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Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. EPRT
Real Estate Investment Trusts · SIC 6798 · Vertical: Real Estate Investment Trusts (SIC 6798)
Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) is an internally managed REIT that owns single-tenant properties leased long term to middle-market companies in service-oriented and experience-based businesses such as car washes and medical clinics. Annualized base rent rose from 555.0 million USD at 31 December 2025 to 629.7 million USD at 30 September 2026, and the company has published a 2027 AFFO per share range, making its sale-leaseback acquisition strategy relevant to real estate investors.
At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT) stock was 28.12 USD (+2.52% on the day), with market capitalisation 6.2 bn USD, P/E 22.9 on diluted EPS of 1.23 USD over the last 12 months, dividend yield 4.48%, beta 0.30, 52-week range 24.89–34.59 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q3 2026): revenue of 168.7 m USD (+16.4% YoY), net income of 60.2 m USD (−8.3% YoY), diluted EPS 0.27 USD.
Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.
Price history
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Technical reading
- RSI (14)
- 64.4
- strong (55–70)
- Bollinger (20, 2)
- 24.61 – 27.95
- above the upper band · %B 1.05 · band width 12.7%
- SMA 50 / 200
- 27.22 / 30.39
- mixed trend
- MACD (12, 26, 9)
- 0.17 / -0.14
- MACD above signal
Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).
Performance
| Company | S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 | Vertical median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +9.7% | −1.1% | +10.8 pp | — |
| 3 months | −8.5% | −0.5% | −8.1 pp | — |
| 6 months | −10.4% | +4.4% | −14.8 pp | — |
| Year to date | −5.2% | +12.3% | −17.5 pp | — |
| 1 year | −4.9% | +13.5% | −18.4 pp | +7.5% |
| 3 years | +20.4% | +76.4% | −56.0 pp | +19.0% |
| 5 years | −6.8% | +63.7% | −70.4 pp | — |
Price returns, dividends excluded.
Quarterly results
Latest quarter: Q3 2026 · 30 Sept 2026
Quarterly margins
Quarterly statements · USD
| Fiscal year | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 119.7 m | 129.4 m | 137.1 m | 144.9 m | 149.9 m | 158.8 m | 161.9 m | 168.7 m |
| Operating income | 79.1 m | 79.6 m | 87.8 m | 93.7 m | 98.8 m | 89.6 m | 104.4 m | 94.5 m |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 31.3 m | 33.5 m | 37.1 m | 37.5 m | 39.5 m | 41.2 m | 43.4 m | 44.6 m |
| Interest expense | 24.0 m | 23.8 m | 25.0 m | 28.3 m | 30.9 m | 29.9 m | 30.3 m | 34.2 m |
| Pre-tax income | 55.7 m | 56.4 m | 63.5 m | 66.0 m | 68.4 m | 60.1 m | 75.1 m | 60.9 m |
| Income tax | 158.0 k | 158.0 k | 156.0 k | 170.0 k | 159.0 k | 160.0 k | 635.0 k | 218.0 k |
| Net income | 55.4 m | 56.1 m | 63.2 m | 65.6 m | 68.1 m | 59.8 m | 74.3 m | 60.2 m |
| Diluted EPS | 0.30 ≈ | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.34 ≈ | 0.28 | 0.34 | 0.27 |
| Operating cash flow | 87.1 m | 77.2 m | 99.8 m ≈ | 99.0 m ≈ | 105.1 m | 99.8 m | 110.2 m ≈ | 118.1 m ≈ |
| Dividends paid | 51.1 m | 55.6 m | 58.7 m ≈ | 59.8 m ≈ | 59.8 m | 65.4 m | 67.6 m ≈ | 70.2 m ≈ |
≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)
E/P over time
E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.
Today's P/E sits at the 29 percentile of its own 28-quarter history (min 18.4, median 23.9, max 52.6; quarters with earnings only).
