Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc. (EPRT) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
As of 2026-11-03, Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: EPRT) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $27.38 (+2.36% 1D, market cap $6.03B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, EPRT ranks #297 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), EPRT carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 5.4%. By comparison, RYN (Rayonier Inc.) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 12.0x, ROIC 3.0%, cap $6.00B) and OUT (OUTFRONT Media Inc.) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 39.0x, ROIC 7.3%, cap $5.66B). Among the 5-stock peer group, VNO leads on earnings multiple (7.0x) while VNO leads on capital efficiency (10.3% ROIC).
Per EPRT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001728951), Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc. generated $561.2M in revenue (+24.8% YoY), $253.0M in net income, and $355.8M in free cash flow against $6.86B in total assets and $1.19B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 9/9
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)
Even with a 63/100 (C) score, EPRT faces multiple-compression risk if 23.3x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($27.10) or 200D SMA ($30.37) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($28.00) toward Bear Floor ($21.84).
Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc. (EPRT) surged +2.36% to $27.38, trading at 27% of its 52-week range ($24.62 – $34.73). Solid steady margins (5% return on capital), mixed timing at 23x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
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Investors need to pay close attention to Essential Properties stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +24.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc. (EPRT) ranks #297 by composite RQD confidence (63/100, grade C) and #245 by equity capitalization ($6.03B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, VNO leads on earnings valuation at 7.0x trailing P/E, while VNO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.3% ROIC and — gross margin. VNO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with EPRT at 63/100 (C).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPRT
ACTIVE
Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc. | C | 63/100 | 23.3x | — | 5.4% | +2.36% | $6.03B | Benchmark Subject |
| RYN Rayonier Inc. | D | 51/100 | 12.0x | — | 3.0% | +4.08% | $6.00B | /ryn-vs-eprt → |
| OUT OUTFRONT Media Inc. | D+ | 58/100 | 39.0x | — | 7.3% | +0.47% | $5.66B | /out-vs-eprt → |
| HR Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated | D+ | 54/100 | — | — | -3.7% | +3.41% | $6.47B | /hr-vs-eprt → |
| VNO Vornado Realty Trust | B- | 70/100 | 7.0x | — | 10.3% | +1.22% | $6.53B | /vno-vs-eprt → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc. (EPRT) reported GAAP revenue of $561.2M (+24.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $449.6M , and +56.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $253.0M, operating cash flow of $381.1M, and free cash flow of $355.8M (+23.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, EPRT closed FY2025 with $6.86B in total assets against $1.19B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $561.2M | $253.0M | $381.1M | $355.8M | $6.86B | $1.19B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $449.6M | $203.0M | $308.5M | $288.3M | $5.80B | $1.00B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $359.6M | $190.7M | $254.6M | $238.4M | $3.24B | $757.8M |
As of 2026-11-03, Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: EPRT) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $27.38 (+2.36% 1D, market cap $6.03B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, EPRT ranks #297 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), EPRT carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 5.4%. By comparison, RYN (Rayonier Inc.) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 12.0x, ROIC 3.0%, cap $6.00B) and OUT (OUTFRONT Media Inc.) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 39.0x, ROIC 7.3%, cap $5.66B). Among the 5-stock peer group, VNO leads on earnings multiple (7.0x) while VNO leads on capital efficiency (10.3% ROIC).
Per EPRT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001728951), Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc. generated $561.2M in revenue (+24.8% YoY), $253.0M in net income, and $355.8M in free cash flow against $6.86B in total assets and $1.19B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
EPRT last traded at $27.38 (+2.36% on volume of 3,183,677 shares), positioning the stock +1.03% above its 50-day simple moving average ($27.10) and -9.85% below its 200-day simple moving average ($30.37). Across its 52-week range of $24.62 to $34.73, EPRT sits at the 27.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 59.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.5% ($26.15 to $28.61).
Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc. (EPRT) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 63/100, corresponding to a C letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $27.38 (+2.36% 1D, market capitalization $6.03B).
Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc. Is a NYSE-listed issuer classified under the Financials sector and the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry. Per the market data, the company reports an operating margin of 64.1% and a net margin of 45.1%.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc. (EPRT) reported $561.2M in annual revenue (up from $449.6M in FY2024, +24.8% YoY) and $253.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($359.6M revenue, $190.7M net income) through FY2025, EPRT scaled operating cash flow to $381.1M and free cash flow to $355.8M, backed by $6.86B in total assets against $1.19B in total debt.
Operating in Real Estate Investment Trusts (Financials), EPRT carries a macro regime beta of 0.97 and gross margin of —.
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Here is why I am bullish on EPRT here at $26.75: Revenue, operating income, and free cash flow grew across FY 2023–FY 2025 while the company raised 2026 AFFO guidance, per the SEC financials and news wire.. Compare EPRT's 64.1% operating margin and 5.4% ROIC against the rest of Real Estate Investment Trusts. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $25.41 are getting bought.
@BearTrap_Alert Shorting a 7/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $26.75 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Financials.
I respect the product at Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc., but the stock at $26.75 is a different story. Trailing P/E of 23.3 and EV/EBITDA of 18.2 sit against a 5.4% ROIC, and one analyst cut its price target on an earnings miss.. FCF yield is 6.04% and RQD sits at 63/100 (C) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?
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