Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 33.8x · EV/EBITDA 18.8x · ROE 5.6%. (1997–2025 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 | $15.6B | $14.2B | $12.0B | $14.0B | $15.3B | $14.7B | $12.1B | $13.4B | $7.5B | $7.3B | $6.2B |
| Enterprise Value | $24.2B | $22.8B | $19.6B | $21.6B | $23.0B | $21.5B | $18.7B | $19.4B | $13.7B | $11.4B | $10.5B |
| P/E Ratio → | 33.76 | 30.50 | 26.07 | 19.76 | 25.59 | 35.86 | 26.58 | 44.02 | 18.28 | 26.35 | 23.23 |
| P/S Ratio | 9.10 | 8.29 | 7.62 | 8.05 | 10.41 | 11.65 | 10.32 | 11.07 | 8.15 | 8.47 | 6.82 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.94 | 1.75 | 1.42 | 1.61 | 1.70 | 1.94 | 1.76 | 1.93 | 1.10 | 2.14 | 1.81 |
| P/FCF | 14.32 | 13.04 | 7.08 | 14.69 | 17.06 | 18.10 | 20.33 | 20.76 | 18.75 | 16.67 | 12.17 |
| P/OCF | 12.18 | 11.10 | 6.55 | 13.03 | 15.28 | 15.88 | 15.07 | 16.53 | 14.79 | 14.00 | 11.33 |
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 | — | 13.28 | 12.41 | 12.46 | 15.64 | 17.01 | 15.96 | 15.98 | 14.83 | 13.24 | 11.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.84 | 17.75 | 10.69 | 10.43 | 12.57 | 13.05 | 12.19 | 12.28 | 12.14 | 11.19 | 10.18 |
| EV / EBIT | 31.71 | 28.64 | 24.54 | 25.93 | 31.59 | 35.01 | 34.91 | 34.59 | 29.01 | 25.91 | 23.59 |
| EV / FCF | — | 20.89 | 11.52 | 22.73 | 25.63 | 26.43 | 31.44 | 29.96 | 34.10 | 26.06 | 20.59 |
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 | 28.6% | 28.6% | 92.4% | 92.0% | 94.7% | 95.4% | 95.4% | 93.6% | 95.4% | 94.5% | 93.2% |
| Operating Margin | 44.4% | 44.4% | 83.5% | 84.4% | 86.3% | 87.0% | 87.4% | 85.2% | 85.0% | 82.5% | 80.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 27.2% | 27.2% | 29.2% | 40.8% | 40.7% | 32.5% | 38.9% | 25.2% | 44.6% | 32.2% | 29.5% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 8.0% | 7.2% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 8.0% | 8.1% | 7.7% |
| ROA | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| ROIC | 3.5% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 6.1% | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.0% | 5.7% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| ROCE | 4.6% | 4.6% | 7.9% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.6% | 7.4% | 7.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 8.9% |
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 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 0.97 | 0.95 | 0.87 | 0.92 | 1.00 | 0.88 | 0.93 | 1.25 | 1.30 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.79 | 6.79 | 4.47 | 4.00 | 4.30 | 4.22 | 4.47 | 3.89 | 5.66 | 4.19 | 4.32 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.05 | 0.89 | 0.88 | 0.86 | 0.89 | 0.96 | 0.86 | 0.90 | 1.20 | 1.25 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 6.67 | 6.67 | 4.12 | 3.69 | 4.20 | 4.11 | 4.31 | 3.77 | 5.46 | 4.03 | 4.16 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 7.85 | 4.44 | 8.04 | 8.57 | 8.33 | 11.11 | 9.20 | 15.35 | 9.39 | 8.42 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.87 | 2.86 | 3.33 | 3.12 | 2.55 | 2.40 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.42 |
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 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 1.14 | 3.40 | 0.27 | 1.71 | 1.78 | 2.41 | 0.51 | 0.72 | 1.28 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.18 | 0.18 | 1.14 | 3.40 | 0.27 | 1.71 | 1.78 | 2.41 | 0.51 | 0.72 | 1.28 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.48 | 0.95 | 0.20 | 0.26 | 0.39 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.42 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 6.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| Payout Ratio | 169.4% | 169.4% | 166.0% | 129.4% | 139.4% | 186.4% | 159.6% | 230.8% | 107.0% | 155.5% | 155.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 5.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| FCF Yield | 7.0% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 6.8% | 5.9% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 8.2% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.0% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 6.0% | 5.2% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $221M | $221M | $216M | $200M | $183M | $175M | $171M | $118M | $108M | $107M |
Portfolio transition execution risk
Based on reported figures, WPC's P/FFO multiple has remained relatively range-bound between 36.78 and 39.67 over the last ten quarters, suggesting that the market is currently applying a persistent valuation discount while awaiting clarity on the earnings power of the post-office-exit portfolio.
