W. P. Carey Inc.
WPCReal EstateNASDAQREIT - Diversified
Headquartered within the real estate sector, W. P. Carey Inc. focuses on REIT - Diversified services and products. W. P. Carey Inc. ranks among the largest net lease REITs with a well-diversified portfolio of high-quality, operationally critical commercial real estate. At a $16.90B market cap, W. P. Carey Inc. ranks as a large-cap company within real estate. It includes 1,703 net lease properties covering approximately 185 million square feet as of March 31, 2026.
Market Cap
$16.90B
Beta
0.79
P/E (TTM)
32.01
P/E (Fwd)
21.91
EPS (TTM)
$2.37
EPS (Fwd)
$3.46
ROE
6.3%
ROA
3.3%
Cash
$246.4M
Total Debt
$8.75B
Free CF
$664.5M
52W Change
23.0%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
On the balance sheet, WPC has $246.4M in cash with $8.75B in obligations. The ability to service this debt comfortably depends on continued operational cash generation. The company generates $664.5M in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. ROE of 6.3% points to modest capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. ROA of 3.3% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has been uneven over recent years, ranging from $1.48B to $1.72B.
The debt-to-cash ratio suggests meaningful leverage on the balance sheet, a factor worth monitoring if credit conditions tighten. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing WPC's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.