Realty Income stock: fundamental analysis

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Realty Income Corporation, an S&P 500 company, is real estate partner to the world's leading companies. Founded in 1969, we serve our clients as a full-service real estate capital provider. As of June 30, 2026, we have a portfolio of over 15,500 properties in all 50 U.S. states, the U.K., and eight other countries in Europe. Below are its fundamentals, explained in the order worth reading them: business quality, debt, growth and, last, whether the price is reasonable.

Data as of September 18, 2026 · Yahoo Finance

Quick read

Business quality

ROE of 3.2%: a low return on shareholders' money. Out of every 100 in sales, 20.9 end up as profit.

Financial health

Net debt/EBITDA of 5.7x: high leverage; keep an eye on maturities and the cost of debt.

Growth

Revenue is growing 9.6% year on year: a solid pace. Earnings are up 69.2%.

Valuation

It trades at a P/E of 41.4, above the 9.6 median of the real estate companies we track. On expected earnings the P/E falls to 36.5: the market expects profits to rise. Paying more can be justified by faster growth or a higher-quality business.

Dividend

Dividend yield of 5.7% (3.26 USD per share per year) with a payout ratio of 236.4%. It pays out nearly all (or more) of its earnings: watch whether the dividend is sustainable.

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Realty IncomeSector median
Business quality
ROE3.2%5.4%
ROA2.4%1.8%
Gross margin92.7%96.3%
Operating margin47.0%58.4%
Net margin20.9%74.6%
Financial health
Net debt/EBITDA5.7x8.1x
Debt/equity0.7x0.7x
Current ratio1.5x1.1x
Growth
Revenue growth9.6%12.1%
Earnings growth69.2%
Valuation
P/E ratio41.4x9.6x
Forward P/E36.5x29.1x
EV/EBITDA16.3x21.1x
Price/book1.4x1.1x
FCF yield2.9%3.9%
Dividend
Dividend yield5.7%4.3%
Payout ratio236.4%16.5%
Beta (volatility)0.7x1.1x

Frequently asked questions

What is Realty Income's P/E ratio?

Realty Income's P/E is 41.4 based on trailing 12-month earnings and 36.5 on expected earnings. The median for its sector among the companies we track is 9.6. Data as of September 18, 2026.

What dividend does Realty Income pay?

Dividend yield of 5.7% (3.26 USD per share per year) with a payout ratio of 236.4%. It pays out nearly all (or more) of its earnings: watch whether the dividend is sustainable.

Is Realty Income stock expensive?

It trades at a P/E of 41.4, above the 9.6 median of the real estate companies we track. On expected earnings the P/E falls to 36.5: the market expects profits to rise. Paying more can be justified by faster growth or a higher-quality business. This is an educational reading based on ratios, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Does Realty Income have a lot of debt?

Net debt/EBITDA of 5.7x: high leverage; keep an eye on maturities and the cost of debt.

What is Realty Income's market cap?

Realty Income has a market cap of 53.6B USD and its shares trade at 56.66 USD, with a 52-week range of 55.86 USD to 67.94 USD (data as of September 18, 2026).

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