The historical rank and industry rank for Essential Properties Realty Trust's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
EPRT'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.56 Med: 41.58 Max: 53.03
Current: 43.46
EPRT's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 51.94% of 928
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 44.95
vs EPRT: 43.46
Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE:EPRT) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Essential Properties Realty Trust Net Margin % Related Terms
Essential Properties Realty Trust Net Margin % 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.
Essential Properties Realty Trust Net Margin % Chart
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Essential Properties Realty Trust's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Essential Properties Realty Trust's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essential Properties Realty Trust's Net Margin % 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.
Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) has a Net Margin % of 37.65% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Essential Properties Realty Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 41.58. Over the past decade, Essential Properties Realty Trust's Net Margin % has ranged from 11.56 to 53.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Essential Properties Realty Trust ranks #482 out of 928 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 51.9%.
Is Essential Properties Realty Trust's Net Margin % too high?
Essential Properties Realty Trust's current Net Margin % of 37.65% is near median its 10-year median of 41.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.56 to a high of 53.03. The REITs industry median Net Margin % is 44.95. Essential Properties Realty Trust's value of 37.65% is 16.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essential Properties Realty Trust ranks #482 out of 928 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Essential Properties Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essential Properties Realty Trust's Net Margin % compare to MAC and KRG?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Essential Properties Realty Trust ranks #482 out of 928 companies for Net Margin %. This places Essential Properties Realty Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 44.95. Essential Properties Realty Trust's value of 37.65% is 16.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Essential Properties Realty Trust's own Net Margin % has ranged from 11.56 to 53.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.58 vs. the industry median of 44.95, 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 Net Margin % for a REITs company?
The median Net Margin % among REITs companies is 44.95, based on 928 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Essential Properties Realty Trust's current Net Margin % of 37.65% is 16.2% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Essential Properties Realty Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Net Margin % is 44.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essential Properties Realty Trust's current Net Margin % is 37.65%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 41.58. 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 (EPRT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.18, compared to a current price of $30.62 — trading 10.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 37.65%, which is near median its 10-year median of 41.58 and 16.2% below the REITs industry median of 44.95. Essential Properties Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT), the current Net Margin % is 37.65% as of Mar. 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 (EPRT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essential Properties Realty Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $30.62 is trading 10.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $34.18.
GuruFocus considers Essential Properties Realty Trust to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for EPRT:
Net Margin %: 37.65% (near median its 10-year median of 41.58)
GF Value™: $34.18 vs. price of $30.62 (10.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.2% below the REITs median (#482 of 928)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EPRT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Essential Properties Realty Trust Business Description
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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