(FR) First Industrial Realty - Overview

Sector: Real Estate | Industry: REIT - Industrial | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 8.555m USD | Total Return: 40.7% in 12m

Logistics Properties, Industrial Space, Distribution Centers, Warehouses
Total Rating 49
Safety 21
Buy Signal 0.27
REIT - Industrial
Industry Rotation: -0.5
Market Cap: 8.56B
Avg Turnover: 52.1M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility20.9%
VaR 5th Pctl3.68%
VaR vs Median6.82%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.44
Rel. Str. IBD62
Rel. Str. Peer Group40.9
Character TTM
Beta0.546
Beta Downside0.489
Hurst Exponent0.532
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD25.42%
CAGR/Max DD0.40
CAGR/Mean DD1.42
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of FR over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 0.48, "2021-06": 0.4, "2021-09": 0.33, "2021-12": 0.87, "2022-03": 0.27, "2022-06": 0.88, "2022-09": 0.94, "2022-12": 0.62, "2023-03": 0.42, "2023-06": 0.41, "2023-09": 0.57, "2023-12": 0.67, "2024-03": 0.52, "2024-06": 0.39, "2024-09": 0.75, "2024-12": 0.52, "2025-03": 0.36, "2025-06": 0.42, "2025-09": 0.49, "2025-12": 0.59, "2026-03": 1.08,
EPS CAGR: -2.02%
EPS Trend: -17.9%
Last SUE: 4.00
Qual. Beats: 2
Revenue Revenue of FR over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 116.186, 2021-06: 117.332, 2021-09: 121.067, 2021-12: 121.544, 2022-03: 125.491, 2022-06: 130.015999, 2022-09: 139.746, 2022-12: 144.594, 2023-03: 149.425, 2023-06: 153.627, 2023-09: 156.493, 2023-12: 158.655, 2024-03: 163.542, 2024-06: 165.174, 2024-09: 168.156, 2024-12: 175.308, 2025-03: 177.246, 2025-06: 179.824, 2025-09: 181.43, 2025-12: 188.409, 2026-03: 194.827,
Rev. CAGR: 8.76%
Rev. Trend: 99.9%
Last SUE: 1.60
Qual. Beats: 2

Warnings

Beneish M-Score 1.00 > -1.5 - likely earnings manipulation

Altman Z'' 0.73 < 1.0 - financial distress zone

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: FR First Industrial Realty

First Industrial Realty Trust (FR) is a domestic real estate investment trust focused exclusively on the ownership, management, and development of logistics and industrial properties within the United States. Established in 1993, the firm operates an integrated platform that serves multinational and regional tenants across 15 major metropolitan statistical areas. As of late 2025, the companys portfolio includes approximately 71.6 million square feet of industrial space currently owned or under development.

The industrial REIT sector benefits from the structural shift toward e-commerce, which requires significantly more warehouse space per dollar of sales compared to traditional retail. These business models typically utilize triple-net leases, where tenants are responsible for property taxes, insurance, and maintenance costs, providing the landlord with more predictable cash flows. Investors may find it useful to examine ValueRay for deeper insights into the companys valuation metrics.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • E-commerce demand and supply chain regionalization drive industrial occupancy rates
  • Development pipeline delivery timing impacts net asset value and earnings growth
  • Interest rate fluctuations influence cost of capital and property acquisition yields
  • Rental rate spreads on lease renewals determine same-store net operating income
  • Logistics property demand correlates with consumer spending levels in major MSAs
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 5.5
Net Income: 342.4m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.08 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 2.21 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: -13.81% < 20% (prev 3.70%; Δ -17.51% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.08 > 3% & CFO 482.9m > Net Income 342.4m
Net Debt (2.55b) to EBITDA (656.2m): 3.89 < 3
Current Ratio: 0.69 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (132.5m) vs 12m ago 0.01% < -2%
Gross Margin: 47.03% > 18% (prev 0.73%; Δ 4.63k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 13.27% > 50% (prev 12.59%; Δ 0.68% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 4.97 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 656.2m / Interest Expense TTM 93.4m)
Altman Z'' 0.73
A: -0.02 (Total Current Assets 233.9m - Total Current Liabilities 336.7m) / Total Assets 5.77b
B: 0.05 (Retained Earnings 306.7m / Total Assets 5.77b)
C: 0.08 (EBIT TTM 464.6m / Avg Total Assets 5.61b)
D: 0.11 (Book Value of Equity 315.1m / Total Liabilities 2.92b)
Altman-Z'' = 0.73 = B
Beneish M 1.00
DSRI: 1.02 (Receivables 196.7m/177.8m, Revenue 744.5m/685.9m)
GMI: 1.55 (GM 47.03% / 72.96%)
AQI: 18.24 (AQ_t 0.96 / AQ_t-1 0.05)
SGI: 1.09 (Revenue 744.5m / 685.9m)
TATA: -0.02 (NI 342.4m - CFO 482.9m) / TA 5.77b)
Beneish M = 7.75 (Cap -4..+1) = D
What is the price of FR shares?

