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W.P. Carey Valuation Multiples

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W.P. Carey Overview

About W.P. Carey

W.P. Carey Inc is a real estate investment trust principally involved in the ownership of properties located in the U.S., Western Europe, and Northern Europe. W.P. Carey organizes its operations into Real Estate and Investment Management segments. The vast majority of the company's income is derived from its Real Estate division in the form of lease revenue from long-term agreements with companies. W.P. Carey's real estate portfolio is comprised of single-tenant office, industrial, warehouse, and retail facilities located around the world. majority of the company's revenue comes from properties in the USA. Its Investment Management unit generates revenue from providing real estate advisory and portfolio management services to other REITs.


Founded

1973

HQ

United States

Employees

199

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $2B
EBITDA: $1B

EV

$25B

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W.P. Carey Financials

W.P. Carey reported last 12-month revenue of $2B and EBITDA of $1B.

In the same LTM period, W.P. Carey generated $2B in gross profit, $1B in EBITDA, and $544M in net income.

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W.P. Carey P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, W.P. Carey reported revenue of $2B and EBITDA of $1B.

W.P. Carey is profitable as of last fiscal year, with gross margin of 89%, EBITDA margin of 80%, and net margin of 27%.

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Revenue$2B$2B$2B$2B$2B
Gross Profit$2B$2B$2B$1B$2B
Gross Margin90%89%87%89%89%
EBITDA$1B$1B$2B$1B$1B
EBITDA Margin82%80%96%82%78%
EBIT Margin52%51%47%49%51%
Net Profit$544M$466M$708M$461M$466M
Net Margin31%27%41%29%27%
Net Debt-$9B---

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W.P. Carey Stock Performance

W.P. Carey has current market cap of $16B, and enterprise value of $25B.

Market Cap Evolution


W.P. Carey's stock price is $73.98.

W.P. Carey share price decreased by 0.6% in the last 30 days, and increased by 18.6% in the last year.

W.P. Carey has an EPS (earnings per share) of $2.09.

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EVMarket CapPrice 1DPrice 1MPrice 3MPrice 12MEPS
$25B$16B0.5%-0.6%8.9%18.6%$2.09

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W.P. Carey Valuation Multiples

W.P. Carey trades at 14.1x EV/Revenue multiple, and 17.2x EV/EBITDA.

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EV / Revenue (LTM)


W.P. Carey Financial Valuation Multiples

As of June 5, 2026, W.P. Carey has market cap of $16B and EV of $25B.

W.P. Carey has a P/E ratio of 30.3x.

LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
EV/Revenue14.1x14.6x14.4x15.8x14.6x
EV/EBITDA17.2x18.3x14.9x19.2x18.7x
EV/EBIT27.4x28.7x30.7x32.1x28.7x
EV/Gross Profit15.8x16.3x16.4x17.8x16.3x
P/E30.3x35.3x23.3x35.8x35.3x
EV/FCF38.4x19.5x23.3x13.6x19.5x

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W.P. Carey Margins & Growth Rates

W.P. Carey grew revenue by 7% and EBITDA by 14% in the last fiscal year.

In the most recent fiscal year, W.P. Carey reported gross margin of 89%, EBITDA margin of 80%, and net margin of 27%.

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W.P. Carey Margins

Last FY202420252026202720282029
Gross Margin89%89%89%90%
EBITDA Margin80%82%78%85%
EBIT Margin51%49%51%55%
Net Margin27%29%27%35%
FCF Margin75%116%75%53%

W.P. Carey Growth Rates

FY+1/FY23/2424/2525/2626/2727/2828/29
Revenue Growth7%(9%)8%7%
Gross Profit Growth7%(7%)9%7%
EBITDA Growth14%(22%)3%17%
EBIT Growth16%(4%)12%16%
Net Profit Growth39%(35%)1%39%
FCF Growth(24%)71%(30%)(24%)

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W.P. Carey Operational KPIs

W.P. Carey's revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $8.6M, while opex per employee averaged $3.3M for the same period.