Fiscal years
| Fiscal year | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 96.2 m | 139.4 m | 164.0 m | 230.2 m | 286.5 m | 359.6 m | 449.6 m | 561.2 m |
| Revenue YoY | +76.7% | +44.8% | +17.7% | +40.4% | +24.4% | +25.5% | +25.0% | +24.8% |
| Net income | 15.6 m | 41.8 m | 42.3 m | 95.7 m | 134.1 m | 190.7 m | 203.0 m | 253.0 m |
| Net income YoY | +148.0% | +168.0% | +1.0% | +126.4% | +40.1% | +42.2% | +6.4% | +24.6% |
| Diluted EPS | unavailable | 0.63 | 0.44 | 0.82 | 0.99 | 1.24 | 1.15 | 1.28 |
| Diluted EPS YoY | unavailable | unavailable | −30.2% | +86.4% | +20.7% | +25.3% | −7.3% | +11.3% |
| net % | 16.2% | 30.0% | 25.8% | 41.6% | 46.8% | 53.0% | 45.2% | 45.1% |
| Free cash flow | 44.2 m | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable |
Reported results vs expectations
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Balance sheet & financial health
Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025
- Cash
- 60.2 m USD
- Financial debt
- 2.5 bn USD
- Net debt
- 2.5 bn USD
- Equity
- 4.2 bn USD
- Total assets
- 6.9 bn USD
- Debt / equity
- 0.60x
- Current ratio
- unavailable
- ROE
- 6.5%
- ROA
- 4.0%
- FCF margin
- unavailable
Financial statements (source on every figure)
Revenue and net income (USD)
Margins
Income statement · USD
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 164.0 m | 230.2 m | 286.5 m | 359.6 m | 449.6 m | 561.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 11 Feb 2026verified |
| Operating income | 72.8 m | 134.4 m | 175.4 m | 242.8 m | 278.2 m | 359.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 11 Feb 2026verified |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 51.7 m | 61.2 m | 80.6 m | 95.5 m | 115.4 m | 147.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 11 Feb 2026verified |
| EBITDA | 124.6 m ≈ | 195.6 m ≈ | 256.1 m ≈ | 338.3 m ≈ | 393.6 m ≈ | 507.6 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 11 Feb 2026derived |
| Interest expense | 29.7 m | 33.6 m | 40.4 m | 52.6 m | 78.5 m | 108.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 11 Feb 2026verified |
| Pre-tax income | 42.7 m | 96.4 m | 135.7 m | 192.1 m | 204.3 m | 254.4 m | SEC (XBRL)· 11 Feb 2026verified |
| Income tax | 212.0 k | 227.0 k | 998.0 k | 636.0 k | 628.0 k | 644.0 k | SEC (XBRL)· 11 Feb 2026verified |
| Net income | 42.3 m | 95.7 m | 134.1 m | 190.7 m | 203.0 m | 253.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 11 Feb 2026verified |
| Diluted EPS | 0.44 | 0.82 | 0.99 | 1.24 | 1.15 | 1.28 | SEC (XBRL)· 11 Feb 2026verified |
| Weighted average diluted shares | 96.2 m | 117.5 m | 135.9 m | 153.5 m | 177.1 m | 198.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 11 Feb 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Operating income + Depreciation & amortisation.
