COPT Defense Properties
CDPReal EstateNASDAQREIT - Office
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Daily timeframePart of the real estate sector, COPT Defense Properties (CDP) is listed under REIT - Office. At a $4.34B market cap, COPT Defense Properties ranks as a mid-cap company within real estate. Government defense installations and missions (referred to as its Defense/IT Portfolio).
Market Cap
$4.34B
Beta
0.79
P/E (TTM)
27.44
P/E (Fwd)
26.85
EPS (TTM)
$1.37
EPS (Fwd)
$1.40
ROE
10.4%
ROA
3.4%
Cash
$28.6M
Total Debt
$2.59B
Free CF
$285.6M
52W Change
35.0%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
The company holds $28.6M in cash, though total debt stands at $2.59B. This level of leverage is common in the industry but worth monitoring as interest rate conditions evolve. Free cash flow comes in at $285.6M, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. ROE of 10.4% points to decent capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. ROA of 3.4% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $739.0M (2022) to $763.9M (2025).
The debt-to-cash ratio suggests meaningful leverage on the balance sheet, a factor worth monitoring if credit conditions tighten. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for COPT Defense Properties and its sector.