Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT) — Stock Score Summary

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 72/100 based on Quality (70/100), Value (33/100), and Momentum (52/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Essential Properties is a net-lease REIT. While high-quality in its sector, it lacks the asymmetric growth profile and structural macro tailwinds required for our concentrated equity book.

Essential Properties Realty Trust is a REIT that acquires, owns, and manages single-tenant properties leased to middle-market companies operating in service-oriented or experience-based industries. The company specializes in triple-net leases, providing predictable income streams and diverse tenant and geographic exposure in resilient sectors. Its focus on sale-leaseback transactions offers capital to tenants and attractive returns for investors.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$30.36
Market Cap$6.7B
P/E (TTM)23.36
P/E (Forward)21.19
Price/Book1.46
Return on Equity6.3%
Return on Invested Capital5.4%
Debt/Equity60.12
Gross Margin98.7%
Operating Margin63.7%
Revenue Growth22.8%
Dividend Yield4.3%
Free Cash Flow$297M

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. operates in the REIT - Retail industry, part of the Real Estate sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.’s (EPRT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT) is 72/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (70), Value (33), and Momentum (52) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. have an economic moat?
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT) has a Quality factor score of 70/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 72/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. in?
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Retail industry (United States).
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