Balance sheet · USD
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 26.6 m | 59.8 m | 62.3 m | 39.8 m | 40.7 m | 60.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 11 Feb 2026verified |
| Intangibles (excl. goodwill) | 57.4 m | 59.0 m | 53.2 m | 47.9 m | 47.6 m | 48.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 11 Feb 2026verified |
| Total assets | 2.5 bn | 3.3 bn | 4.0 bn | 4.8 bn | 5.8 bn | 6.9 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 11 Feb 2026verified |
| Long-term debt | 821.2 m | 1.2 bn | 1.4 bn | 1.7 bn | 2.1 bn | 2.5 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 11 Feb 2026verified |
| Total liabilities | 906.9 m | 1.3 bn | 1.5 bn | 1.8 bn | 2.2 bn | 2.7 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 11 Feb 2026verified |
| Equity | 1.6 bn | 2.0 bn | 2.5 bn | 3.0 bn | 3.6 bn | 4.2 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 11 Feb 2026verified |
Cash flow · USD
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | 99.4 m | 167.4 m | 211.0 m | 254.6 m | 308.5 m | 381.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 11 Feb 2026verified |
| Investing cash flow | -545.5 m | -829.7 m | -706.1 m | -857.1 m | -1.1 bn | -1.2 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 11 Feb 2026verified |
| Financing cash flow | 457.8 m | 689.1 m | 506.8 m | 580.0 m | 810.7 m | 798.4 m | SEC (XBRL)· 11 Feb 2026verified |
| Dividends paid | 86.5 m | 112.3 m | 141.7 m | 168.2 m | 199.7 m | 233.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 11 Feb 2026verified |
Computed indicators
Growth
Profitability
Returns
Balance sheet
Liquidity
Cash
Market and valuation
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Valuation
olivLaw classification
Score: 59 / 100
A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.
Closing price
04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series
Market cap: 6.2 bn USD
Key indicators
Coverage and freshness
Score by group
- Balance sheet38
- Valuation68
- Quality77
- Growth100
- Returns43
Estimated value range
The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 11.56 – 58.68 USD.
Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.
Method ranges (USD per share)
— — Mid · ▏ Price
Valuation methods
- Net asset value (NAV)unavailable · input data missing
- Dividend discount (DDM)11.56 – 15.55 (Mid 13.26)
- Peers: P/B22.39 – 58.68 (Mid 39.04)32 companies used · median multiple 1.9x · quartiles 1.1x – 2.8xAKR, ALX, BRX, CHCT, COLD, DLR, DOC, EPR, ESS, EXR, FPI, FRT, GNL, HST, IRT, JBGS, KIM, LXP, NHI, O, PLD, PSA, RLJ, SELF, SITC, SLG, STAG, UDR, VICI, VMRK, VTR, WELL
Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.
Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)
- Risk-free rate
- 4.3%
- Equity risk premium
- 5.0%
- Beta (default)
- 1.00
- Cost of equity
- 9.3%
- Terminal growth
- 2.5%
Factor scorecard
Neutral profile · Score 59/100
| Factor | Value | Score | Weight used |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROE · Quality | 6.3% | 46 (vs peers) | 7% |
| EBITDA margin · Quality | 87.0% | 100 (on a fixed band) | 9% |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth | 25.1% | 100 (on a fixed band) | 9% |
| Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheet | 5.3x | 17 (vs peers) | 15% |
| Interest coverage · Balance sheet | 3.1x | 64 (on a fixed band) | 13% |
| P/B · Valuation | 1.4x | 68 (vs peers) | 20% |
| P/E (TTM) · Valuation | 22.9x | 68 (vs peers) | 9% |
| Dividend yield · Returns | 4.5% | 49 (vs peers) | 15% |
| Payout ratio (EPS) · Returns | 102.6% | 25 (on a fixed band) | 4% |
Score groups
- Balance sheet38/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
- Growth100/100 · 1/1 factors with a value
- Quality77/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
- Returns43/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
- Valuation68/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
Memo
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-09-30.
Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 561.2 m USD in 2025; YoY growth 24.8%; net margin 41.0%; ROE 6.3%; net debt/EBITDA 5.3x.
The estimated value range is 16.98–37.11 USD per share (median of 2 methods, agreement: low); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 26.15 USD, the price of 28.12 USD leaves a potential of -7.0% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of -7.5% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.
olivLaw score 59/100, methodological classification: neutral profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Not investment advice.
Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.
