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O

S&P 500
Neutral · 48/100

Realty Income

Real Estate
Retail REITs

$60.58

0.6%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 4.6% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$56.17B

P/E

50.13x

Forward P/E (est.)

45.91x

ROE

2.9%

Revenue Growth

9.8%

EPS Growth

9.2%

Profit Margin

18.9%

FCF Yield

6.6%

Debt / Equity

0.73x

ROIC

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

Dividend Yield

5.2%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

2.0%

Rating Score

48/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what O's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. O trades near $60.58, below its 50-day average ($62.40) and 200-day average ($60.74). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 45 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. O's is $1.16 (~1.9% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month O found buyers near $59.48 (support) and sellers near $62.97 (resistance); its 52-week range is $55.86–$67.94. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 2.0× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Realty Income (O) is a large-cap company in the Retail REITs industry, part of the Real Estate sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $56.17B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $5.75B in revenue and $1.06B in net profit.

Our model rates O Neutral (48/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

28.9%

Revenue moved from $2.08B in 2021 to $5.75B in 2025, a 28.9% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 9.8% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

92.6%

Operating Margin

17.6%

Net Margin

18.4%

ROE

2.9%

Realty Income keeps about 18.9% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 92.6% gross margin and 17.6% operating margin. Return on equity is 2.9%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$4.67B

Net Debt

$4.30B

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

0.73x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.7x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $4.67B of total debt against $373.54M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$3.99B

Free Cash Flow

$3.86B

FCF Margin

67.2%

In the latest year Realty Income produced about $3.99B of operating cash flow and $3.86B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 6.6% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

50.13x

P/S

10.08x

P/B

1.29x

EV / EBITDA

O trades at 50.1x trailing earnings (about 45.9x on estimated forward earnings), 10.1x sales, and 1.3x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 2.0% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
50.1xExpensive
Forward P/E
45.9xExpensive
P/S ratio
10.1xExpensive
Revenue growth
9.8%Strong
EPS growth
9.2%Average
Gross margin
92.6%Strong
Net margin
18.9%Strong
ROE
2.9%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How O stacks up against its Real Estate peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Real Estate sector (31 S&P 500 companies), O ranks #20 of 31 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (50.1x P/E vs. 30.8x median) with a lower return on equity (2.9% vs. 8.0%) and faster revenue growth (9.8% vs. 5.3%).

P/E vs sector

50.1x

median 30.8x

ROE vs sector

2.9%

median 8.0%

Growth vs sector

9.8%

median 5.3%

Sector rank

#20

of 31 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
OThis stock50.1x9.8%Neutral· 48
SPG14.6x10.9%Strong· 73
KIM26.7x4.4%Neutral· 56
REG25.8x7.8%Favorable· 65
FRT20.9x7.4%Favorable· 69
PSA29.4x2.9%Neutral· 54
DLR47.5x12.6%Neutral· 57
VTR152.3x20.7%Neutral· 44
Real Estate median30.8x5.3%53/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianSPGKIMREGFRTPSADLRVTROP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Real Estate companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 31 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$53.62$89.37

vs. $60.58 today · expected CAGR -2%8%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$6.32B$6.96B$7.65B$8.42B$9.26B
Net income$1.14B$1.25B$1.38B$1.52B$1.67B
EPS$1.22$1.34$1.48$1.62$1.79
Share price (low)$36.62$40.29$44.31$48.75$53.62
Share price (high)$61.04$67.14$73.86$81.24$89.37
CAGR (low–high)-40% / 1%-18% / 5%-10% / 7%-5% / 8%-2% / 8%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for O:

  • High net margins (18.9%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~6.6%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • Pays a 5.2% dividend on top of any price gains.
Bear Case

The case against O:

  • A rich 50.1x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 50.1x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Realty Income is a large-cap real estate business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 50.1x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (48/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.