As of May 26, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 63.28 with a total of 970,000 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.36%, over one month by +17.80%, over three months by -2.96% and over the past year by +40.69%.

Is FR a buy, sell or hold?

First Industrial Realty has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.83. Therefore, it is recommended to buy FR.

  • StrongBuy: 6
  • Buy: 3
  • Hold: 9
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the FR price?
Analysts Target Price 67 5.9%
First Industrial Realty (FR) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 23 May 2026
Market Cap USD = 8.56b (8.56b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 24.1081
P/E Forward = 36.7647
P/S = 11.4805
P/B = 2.9934
P/EG = 3.74
Revenue TTM = 744.5m USD
EBIT TTM = 464.6m USD
EBITDA TTM = 656.2m USD
Long Term Debt = 2.57b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 364k USD (from shortTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Debt = 2.59b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last fiscal year) + Leases 19.2m
Net Debt = 2.55b USD (calculated: Debt 2.59b - CCE 37.1m)
Enterprise Value = 11.1b USD (8.56b + Debt 2.59b - CCE 37.1m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.97 (Ebit TTM 464.6m / Interest Expense TTM 93.4m)
EV/FCF = 23.00x (Enterprise Value 11.1b / FCF TTM 483.0m)
FCF Yield = 4.35% (FCF TTM 483.0m / Enterprise Value 11.1b)
FCF Margin = 64.87% (FCF TTM 483.0m / Revenue TTM 744.5m)
Net Margin = 45.99% (Net Income TTM 342.4m / Revenue TTM 744.5m)
Gross Margin = 47.03% ((Revenue TTM 744.5m - Cost of Revenue TTM 394.4m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 21.08% (prev 21.00%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.92 (Enterprise Value 11.1b / Total Assets 5.77b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 3.60% (Interest Expense 93.4m / Debt 2.59b)
Taxrate = 2.64% (4.01m / 151.9m)
NOPAT = 452.3m (EBIT 464.6m * (1 - 2.64%))
Current Ratio = 0.69 (Total Current Assets 233.9m / Total Current Liabilities 336.7m)
Debt / Equity = 0.94 (Debt 2.59b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 2.76b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.89 (Net Debt 2.55b / EBITDA 656.2m)
Debt / FCF = 5.29 (Net Debt 2.55b / FCF TTM 483.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.68b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 6.10% (Net Income 342.4m / Total Assets 5.77b)
RoE = 12.77% (Net Income TTM 342.4m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.68b)
RoCE = 8.85% (EBIT 464.6m / Capital Employed (Equity 2.68b + L.T.Debt 2.57b))
RoIC = 8.38% (NOPAT 452.3m / Invested Capital 5.40b)
WACC = 6.88% (E(8.56b)/V(11.1b) * Re(7.90%) + D(2.59b)/V(11.1b) * Rd(3.60%) * (1-Tc(0.03)))
Discount Rate = 7.90% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 82.81 | Cagr: 0.05%
[DCF] Terminal Value 77.97% ; FCFF base≈424.0m ; Y1≈486.0m ; Y5≈715.2m
[DCF] Fair Price = 61.92 (EV 10.8b - Net Debt 2.55b = Equity 8.21b / Shares 132.6m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: -17.93 | EPS CAGR: -2.02% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 2
Revenue Correlation: 99.93 | Revenue CAGR: 8.76% | SUE: 1.60 | # QB: 2
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.42 | Chg30d=+0.87% | Revisions=+20% | Analysts=4
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.44 | Chg30d=+1.02% | Revisions=+20% | Analysts=4
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.15 | Chg30d=+30.81% | Revisions=+20% | GrowthEPS=+15.0% | GrowthRev=+8.8%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=1.86 | Chg30d=-1.07% | Revisions=+0% | GrowthEPS=-13.5% | GrowthRev=+7.2%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +20%