What supports the thesis
- EBITDA margin: 87.0%
- Revenue CAGR 3Y: 25.1%
What contradicts it
- Net debt / EBITDA: 5.3x
- Payout ratio (EPS): 102.6%
- The valuation methods diverge
Versus the vertical median
Real Estate Investment Trusts (SIC 6798) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 39 companies
Multiples and returns vs the median
Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)
Companies in the vertical
| Market cap | P/E | ROE | Net margin | Revenue YoY | 1A / 3A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLWelltower Inc. | 181.9 bn | 106.2 | 4.0% | 12.7% | +35.6% | +19% / +178% |
| PLDPrologis, Inc. | 122.5 bn | 33.1 | 7.1% | 42.5% | +7.2% | +2% / +14% |
| EQIXEquinix Inc | 104.3 bn | 63.3 | 11.5% | 16.4% | +5.4% | +40% / +29% |
| AMTAmerican Tower Corporation | 90.4 bn | 27.3 | 90.6% | 30.7% | +5.1% | +7% / −7% |
| DLRDigital Realty Trust, Inc. | 65.0 bn | 48.3 | 6.2% | 21.7% | +10.0% | +15% / +33% |
| PSAPublic Storage | 64.0 bn | 34.9 | 16.0% | 37.8% | +2.7% | +25% / +32% |
| ORealty Income Corporation | 56.3 bn | 40.8 | 3.6% | 22.9% | +9.1% | +3% / +10% |
| VTRVentas, Inc. | 47.2 bn | 167.8 | 1.9% | 4.0% | +18.5% | +11% / +95% |
| CCICrown Castle Inc. | 39.2 bn | 48.6 | — | 20.1% | −4.4% | +1% / −21% |
| IRMIron Mountain Inc | 35.3 bn | 84.0 | — | 5.7% | +12.2% | +37% / +85% |
| EXRExtra Space Storage Inc. | 33.6 bn | 32.7 | 7.9% | 29.9% | +3.7% | +21% / +24% |
| VICIVICI Properties Inc. | 27.8 bn | 11.6 | 8.3% | 56.5% | +4.1% | −12% / −16% |
| VMRKVivmark Residential | 23.9 bn | 27.9 | 8.1% | — | +4.8% | +3% / +12% |
| SBACSba Communications Corporation | 20.7 bn | 21.1 | — | 34.5% | +5.1% | +1% / −21% |
| HSTHost Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | 17.9 bn | 17.5 | 15.8% | 16.5% | +7.6% | +48% / +49% |
| ESSEssex Property Trust, Inc. | 17.5 bn | 41.7 | 8.0% | 22.7% | +6.4% | +3% / +27% |
| KIMKimco Realty Corporation | 17.4 bn | 28.6 | 5.8% | 27.8% | +5.1% | +25% / +34% |
| DOCHealthpeak Properties, Inc. | 13.9 bn | 37.1 | 4.9% | 12.3% | +4.5% | +10% / +16% |
| UDRUDR, Inc. | 11.8 bn | 17.5 | 21.8% | 40.8% | +2.4% | +2% / +11% |
| FRTFederal Realty Investment Trust | 9.9 bn | 19.9 | 15.6% | 38.6% | +6.4% | +16% / +20% |
| BRXBrixmor Property Group Inc. | 9.3 bn | 22.0 | 14.2% | 30.0% | +6.7% | +16% / +40% |
| STAGSTAG Industrial, Inc. | 7.3 bn | 27.1 | 7.6% | 29.9% | +10.1% | −4% / +6% |
| EPRTEssential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. | 6.2 bn | 22.9 | 6.3% | 41.0% | +24.8% | −5% / +20% |
| EPREpr Properties | 4.7 bn | 16.8 | 12.7% | 38.8% | +2.9% | +16% / +36% |
| COLDAmericold Realty Trust, Inc. | 4.3 bn | — | -16.5% | -17.4% | −2.4% | +40% / −46% |
1- and 3-year price returns: for EPRT from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.
olivLaw engine forecast
The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.
The engine has no published run for this company yet.
Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)
Illustrative scenarios
Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.
