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First Industrial Realty Trust FR

United StatesReal Estate · REIT - IndustrialUSD
5.8AI score
Rank 1,156 of 2,130
better than 43% of companies
58.18USD
▲ 19.6% in one year
FR MSCI World +22.1%
Average analyst target
72.25 USD (+24.2%)
16 analysts
52-wk low 50.24High 69.88
📈 Chart on TradingView ↗(affiliate link)Analysis of 08/10/2026

What does it do?

First Industrial Realty Trust is a REIT that owns, manages, and develops industrial and logistics properties (warehouses, distribution facilities) in major US markets, generating income from long-term leases.

Key points

from its scores
  • ✓Good share-price trend7.5
  • ✓Strong growth7.3
  • ✕Demanding valuation4.2
  • !Modest dividend5.4
  • !Risks to watch5.5

AI analysis

bottom line, main risk, context and news
Bottom line

Structural logistics growth and solid cash generation offset a demanding valuation and leverage that makes the rate hike more expensive, but the margin of safety is limited.

First Industrial Realty Trust shows solid financial health (7.07) with elevated leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA of 4.88) and strong growth (revenue +8.40%, earnings +39.30%), but its valuation is demanding (EV/EBITDA of 19.87) and the rise in long-term US rates pressures both its financing costs and the value of its assets.

⚠ Main risk

The main risk is exposure to the interest rate cycle: with Net Debt/EBITDA of 4.88, a sustained rise in long-term US rates would make refinancing more expensive and compress the margin on asset values, penalizing the REIT's valuation.

Context and risks

First Industrial Realty Trust operates as an industrial REIT in the US, a sector with direct exposure to interest rates. The sharp rise in the 10-year Treasury (5.28%) increases the cost of its debt (Net Debt/EBITDA of 4.88) and pressures the value of its real estate assets, although its logistics warehouse portfolio benefits from the structural strength of e-commerce and supply chain reconfiguration.

Is First Industrial Realty Trust stock cheap or expensive?

at the analysis date
Pricier than its sector

On P/E and Price / book, it trades 46% above the Real Estate median on average.

MultipleCompanySectorDifference
P/E21.221.6−2%
EV / EBITDA19.918.5+7%
Price / book2.81.4+94%
Price / sales10.56.3+66%

Sector: median of the 100 Real Estate companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.

Valuation score: 4.2 out of 10 (median for Real Estate: 4.9).

Average analyst target: 72.25 USD, +24.2% versus the price.

A premium can be justified if the company is of higher quality or grows faster than its sector: Quality / Moat 6.0 (sector 5.2), Growth 7.3 (sector 5.7).

Indicative fair value · USD
Graham23.38▼ −60% vs price
Cash flow (DCF)27.73▼ −52% vs price
Dividends25.00▼ −57% vs price
Price58.18at the analysis date

Classic formulas with standard assumptions (0.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.

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Score by category

0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measures
Financial healthiFair6.5Real Estate median: 5.5
Quality / MoatiFair6.0Real Estate median: 5.2
ValuationiWeak4.2Real Estate median: 4.9
GrowthiGood7.3Real Estate median: 5.7
DividendiFair5.4Real Estate median: 3.5
MomentumiGood7.5Real Estate median: 5.5
Risk & ContextiFair5.5Real Estate median: 6.0
Real Estate median7 or more 5 to 7 under 5

Key metrics

at the analysis date · compared with the Real Estate median
P/Ei
21.2
Real Estate: 21.6in line
EV / EBITDAi
19.9
Real Estate: 18.5above
ROEi
13.6%
Real Estate: 8.0%above
Operating margini
45.1%
Real Estate: 41.8%above
Net debt / EBITDAi
4.88
Real Estate: 5.94below
Revenue growthi
+8.4%
Real Estate: +5.4%above

Valuation

P/E
21.2
Forward P/E
30.9
EV / EBITDA
19.9
Price / book
2.8
Price / sales
10.5
PEG
0.88
Market cap
8.0B USD
Enterprise value
10.3B USD

Profitability

ROE
13.6%
ROA
3.5%
ROIC (approx.)
6.3%
Gross margin
73.7%
Operating margin
45.1%
Net margin
47.9%
Free cash flow
290.6M USD
FCF yield
3.6%
Cash conversion
56%

Solvency

Total debt
2.6B USD
Net debt
2.5B USD
Cash
46.1M USD
EBITDA
520.6M USD
Net debt / EBITDA
4.88
Debt / equity
90.05
Current ratio
1.50
Quick ratio
1.12

Growth

Revenue growth
+8.4%
Earnings growth
+39.3%
EPS (TTM)
2.75 USD
EPS (forward)
1.89 USD

Dividend

Dividend yield
3.4%
Payout
68.7%

Risk and market

Beta
1.04
Analyst consensus
Buy (16)
Target price
72.25 USD
52-week range
50.24 – 69.88

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Frequently asked questions about First Industrial Realty Trust

Is First Industrial Realty Trust stock cheap or expensive?

On P/E and Price / book, it trades 46% above the Real Estate median on average. Valuation score: 4.2 out of 10 (median for Real Estate: 4.9). Average analyst target: 72.25 USD, +24.2% versus the price. This is not investment advice.

What score does First Industrial Realty Trust get on MeridIAn Screener?

It scores 5.8 out of 10, rank 1,156 of 2,130 (better than 43% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Momentum (7.5) and its weakest, Valuation (4.2). Analysis of 08/10/2026.

What is First Industrial Realty Trust's P/E ratio?

Its P/E is 21.2: the share price equals 21.2 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Real Estate median is 21.6. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 30.9.

How much is First Industrial Realty Trust worth on the stock market?

Its market capitalisation is 8.0B USD.

Does First Industrial Realty Trust pay a dividend?

Yes: its dividend yield is 3.44% and it pays out 69% of its earnings.

How has First Industrial Realty Trust stock performed over the last year?

It has risen 19.6% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 50.24 and 69.88 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

What do analysts think of First Industrial Realty Trust?

16 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Buy” and their average target is 72.25 USD (+24.2% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.