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COPT Defense PropertiesCDP -0.19%71 EV-to-EBIT is 26.04 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 28.83. GuruFocus rates CDP with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.25 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 653 REITs companies, COPT Defense Properties ranks worse than 67.08% on this metric.
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
COPT Defense Properties's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $6,815.4 Mil.
COPT Defense Properties's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $265.0 Mil.
* 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.
COPT Defense Properties EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
COPT Defense Properties EV-to-EBIT 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.
For the REIT - Office subindustry, COPT Defense Properties's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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.
COPT Defense Properties EV-to-EBIT vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, COPT Defense Properties's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where COPT Defense Properties's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
COPT Defense Properties's current Enterprise Value is $6,900.4 Mil.
COPT Defense Properties's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $265.0 Mil.
* 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.
COPT Defense Properties (CDP) has a EV-to-EBIT of 26.04 as of Aug. 08, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on COPT Defense Properties and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 28.83. According to the industry distribution chart, COPT Defense Properties ranks #438 out of 653 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 67.1%.
Is COPT Defense Properties' EV-to-EBIT too high?
COPT Defense Properties' current EV-to-EBIT of 26.04 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 28.83. The REITs industry median EV-to-EBIT is 18.06. COPT Defense Properties' value of 26.04 is 44.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, COPT Defense Properties ranks #438 out of 653 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, COPT Defense Properties has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COPT Defense Properties' EV-to-EBIT compare to KRC and SLG?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, COPT Defense Properties ranks #438 out of 653 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places COPT Defense Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 18.06. COPT Defense Properties' value of 26.04 is 44.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 28.83 vs. the industry median of 18.06, COPT Defense Properties has consistently been above 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 EV-to-EBIT for a REITs company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among REITs companies is 18.06, based on 653 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. COPT Defense Properties's current EV-to-EBIT of 26.04 is 44.2% above 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on COPT Defense Properties and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 18.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. COPT Defense Properties's current EV-to-EBIT is 26.04, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 28.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is COPT Defense Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COPT Defense Properties (CDP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.25, compared to a current price of $37.14 — trading 27% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 26.04, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 28.83 and 44.2% above the REITs industry median of 18.06. COPT Defense Properties' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For COPT Defense Properties (CDP), the current EV-to-EBIT is 26.04 as of Aug. 08, 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 COPT Defense Properties (CDP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COPT Defense Properties stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $37.14 is trading 27% above its estimated GF Value™ of $29.25.
GuruFocus considers COPT Defense Properties to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CDP:
EV-to-EBIT: 26.04 (10% below median its 10-year median of 28.83)
GF Value™: $29.25 vs. price of $37.14 (27% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.2% above the REITs median (#438 of 653)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CDP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
COPT Defense Properties is a fully-integrated and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning, operating and developing properties in locations proximate to, or sometimes containing, key U.S. Government (USG) defense installations and missions. The company has two reportable segments: Defense/IT Portfolio; and Other. Defense/IT Portfolio includes sub-segments such as: Fort George G. Meade and the Baltimore/Washington Corridor (Fort Meade/BW Corridor); Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama; Northern Virginia Defense/IT Locations (NoVA Defense/IT); Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas; locations serving the U.S. Navy (Navy Support); and data center shells in Northern Virginia.
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