W. P. Carey Inc.
WPC
Rank in Stocks
#1471
W. P. Carey is recognized as a leading net lease Real Estate Investment Trust... W. P. Carey is recognized as a leading net lease Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), boasting an enterprise value of approximately $18 billion. As of September 30, 2020, its extensive portfolio comprises 1,215 essential net lease properties, spanning an estimated 142 million square feet of commercial real estate. For nearly five decades, the company has strategically invested in high-quality, single-tenant industrial, warehouse, office, retail, and self-storage assets. These properties are secured by long-term net leases, which incorporate built-in rent increases. The portfolio's primary geographical footprint is in the United States, along with Northern and Western Europe, and it exhibits strong diversification across tenant profiles, property categories, locations, and the industries of its occupants.
Share Price
$65.14
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$14.84B
Change (1 day)
0.91%
Change (1 year)
-4.85%
Country
US
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Category
Real Estate
P/E ratio for W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC)
P/E ratio as of October 2026 TTM: 21.69
According to W. P. Carey Inc. latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 21.69. At the end of 2023 the company had a P/E ratio of 19.71.
P/E ratio history for W. P. Carey Inc. from 2000 to 2026
P/E ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 21.69 | -16.66% |
| 2024 | 26.03 | 32.08% |
| 2023 | 19.71 | -22.70% |
| 2022 | 25.49 | -28.70% |
| 2021 | 35.75 | 35.02% |
| 2020 | 26.48 | -39.68% |
| 2019 | 43.90 | 140.38% |
| 2018 | 18.26 | -30.37% |
| 2017 | 26.23 | 13.72% |
| 2016 | 23.06 | -34.91% |
| 2015 | 35.43 | 24.11% |
| 2014 | 28.55 | -31.57% |
| 2013 | 41.72 | 7.16% |
| 2012 | 38.94 | 239.31% |
| 2011 | 11.48 | -29.87% |
| 2010 | 16.36 | 6.80% |
| 2009 | 15.32 | 32.95% |
| 2008 | 11.52 | -26.28% |
| 2007 | 15.63 | 21.64% |
| 2006 | 12.85 | -33.26% |
| 2005 | 19.25 | -1.55% |
| 2004 | 19.56 | 12.58% |
| 2003 | 17.37 | -5.99% |
| 2002 | 18.48 | -15.38% |
| 2001 | 21.84 | -138.20% |
| 2000 | -57.16 | 0.00% |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E Ratio | P/E Ratio Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.89 | -59.01% |
US
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| - | - |
ES
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| - | - |
MX
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| 10.34 | -52.33% |
AU
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| 24.73 | 14.02% |
AU
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How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share.
A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.