FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TR (FR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:FR • US32054K1034
Current stock price
59.82 USD
-0.17 (-0.28%)
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This FR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. FR Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- FR had positive earnings in the past year.
- FR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years FR has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years FR had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 4.35%, FR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 9.26%, FR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- FR's Return On Invested Capital of 4.48% is amongst the best of the industry. FR outperforms 86.18% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FR is in line with the industry average of 3.11%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.48%) for FR is above the 3 year average (4.24%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.35% | ||
| ROE | 9.26% | ||
| ROIC | 4.48% |
ROA(3y)5.04%
ROA(5y)5.77%
ROE(3y)10.25%
ROE(5y)11.53%
ROIC(3y)4.24%
ROIC(5y)3.98%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 34.01%, FR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.99% of the companies in the same industry.
- FR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- FR has a Operating Margin of 42.37%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FR outperforms 87.80% of its industry peers.
- FR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 73.66%, FR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- FR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 42.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 34.01% | ||
| GM | 73.66% |
OM growth 3Y2.07%
OM growth 5Y2.55%
PM growth 3Y-20.01%
PM growth 5Y-4.88%
GM growth 3Y0.12%
GM growth 5Y0.07%
2. FR Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- FR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FR has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- FR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for FR is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- FR has an Altman-Z score of 1.95. This is not the best score and indicates that FR is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- FR has a Altman-Z score of 1.95. This is amongst the best in the industry. FR outperforms 94.31% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.96 indicates that FR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- FR's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.96 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FR outperforms 59.35% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.95 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC7.33%
2.3 Liquidity
- FR has a Current Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that FR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- FR has a Current ratio (1.04) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.04 indicates that FR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.04, FR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.10% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
3. FR Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for FR have decreased strongly by -14.68% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.98% on average over the past years.
- FR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.58%.
- Measured over the past years, FR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.17% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.68%
EPS 3Y-11.79%
EPS 5Y3.98%
EPS Q2Q%13.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.58%
Revenue growth 3Y10.43%
Revenue growth 5Y10.17%
Sales Q2Q%7.3%
3.2 Future
- FR is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.32% yearly.
- FR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.51% yearly.
EPS Next Y-5.31%
EPS Next 2Y4.18%
EPS Next 3Y3.03%
EPS Next 5Y5.32%
Revenue Next Year8.45%
Revenue Next 2Y8.04%
Revenue Next 3Y5.58%
Revenue Next 5Y8.51%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. FR Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 32.16, which means the current valuation is very expensive for FR.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FR is cheaper than 62.60% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- FR is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.96, FR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- 72.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.80, FR is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FR indicates a rather expensive valuation: FR more expensive than 82.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.54 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The excellent profitability rating of FR may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)8.07
EPS Next 2Y4.18%
EPS Next 3Y3.03%
5. FR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- FR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.32%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- FR's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 7.30.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, FR pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.32% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FR is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.93%!
- FR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- FR has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.93%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
- 93.50% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FR. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- FR's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP93.5%
EPS Next 2Y4.18%
EPS Next 3Y3.03%
FR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:FR (3/19/2026, 9:56:02 AM)
59.82
-0.17 (-0.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)04-14 2026-04-14/amc
Inst Owners101.85%
Inst Owner Change10.56%
Ins Owners0.36%
Ins Owner Change-5.01%
Market Cap7.93B
Revenue(TTM)727.08M
Net Income(TTM)247.29M
Analysts76
Price Target65.35 (9.24%)
Short Float %3.12%
Short Ratio3.73
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.32% |
Yearly Dividend1.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.93%
DP93.5%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.5)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)29.51%
Min EPS beat(2)21.98%
Max EPS beat(2)37.04%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)14.72%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.04%
Max EPS beat(4)37.04%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)32.76%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)45.18%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)70.17%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.3%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.33%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.33%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.34%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.92%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.34%
PT rev (1m)2.23%
PT rev (3m)7.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.5%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.96%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.37%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.96 | ||
| P/S | 10.9 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 17.19 | ||
| P/B | 2.97 | ||
| P/tB | 2.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.54 |
EPS(TTM)1.86
EY3.11%
EPS(NY)1.76
Fwd EY2.94%
FCF(TTM)-1.28
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.48
OCFY5.82%
SpS5.49
BVpS20.16
TBVpS20.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)8.07
Graham Number29.05
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.35% | ||
| ROE | 9.26% | ||
| ROCE | 5.68% | ||
| ROIC | 4.48% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.55% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.55% | ||
| OM | 42.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 34.01% | ||
| GM | 73.66% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)5.04%
ROA(5y)5.77%
ROE(3y)10.25%
ROE(5y)11.53%
ROIC(3y)4.24%
ROIC(5y)3.98%
ROICexc(3y)4.28%
ROICexc(5y)4.04%
ROICexgc(3y)4.3%
ROICexgc(5y)4.06%
ROCE(3y)5.36%
ROCE(5y)5.03%
ROICexgc growth 3Y7.04%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.02%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.51%
OM growth 3Y2.07%
OM growth 5Y2.55%
PM growth 3Y-20.01%
PM growth 5Y-4.88%
GM growth 3Y0.12%
GM growth 5Y0.07%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.13
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.28 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 358.22% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 86.69% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.46 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 95.3% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.95 |
F-Score6
WACC7.33%
ROIC/WACC0.61
Cap/Depr(3y)290.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)396.05%
Cap/Sales(3y)70.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)100.71%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.68%
EPS 3Y-11.79%
EPS 5Y3.98%
EPS Q2Q%13.46%
EPS Next Y-5.31%
EPS Next 2Y4.18%
EPS Next 3Y3.03%
EPS Next 5Y5.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.58%
Revenue growth 3Y10.43%
Revenue growth 5Y10.17%
Sales Q2Q%7.3%
Revenue Next Year8.45%
Revenue Next 2Y8.04%
Revenue Next 3Y5.58%
Revenue Next 5Y8.51%
EBIT growth 1Y12.45%
EBIT growth 3Y12.71%
EBIT growth 5Y12.97%
EBIT Next Year83.77%
EBIT Next 3Y28.1%
EBIT Next 5Y19.42%
FCF growth 1Y-368.04%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y30.86%
OCF growth 3Y3.93%
OCF growth 5Y13.92%
FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TR / FR Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TR?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to FR.
What is the valuation status for FR stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TR (FR). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of FR stock?
FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TR (FR) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TR (FR) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TR (FR) is 32.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.97.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for FR stock?
The dividend rating of FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TR (FR) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 93.5%.