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Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Essential Properties Realty Trust's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 850.00%.
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 5-year period is chosen.
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Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Essential Properties Realty Trust 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
Essential Properties Realty Trust 5-Year RORE % 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 5-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year RORE % 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 5-Year RORE % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Essential Properties Realty Trust's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essential Properties Realty Trust's 5-Year RORE % 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.
In the calculation of 5-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Jun. 2026 and 5-year before.
Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) has a 5-Year RORE % of 850.00 as of Jun. 2026. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Essential Properties Realty Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Essential Properties Realty Trust ranks #9 out of 741 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 1.2%.
Is Essential Properties Realty Trust's 5-Year RORE % too high?
Essential Properties Realty Trust's current 5-Year RORE % is 850.00. The REITs industry median 5-Year RORE % is 8.19. Essential Properties Realty Trust's value of 850.00 is 10278.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essential Properties Realty Trust ranks #9 out of 741 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 5-Year RORE % compare to MAC and KRG?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Essential Properties Realty Trust ranks #9 out of 741 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This places Essential Properties Realty Trust in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year RORE % is 8.19. Essential Properties Realty Trust's value of 850.00 is 10278.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year RORE % for a REITs company?
The median 5-Year RORE % among REITs companies is 8.19, based on 741 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year RORE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Essential Properties Realty Trust's current 5-Year RORE % of 850.00 is 10278.5% 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 5-Year RORE % mean?
A high 5-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Essential Properties Realty Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year RORE % is 8.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essential Properties Realty Trust's current 5-Year RORE % is 850.00. 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 5-Year RORE % is 850.00 and 10278.5% above the REITs industry median of 8.19. 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 5-Year RORE % calculated?
5-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT), the current 5-Year RORE % is 850.00 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:
5-Year RORE %: 850.00
GF Value™: $34.17 vs. price of $30.37 (11.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10278.5% above the REITs median (#9 of 741)
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 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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