Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 54.7x · EV/EBITDA 22.5x · ROE 2.7%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $59.7B | $51.0B | $46.8B | $39.8B | $38.8B | $29.7B | $20.8B | $22.5B | $17.7B | $15.1B | $14.2B |
| Enterprise Value | $92.1B | $83.4B | $73.1B | $61.6B | $57.3B | $45.4B | $28.9B | $30.5B | $24.2B | $21.2B | $20.1B |
| P/E Ratio → | 54.71 | 48.18 | 54.50 | 45.57 | 44.67 | 82.29 | 52.81 | 51.67 | 48.45 | 50.20 | 49.26 |
| P/S Ratio | 10.38 | 8.87 | 8.88 | 9.76 | 11.61 | 14.27 | 12.62 | 15.15 | 13.33 | 12.44 | 12.90 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.44 | 1.27 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.35 | 1.18 | 1.89 | 2.30 | 2.18 | 2.05 | 2.10 |
| P/FCF | 14.94 | 12.77 | 13.57 | 13.77 | 15.73 | 22.79 | 18.79 | 21.56 | 19.34 | 17.58 | 18.00 |
| P/OCF | 14.94 | 12.77 | 13.11 | 13.45 | 15.15 | 22.46 | 18.64 | 21.09 | 18.81 | 17.27 | 17.70 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 14.51 | 13.88 | 15.09 | 17.12 | 21.81 | 17.55 | 20.51 | 18.22 | 17.47 | 18.19 |
| EV / EBITDA | 22.47 | 20.35 | 15.51 | 17.01 | 19.22 | 24.53 | 19.67 | 22.89 | 20.55 | 19.52 | 20.30 |
| EV / EBIT | 56.61 | 77.34 | 37.86 | 36.04 | 43.76 | 47.67 | 41.01 | 42.33 | 38.58 | 36.05 | 37.77 |
| EV / FCF | — | 20.88 | 21.19 | 21.30 | 23.20 | 34.83 | 26.12 | 29.19 | 26.43 | 24.68 | 25.38 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 89.8% | 89.8% | 92.8% | 92.2% | 93.2% | 93.6% | 93.6% | 94.0% | 95.0% | 94.3% | 94.3% |
| Operating Margin | 28.3% | 28.3% | 44.0% | 42.2% | 39.1% | 45.8% | 48.1% | 49.7% | 48.0% | 48.5% | 48.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 18.4% | 18.4% | 16.3% | 21.4% | 26.0% | 17.3% | 24.0% | 29.3% | 27.4% | 26.2% | 28.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2.0% | 3.8% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| ROA | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| ROIC | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| ROCE | 2.4% | 2.4% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.69 | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.81 | 0.82 | 0.80 | 0.83 | 0.86 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 8.01 | 8.01 | 5.67 | 6.08 | 6.24 | 8.62 | 6.08 | 6.02 | 5.53 | 5.62 | 5.91 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.81 | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.62 | 0.74 | 0.81 | 0.80 | 0.83 | 0.86 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 7.91 | 7.91 | 5.58 | 6.01 | 6.19 | 8.48 | 5.52 | 5.98 | 5.52 | 5.62 | 5.90 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 8.12 | 7.62 | 7.53 | 7.47 | 12.04 | 7.33 | 7.63 | 7.10 | 7.10 | 7.38 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.51 | 0.51 | 1.68 | 1.53 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 3.37 | 0.43 | 0.33 | 0.42 | 0.12 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 | 0.51 | 1.68 | 1.52 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 3.37 | 0.43 | 0.33 | 0.42 | 0.12 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.19 | 0.12 | 0.05 | 0.12 | 2.15 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.08 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | 10.07 | 7.66 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| Payout Ratio | 275.9% | 275.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.8% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| FCF Yield | 6.7% | 7.8% | 7.4% | 7.3% | 6.4% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.0% | 5.7% | 6.1% | 5.3% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 7.3% | 4.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $905M | $877M | $693M | $612M | $415M | $345M | $316M | $290M | $274M | $256M |
Scale-driven dilution risk
According to recent market data, Realty Income trades at a P/FFO multiple of approximately 45x, which suggests investors are assigning a significant safety premium to the firm's diversified cash flows compared to smaller, more concentrated net-lease peers that typically trade at lower valuation multiples.
The elevated P/FFO multiple appears to be a function of the company's A-rated balance sheet and its status as a defensive bellwether in the retail REIT space. Investors should monitor whether this premium remains sustainable as the firm pivots toward larger, potentially more complex gaming and international assets that may carry higher risk profiles than traditional US retail.
Based on quarterly financial disclosures, Realty Income consistently maintains NOI margins exceeding 92%, which indicates that the triple-net lease structure effectively shields the company from the inflationary pressures on property-level operating expenses that often erode profitability in other real estate sectors.
This high margin profile suggests that the firm's profitability is driven by structural lease terms rather than operational cost-cutting. However, the stability of these margins warrants further investigation into whether future acquisitions in non-retail sectors, such as gaming, will maintain this level of efficiency or introduce new variable cost components.
As reported in recent filings, the FFO payout ratio has remained largely within the 78% to 89% range, providing a consistent buffer that suggests the current dividend distribution is well-supported by recurring cash flows despite the ongoing integration of large-scale portfolio acquisitions.
The ability to maintain this payout ratio while simultaneously funding a massive acquisition pipeline implies disciplined capital allocation. Investors should monitor the AFFO payout ratio closely, as it provides a more accurate measure of dividend sustainability by accounting for necessary maintenance capital expenditures that FFO ignores.
Based on reported figures, the company's debt-to-equity ratio has fluctuated between 0.66 and 0.82 over the last ten quarters, indicating that management is successfully scaling its debt load in tandem with its massive portfolio growth while maintaining a relatively stable leverage profile.
While the leverage appears manageable, the absolute increase in debt levels necessitates a close watch on interest coverage ratios, especially if the cost of new debt continues to rise. The firm's reliance on capital markets to fund its growth suggests that its credit rating remains the most critical lever for maintaining its competitive cost of capital.
The most commonly misapplied metric for Realty Income is the standard P/E ratio, which fails to account for the massive non-cash depreciation charges inherent in a 15,000+ property portfolio, thereby significantly distorting the company's true economic earnings and cash-generating capacity.
Using P/E to value this REIT obscures the actual cash flow available for dividends and reinvestment, leading to an artificially inflated valuation perception. Analysts should instead utilize P/FFO or P/AFFO, which adjust for these non-cash accounting distortions to provide a more accurate reflection of the firm's operational performance.
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Realty Income Corporation's current P/E ratio is 54.7x. The historical average is 33.6x. This places it at the 97th percentile of its historical range.
Realty Income Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 22.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 15.4x.
Realty Income Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 2.7%. The historical average is 6.9%.
Based on historical data, Realty Income Corporation is trading at a P/E of 54.7x. This is at the 97th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Realty Income Corporation's current dividend yield is 5.04% with a payout ratio of 275.9%.
Realty Income Corporation has 89.8% gross margin and 28.3% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Realty Income Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 8.0x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.