Real Estate Investors (LSE:RLE) Profitability Rank: 5 (As of Dec. 2025) — 17% Below Median

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LSE:RLE Real Estate Investors PLC LSE:RLE
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GF Value £0.25
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Real Estate Investors Profitability Rank?

Real Estate Investors LSE:RLE 42 Profitability Rank is 5 as of Dec. 2025, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates LSE:RLE with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.25 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Real Estate Investors has the Profitability Rank of 5.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Real Estate Investors's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 54.53%. As of today, Real Estate Investors's Piotroski F-Score is 6.


Real Estate Investors Profitability Rank Related Terms


LSE:RLE vs VICI, WPC: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Real Estate Investors's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.


Real Estate Investors Profitability Rank vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Real Estate Investors's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Real Estate Investors's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Real Estate Investors Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Real Estate Investors has the Profitability Rank of 5.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Real Estate Investors's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=2.481 / 4.55
=54.53 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Real Estate Investors has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

Warning Sign:

Real Estate Investors PLC operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -4.4%.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 5 mean?
Real Estate Investors (LSE:RLE) has a Profitability Rank of 5 as of Dec. 2025. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Real Estate Investors and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Real Estate Investors' Profitability Rank has ranged from 5.00 to 8.00.
Is Real Estate Investors' Profitability Rank too high?
Real Estate Investors' current Profitability Rank of 5 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 8.00. Overall, Real Estate Investors has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Real Estate Investors' Profitability Rank compare to VICI and WPC?
Real Estate Investors' Profitability Rank of 5 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. Historically, Real Estate Investors' own Profitability Rank has ranged from 5.00 to 8.00 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 Profitability Rank for a REITs company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the REITs industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Real Estate Investors and its competitors. Real Estate Investors's current Profitability Rank is 5, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Real Estate Investors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Real Estate Investors (LSE:RLE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.25, compared to a current price of £0.31 — trading 22.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 5, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Real Estate Investors' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Real Estate Investors (LSE:RLE), the current Profitability Rank is 5 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Real Estate Investors (LSE:RLE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Real Estate Investors stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.31 is trading 22.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.25. GuruFocus considers Real Estate Investors to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:RLE:

  • Profitability Rank: 5 (17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: £0.25 vs. price of £0.31 (22.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Real Estate Investors Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 75-77 Colmore Row, 2nd Floor, Birmingham, GBR, B3 2AP
Real Estate Investors PLC operates as a real estate investment trust in the United Kingdom. The property investment firm has interests in commercial and residential properties throughout the country. Its portfolio is diversified by property type and tenant, with a mix of office, retail, and residential assets. The company invests in well-located, real estate assets in the established markets of central Birmingham and the Midlands. Its source of income is in the form of rents derived from retail, office, and residential land and property, new lettings, rent reviews, lease renewals, refurbishment, change of use, and planning gains. It has a range of occupiers from national and regional multiple retailers to government and corporate office occupiers.
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