Realty Trust to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:2OU:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.81 (18% below median its 10-year median of 5.89)
GF Value™: €30.11 vs. price of €26.23 (12.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.2% below the REITs median (#217 of 571)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:2OU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc is a real estate investment trust. It is an internally managed real estate company acquires, owns and manages single-tenant properties that are net leased on a long-term basis to middle-market companies operating service-oriented or experience-based businesses. The Company generally invests in and leases freestanding, single-tenant commercial real estate facilities where a tenant services its customers and conducts activities that are essential to the generation of the tenant's sales and profits.
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