Estimated price (USD)
| Estimated price | Bear | Base | Bull |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 years | 17.82 Total return -33% · Per year -33% | 31.37 Total return 16% · Per year 16% | 47.05 Total return 73% · Per year 73% |
| 3 years | 21.14 Total return -13% · Per year -4% | 41.48 Total return 64% · Per year 18% | 67.76 Total return 162% · Per year 38% |
| 5 years | 25.08 Total return 11% · Per year 2% | 54.86 Total return 128% · Per year 18% | 97.57 Total return 290% · Per year 31% |
- Exit P/E± 10.37
- Net margin± 7.26
- Annual revenue growth± 5.41
- Annual dilution± 0.61
AI analysis
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
In brief
Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) is an internally managed REIT that owns single-tenant properties leased long term to middle-market companies in service-oriented and experience-based businesses such as car washes and medical clinics. Annualized base rent rose from 555.0 million USD at 31 December 2025 to 629.7 million USD at 30 September 2026, and the company has published a 2027 AFFO per share range, making its sale-leaseback acquisition strategy relevant to real estate investors.
SWOT
Strengths
- A broadly diversified portfolio across many tenants and concepts, with high occupancy and long-term leases that provide a stable revenue base 2.
- Access to capital from several sources, including the revolving credit facility, bond issuance and the ATM equity program, which gives flexibility 13.
- Credit risk monitoring supported by mandatory periodic financial reporting and a healthy rent coverage ratio 1.
Weaknesses
- Reliance on a relatively small number of large tenants and concentration in certain states, which raises exposure to local events 1.
- Relatively high leverage that may limit flexibility when interest rates are high or capital markets are weaker 13.
- Dependence on external capital for growth, since REITs must distribute most of their taxable income 1.
Opportunities
Threats
- A higher cost of capital could compress acquisition margins and lower the cap rates the company achieves 3.
- Financial difficulties among tenants in sectors sensitive to discretionary spending or e-commerce competition could affect collections 1.
- Changes in consumer behaviour could reduce visits to tenant locations, affecting their ability to pay rent 1.
Risks
- Tenant default riskhigh
If one of the largest tenants ran into financial difficulty, company revenues could be significantly affected, especially under master leases 1.
- Geographic and tenant concentrationmedium
The portfolio has meaningful exposure to a few states and a few large tenants, which could amplify the effect of a regional or sector downturn 1.
- Capital access and financing costmedium
If capital markets become more expensive or restrictive, growth through acquisitions could slow and borrowing costs could rise 13.
- Credit assessment of unrated tenantsmedium
Most tenants are unrated and internal credit tools may not capture credit risk accurately, which could lead to unexpected losses 1.
- Asset impairment and write-downslow
A decline in property fair values could lead to impairment charges, affecting reported results 1.
Investment thesis
What would need to be true (bull case)
- A broadly diversified portfolio with near-full occupancy and long-term leases could support predictable revenue, and the 2027 AFFO guidance points to expected growth for shareholders 3.
- If banks stay selective toward middle-market companies, the company could keep finding sale-leaseback deals with returns that reflect the risk well 13.
- Contractual rent escalators and strict financial monitoring could partly protect income in inflationary periods and allow quick reactions to tenant deterioration 12.
What would break the thesis
- If the cost of capital stays high, yields on new investments could be compressed and growth through acquisitions could become less profitable for shareholders 3.
- Exposure to a relatively small number of large tenants and to a few states could amplify losses if one of these areas enters an economic decline 1.
- Leverage and reliance on external capital could limit the company's flexibility if markets become more difficult 13.
What to watch
- Cash cap rate on new investments relative to the cost of capitalQ4 2026
- Delivery of the 2026 AFFO per share guidance and comparison with the 2027 rangenext 10-K
- Net debt to annualized adjusted EBITDAre after settlement of forward equity salesQ1 2027
- Concentration of the ten largest tenants and portfolio occupancy trend2027
Products, market & competition
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
The business
The company acquires and manages single-tenant properties leased long term, mainly to middle-market companies in service or experience businesses. The portfolio had 2,300 properties at 31 December 2025, rising to 2,580 properties at 30 September 2026 with 99.6% occupancy 12.
