EPRT (Essential Properties Realty Trust) Financial Strength: 4 (As of Jun. 2026) — 20% Below Median

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EPRT Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc EPRT
88 GF Score
Price $30.37
GF Value $34.17
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Essential Properties Realty Trust Financial Strength?

Essential Properties Realty Trust EPRT +0.03% 88 Financial Strength is 4 as of Jun. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates EPRT with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Essential Properties Realty Trust has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.

A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Essential Properties Realty Trust's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.34. Essential Properties Realty Trust's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.51. As of today, Essential Properties Realty Trust's Altman Z-Score is 1.65.


Essential Properties Realty Trust  (NYSE:EPRT) Financial Strength Explanation

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Essential Properties Realty Trust has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.


Essential Properties Realty Trust Financial Strength Related Terms


EPRT vs MAC, KRG, PECO: Financial Strength Comparison

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Essential Properties Realty Trust's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Essential Properties Realty Trust's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Essential Properties Realty Trust's Financial Strength falls into.


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Essential Properties Realty Trust Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

Essential Properties Realty Trust's Interest Expense for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-30.3 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was $101.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $2,917.2 Mil.

Essential Properties Realty Trust's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is

Interest Coverage=-1*Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*101.129/-30.269
=3.34

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Essential Properties Realty Trust's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Jun. 2026 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(0 + 2917.242) / 647.552
=4.51

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Essential Properties Realty Trust has a Z-score of 1.65, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of 1.65 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Financial Strength →
What does a Financial Strength of 4 mean?
Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) has a Financial Strength of 4 as of Jun. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Essential Properties Realty Trust and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Essential Properties Realty Trust's Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 6.00.
Is Essential Properties Realty Trust's Financial Strength too high?
Essential Properties Realty Trust's current Financial Strength of 4 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 6.00. 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 Financial Strength compare to MAC and KRG?
Essential Properties Realty Trust's Financial Strength of 4 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. Historically, Essential Properties Realty Trust's own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 6.00 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 Financial Strength for a REITs company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the REITs industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Essential Properties Realty Trust and its competitors. Essential Properties Realty Trust's current Financial Strength is 4, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 5.00. 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 $34.17, compared to a current price of $30.37 — trading 11.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 4, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Essential Properties Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT), the current Financial Strength is 4 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 (EPRT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essential Properties Realty Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $30.37 is trading 11.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $34.17. GuruFocus considers Essential Properties Realty Trust to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for EPRT:

  • Financial Strength: 4 (20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
  • GF Value™: $34.17 vs. price of $30.37 (11.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges 2OU:Germany
Address 5 Vaughn Drive, Suite 202, Princeton, NJ, USA, 08540
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.
88GF Score

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