The stability of the P/FFO multiple despite significant volatility in FFO per share indicates that investors are likely looking through short-term earnings noise to the long-term industrial-focused strategy. However, the lack of a clear re-rating suggests that the market remains skeptical of the company's ability to maintain historical acquisition spreads in a more competitive industrial landscape.
As reported in quarterly financial statements, WPC's NOI margin has exhibited extreme fluctuations, dropping from historical highs above 90% to a low of 24.5% in 2025Q4, which likely reflects the accounting impact of the office sector divestiture and associated property-level operational adjustments.
The sharp contraction in NOI margins appears to be a transient byproduct of the portfolio realignment rather than a permanent degradation of property-level profitability. Investors should monitor whether margins stabilize back toward the 90% range as the company fully integrates its new industrial and warehouse acquisitions.
According to the provided financial data, the FFO payout ratio has shown significant instability, peaking at 111.3% in 2024Q4 before moderating to 68.3% in 2025Q4, indicating that the dividend's safety margin is highly sensitive to the timing of capital recycling and portfolio-level earnings shifts.
The recent dividend reset appears to have been a necessary measure to align the payout with the lower, but higher-quality, earnings base post-office exit. While the current payout ratio suggests improved coverage, the sustainability of the dividend remains contingent on management's ability to successfully redeploy capital into accretive industrial assets.
Based on reported figures, WPC's debt-to-equity ratio has remained remarkably consistent, hovering near 1.0x over the last ten quarters, which suggests a disciplined approach to maintaining leverage levels despite the significant capital recycling required by the recent strategic pivot away from office assets.
The stability of the leverage profile indicates that management has successfully managed the balance sheet through a period of intense portfolio transition. However, the interest coverage ratio, which has fluctuated between 1.90 and 3.03, warrants close monitoring as the company navigates a higher-for-longer interest rate environment.
The most commonly misapplied metric for WPC is the standard P/E ratio, which fails to account for the significant non-cash depreciation charges inherent in the REIT business model, thereby obscuring the company's true cash-generating capacity and leading to an artificially inflated valuation perception.
Investors should prioritize P/FFO or P/AFFO over P/E, as these metrics adjust for depreciation and provide a more accurate reflection of recurring cash flow available for distribution. Relying on P/E in a REIT context ignores the fundamental reality that real estate assets often appreciate in value while being depreciated for accounting purposes.
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying WPC stock.
W. P. Carey Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 33.8x. The historical average is 23.4x. This places it at the 81th percentile of its historical range.
W. P. Carey Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 18.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.9x.
W. P. Carey Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 5.6%. The historical average is 8.3%.
Based on historical data, W. P. Carey Inc. is trading at a P/E of 33.8x. This is at the 81th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
W. P. Carey Inc.'s current dividend yield is 5.02% with a payout ratio of 169.4%.
W. P. Carey Inc. has 28.6% gross margin and 44.4% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
W. P. Carey Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 6.8x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.