UDR vs W. P. Carey
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KIRAβs take AI analyst
I put UDR and W. P. Carey side by side, using each oneβs latest annual report. Here is what stands out:
- W. P. Carey is the larger business, with $1.7B of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $1.7B for UDR.
- W. P. Carey grew revenue faster (8.4%, against 2.4%).
- UDR earned a higher return on the capital invested in it (6.0%, against 4.6%).
- Investors pay more for each dollar of UDRβs earnings: a P/E of 24.4x against 21.8x for W. P. Carey.
Who comes out ahead
Of the 7 measures where higher (or lower) is clearly better, how many each company leads.
UDR
UDR
3/7
Return on capitalReturn on equityNet debt / EBITDA
W. P. Carey
WPC
4/7
Revenue growth5-year growthNet marginShare count change
Side by side
Best in the row
| Latest fiscal year | UDR FY25 | WPC FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| Market cap | $11.8B | $14.5B |
| Revenue | $1.7B | $1.7B |
| Free cash flow | β | β |
| Net income | $378M | $466M |
| Growth | ||
| Revenue growth | 2.4% | 8.4% |
| 5-year growth | 6.7% | 7.3% |
| Share count change | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Profitability | ||
| Gross margin | β | β |
| Operating margin | 32.3% | β |
| Net margin | 22.1% | 27.2% |
| FCF margin | β | β |
| Return on capital | 6.0% | 4.6% |
| Return on equity | 11.2% | 5.6% |
| Balance sheet | ||
| Net debt | $5.8B | $8.6B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 4.7x | 6.5x |
| Dividends and buybacks | $686M | $790M |
| Valuation & quality | ||
| P/E | 24.4x | 21.8x |
| Piotroski F-score | β | β |
Ten years
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Operating margin
Free cash flow
Return on capital
Each company's latest fiscal year; fiscal years end in different months. The best value in each row is highlighted where higher (or lower) is clearly better. Not investment advice.