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ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
Essential Properties Realty Trust ROE % Related Terms
Essential Properties Realty Trust ROE % 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 - Retail subindustry, Essential Properties Realty Trust's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs REITs Industry
* 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Essential Properties Realty Trust (STU:2OU) has a ROE % of 6.77% as of Jun. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Essential Properties Realty Trust and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 5.30. Over the past decade, Essential Properties Realty Trust's ROE % has ranged from 3.05 to 6.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Essential Properties Realty Trust ranks #435 out of 920 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 47.3%.
Is Essential Properties Realty Trust's ROE % too high?
Essential Properties Realty Trust's current ROE % of 6.77% is 28% above median its 10-year median of 5.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.05 to a high of 6.98. The REITs industry median ROE % is 6.06. Essential Properties Realty Trust's value of 6.77% is 11.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essential Properties Realty Trust ranks #435 out of 920 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Essential Properties Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essential Properties Realty Trust's ROE % compare to MAC and KRG?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Essential Properties Realty Trust ranks #435 out of 920 companies for ROE %. This puts Essential Properties Realty Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.06. Essential Properties Realty Trust's value of 6.77% is 11.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Essential Properties Realty Trust's own ROE % has ranged from 3.05 to 6.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.30 vs. the industry median of 6.06, Essential Properties Realty Trust 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 ROE % for a REITs company?
The median ROE % among REITs companies is 6.06, based on 920 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Essential Properties Realty Trust's current ROE % of 6.77% is 11.7% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Essential Properties Realty Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median ROE % is 6.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essential Properties Realty Trust's current ROE % is 6.77%, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 5.30. 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 (STU:2OU) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €30.11, compared to a current price of €26.23 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 6.77%, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 5.30 and 11.7% above the REITs industry median of 6.06. Essential Properties Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Essential Properties Realty Trust (STU:2OU), the current ROE % is 6.77% 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 (STU:2OU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essential Properties Realty Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €26.23 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €30.11.
GuruFocus considers Essential Properties Realty Trust to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:2OU:
ROE %: 6.77% (28% above median its 10-year median of 5.30)
GF Value™: €30.11 vs. price of €26.23 (12.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.7% above the REITs median (#435 of 920)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:2OU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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