WPC (W.P. Carey) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 0.00 (As of Mar. 2026)

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WPC W.P. Carey Inc WPC
79 GF Score
Price $72.38
GF Value $66.65
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is W.P. Carey Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

W.P. Carey WPC +0.61% 79 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WPC with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $66.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 334 REITs companies, W.P. Carey ranks worse than 299400.9% on this metric.

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

W.P. Carey does not have enough data to calculate Owner Earnings per Share (TTM), so as Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio.


The historical rank and industry rank for W.P. Carey's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of W.P. Carey was 19.44. The lowest was 10.08. And the median was 13.84.


WPC's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is not ranked *
in the REITs industry.
Industry Median: 14.6
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Owner-Earnings only.

W.P. Carey's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.80. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.34. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 30.93.

W.P. Carey's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.70. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.86. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 38.96.


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W.P. Carey Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for W.P. Carey's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can be seen below:

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W.P. Carey Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

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WPC vs BNL, VICI, GNL: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, W.P. Carey's Price-to-Owner-Earnings, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Owner-Earnings 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.


W.P. Carey Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, W.P. Carey's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where W.P. Carey's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.


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W.P. Carey Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume. (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

To make it simple, then you will have:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) = (Net Income + Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization + Change In Deferred Tax - 5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure + Change In Working Capital) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

W.P. Carey does not have enough data to calculate Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). Please check Wal-Mart Stores Inc, as your reference.

What does a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.00 mean?
W.P. Carey (WPC) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on W.P. Carey. Over the past decade, W.P. Carey's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 10.08 to 19.44. According to the industry distribution chart, W.P. Carey ranks #999999 out of 334 companies in the REITs industry.
Is W.P. Carey's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
W.P. Carey's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.08 to a high of 19.44. Based on the distribution chart, W.P. Carey ranks #999999 out of 334 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, W.P. Carey has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does W.P. Carey's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to BNL and VICI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, W.P. Carey ranks #999999 out of 334 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places W.P. Carey in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 14.60. Historically, W.P. Carey's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 10.08 to 19.44 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) for a REITs company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among REITs companies is 14.60, based on 334 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) mean?
A high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on W.P. Carey. For the REITs industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 14.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. W.P. Carey's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is W.P. Carey stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, W.P. Carey (WPC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $66.65, compared to a current price of $72.38 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.00. W.P. Carey's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) calculated?
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For W.P. Carey (WPC), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.00 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 W.P. Carey (WPC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, W.P. Carey stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $72.38 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $66.65. GuruFocus considers W.P. Carey to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WPC:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 0.00
  • GF Value™: $66.65 vs. price of $72.38 (8.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the WPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


W.P. Carey Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges 0LS8:UKWPY:Germany
Address One Manhattan West, 395 9th Avenue, 58th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10001
W.P. Carey Inc is a real estate investment trust principally involved in the ownership of properties located in the U.S., Western Europe, and Northern Europe. W.P. Carey organizes its operations into Real Estate and Investment Management segments. The vast majority of the company's income is derived from its Real Estate division in the form of lease revenue from long-term agreements with companies. W.P. Carey's real estate portfolio is comprised of single-tenant office, industrial, warehouse, and retail facilities located around the world. majority of the company's revenue comes from properties in the USA. Its Investment Management unit generates revenue from providing real estate advisory and portfolio management services to other REITs.
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