The main model is sale-leaseback: the company buys a property and leases it straight back to the operator. In fiscal 2025, 95% of investments used this structure, and 66.8% of annualized base rent came from master leases at 31 December 2025 1. Tenants must provide periodic unit-level financial reporting, which supports credit monitoring 1.
Growth is funded through a mix of debt, equity and operating cash flow. At 30 September 2026 net debt stood at 3.8x annualized adjusted EBITDAre, and in the third quarter of 2026 the company closed investments of 342.2 million USD at a 7.7% weighted average cash cap rate 23.
Segments
Single-tenant net lease in service and experience businesses
This is the core segment, making up 91.7% of annualized base rent at 30 September 2026. It includes car washes, medical and dental services, early childhood education, quick service restaurants and automotive service facilities 21.
Other tenant categories
The remaining rent comes from other activities such as equipment rental and entertainment. The company says that diversification across tenants and concepts reduces the impact of an adverse event on any single tenant 1.
Market context
The company operates in the single-tenant net lease property market, which it describes as highly fragmented. It states that many REITs and institutional investors focus on rated tenants, leaving room for unrated middle-market companies 1.
Demand for sale-leaseback financing could be supported if banks remain less responsive to the long-term capital needs of middle-market companies, as the company argues 1. The cap rate and cost of capital will matter a great deal for deal attractiveness, and the company has signalled it will stay disciplined as the cost of capital changes 3.
Trends
- Higher cost of capitalheadwind
The company says it will keep investments disciplined so that cap rates reflect the cost of capital. If borrowing costs stay high, acquisition yields could be compressed 3.
- Demand from middle-market companiestailwind
Traditional banks could remain less active in financing unrated middle-market companies, leaving space for the net lease solutions the company offers 1.
- Discretionary spending and customer behaviourmixed
Tenants operate in industries that depend on consumers' discretionary spending. A shift in customer behaviour could affect tenant revenues and their ability to pay rent 1.
- Rent indexationmixed
Most leases provide contractual rent increases, which offer some protection against inflation, though adjustments may depend on changes in the Consumer Price Index 12.
Competitive position
The company describes competition from other REITs and institutional investors buying net lease properties, but argues they focus mainly on rated tenants. Competition for tenants in local markets is also a factor the company cites 12.
The company's stated advantage lies in existing operator relationships and its ability to originate and underwrite deals. The share of investments from existing relationships was 60% in the third quarter of 2026, suggesting reliance on such relationships 3.
- Other REITs owning net lease properties
The source texts mention REITs and institutional investors that buy net lease properties without naming them.
- Institutional net lease investors
The company says such investors focus on rated tenants, leaving middle-market companies less served.
- Traditional bank financing
Banks are described as less responsive to the capital needs of middle-market companies, creating room for the company.
- Operators using equity or conventional debt
These may be alternatives to sale-leaseback for owners of real estate seeking financing.
Links, dependencies and risks
Who the company is tied to, from its own SEC filings (customers, suppliers, production, partners, competitors, countries, regulation), from the 5 %+ holders' statements (13D/13G) and from what other companies say about it. Click a node for its evidence; on a listed company the graph moves to it.
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News & filings
In the press
No news in our archive over the last 180 days.
SEC filings
- Current report02 Nov 2026Material agreement · Creation of a direct financial obligation · Item 3.02 · Financial statements and exhibits
- Quarterly report21 Oct 2026
- Current report21 Oct 2026Results of operations · Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report16 Sept 2026Material agreement · Termination of a material agreement · Creation of a direct financial obligation · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report16 Sept 2026Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report14 Sept 2026Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report09 Sept 2026Departure or appointment of officers · Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report08 Sept 2026Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report24 Jul 2026Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
- Quarterly report22 Jul 2026
Sources
- [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. · 11 Feb 2026
- [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-09-30 · SEC / Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. · 21 Oct 2026
- [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. · 21 Oct 2026
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