W.P. Carey's Rule of 40 is 92% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

W.P. Carey's Rule of X is 103% (created by Bessemer, Rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Rule of 4089%92%---
Bessemer Rule of X100%103%---
Revenue per Employee-$8.6M---
Opex per Employee-$3.3M---
G&A Expenses to Revenue6%8%7%9%8%
Opex to Revenue-39%40%40%39%

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Swire Properties10.4x9.9x19.3x18.8x
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Mid-America Apartment9.7x9.7x17.0x17.3x
Invitation Homes9.6x9.4x15.5x17.1x
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Sun Communities8.2x8.2x19.0x18.8x
Essex Property Trust13.3x13.1x15.9x19.6x

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Acquisitions by W.P. Carey

W.P. Carey has acquired 2 companies to date.

Last acquisition by W.P. Carey was on February 28th 2022. W.P. Carey acquired Corporate Property Associates 18 for $3B (EV/Revenue multiple available to Pro users).

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Latest Acquisitions by W.P. Carey

Corporate Property Associates 18
Stern Groep
Description
Corporate Property Associates 18 is a non-traded real estate investment trust managed by W. P. Carey Inc., investing in a diversified portfolio of commercial properties primarily leased to single tenants on long-term net leases. It focuses on office, warehouse, industrial, and retail assets across the United States and Europe, emphasizing stable cash flows from investment-grade tenants.
Stern Groep is a Netherlands-based automotive group that operates dealerships for brands such as Toyota, Lexus, Kia, Mazda, and Hyundai across more than 100 locations nationwide. The company handles sales of new and used vehicles, vehicle maintenance, and parts distribution through its extensive service network. Stern Groep offers financial services including car leasing via its SternLease B.V. subsidiary and insurance products through Stern Verzekeringen. Listed on Euronext Amsterdam under the ticker STER since 1988, it maintains headquarters in Houten and employs around 2,500 people serving the Dutch market.
HQ CountryUnited StatesNetherlands
HQ City
New York City, NY
Amsterdam
Deal Date28 Feb 202211 Nov 2015
Valuation$3B$63M
EV/Revenue
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About W.P. Carey

When was W.P. Carey founded?W.P. Carey was founded in 1973.
Where is W.P. Carey headquartered?W.P. Carey is headquartered in United States.
How many employees does W.P. Carey have?As of today, W.P. Carey has over 199 employees.
Who is the CEO of W.P. Carey?W.P. Carey's CEO is Jason E. Fox.
Is W.P. Carey publicly listed?Yes, W.P. Carey is a public company listed on NYSE.
What is the stock symbol of W.P. Carey?W.P. Carey trades under WPC ticker.
When did W.P. Carey go public?W.P. Carey went public in 1998.
Who are competitors of W.P. Carey?W.P. Carey main competitors include Swire Properties, Host Hotels & Resorts, Kimco Realty, Mid-America Apartment, Invitation Homes, Lamar Advertising, Sun Communities, Essex Property Trust, HSI Renda Imobiliária, Azrieli Group.
What is the current market cap of W.P. Carey?W.P. Carey's current market cap is $16B.
What is the current revenue of W.P. Carey?W.P. Carey's last 12 months revenue is $2B.
What is the current revenue growth of W.P. Carey?W.P. Carey revenue growth (NTM/LTM) is 7%.
What is the current EV/Revenue multiple of W.P. Carey?Current revenue multiple of W.P. Carey is 14.1x.
What is the current EBITDA of W.P. Carey?W.P. Carey's last 12 months EBITDA is $1B.
What is W.P. Carey's EBITDA margin?W.P. Carey's last 12 months EBITDA margin is 82%.
What is the current EV/EBITDA multiple of W.P. Carey?Current EBITDA multiple of W.P. Carey is 17.2x.
What is the current FCF of W.P. Carey?W.P. Carey's last 12 months FCF is $650M.
What is W.P. Carey's FCF margin?W.P. Carey's last 12 months FCF margin is 37%.
What is the current EV/FCF multiple of W.P. Carey?Current FCF multiple of W.P. Carey is 38.4x.
How many companies W.P. Carey has acquired to date?As of June 2026, W.P. Carey has acquired 2 companies.
What was the largest acquisition by W.P. Carey?$3B acquisition of Corporate Property Associates 18 on 28th February 2022 was the largest M&A W.P. Carey has done to date.
What companies W.P. Carey acquired?W.P. Carey acquired Corporate Property Associates 18 and Stern Groep.
In how many companies W.P. Carey has invested to date?W.P. Carey hasn't invested in any companies yet (or none have been disclosed publicly).

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