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At 17.33×, WPC is 37.2% below its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · WPCREIT - DiversifiedUpdated Nov 2, 2026
W. P. Carey Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
17.33×
37.2% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price64.6
÷Earnings per share3.728
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 17.33 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 27.57×
3-year average25.42×3 positive annual observations
5-year average27.49×5 positive annual observations
10-year average27.57×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM21.86×5 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 30.50× | +17.0% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 26.07× | +32.3% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.70× | -22.8% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 25.50× | -28.6% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 35.70× | +34.9% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 26.48× | -39.9% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 44.02× | +140.9% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 18.28× | -30.6% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 26.35× | +13.9% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 23.14× | -35.1% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 35.65× | +24.7% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 28.60× | -31.9% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 42.00× | +7.0% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 39.27× | +237.0% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 11.65× | -29.2% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 16.47× | +5.7% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 15.57× | +34.4% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 11.59× | -25.9% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 15.63× | +21.5% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 12.86× | -33.2% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 19.25× | -1.6% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 19.56× | +12.6% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 17.37× | -6.1% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 18.50× | -15.3% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 21.84× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How WPC compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 WPC This stockW. P. Carey Inc. | 17.33× |
 VICIVICI Properties Inc. | 11.46× |
 NNNNNN REIT, Inc. | 20.38× |
 ADCAgree Realty Corporation | 35.08× |
 EPRTEssential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. | 21.86× |
 BNLBroadstone Net Lease, Inc. | 22.93× |
 GNLGlobal Net Lease, Inc. | N/M |
 GIPRGeneration Income Properties, Inc. | N/M |
 NLOPNet Lease Office Properties | N/M |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does WPC’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 5 positive peer ratios above is 21.86×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 64.6 ÷ EPS 3.728 = 17.33×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 2, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
WPC P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
W. P. Carey Inc.'s current P/E is 17.33× based on the quote data last updated Nov 2, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.