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Highest return on equity Real Estate stocks
Net income as a share of shareholders' equity, for companies worth over $1 billion with debt under twice equity (heavy debt inflates ROE).
Top of the list: Public Storage (PSA) 22.2%; Sun Communities (SUI) 20.7%; Gaming & Leisure Properties (GLPI) 19.4%.
The median roe across these 50 companies is 8.8%.
| # | Company | ROE | ROA | Debt/equity | Net margin | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public StoragePSA | 22.2% | 10.2% | 1.18x | 41.8% | $51.1B |
| 2 | Sun Communities IncSUI | 20.7% | 11.3% | 0.78x | 59.5% | $14.8B |
| 3 | Gaming & Leisure PropertiesGLPI | 19.4% | 6.8% | 1.76x | 58.5% | $11.0B |
| 4 | St Joe CompanyJOE | 16.1% | 8.2% | 0.96x | 22.5% | $3.7B |
| 5 | Host Hotels & Resorts IncHST | 16.1% | 7.8% | 1.04x | 16.5% | $15.9B |
| 6 | Omega Healthcare Investors IncOHI | 15.9% | 8.6% | 0.81x | 131.8% | $14.1B |
| 7 | Federal Realty Investment TrustFRT | 15.3% | 5.6% | 1.67x | 38.6% | $9.4B |
| 8 | UDR IncUDR | 14.9% | 4.8% | 1.90x | 4167.6% | $12.6B |
| 9 | Brixmor PropertyBRX | 14.3% | 4.8% | 1.97x | 30.8% | $8.4B |
| 10 | Jones Lang LaSalle IncorporatedJLL | 13.4% | 5.7% | 1.32x | 3.6% | $12.8B |
| 11 | First Industrial Realty Trust IncFR | 13.1% | 6.3% | 1.05x | 48.0% | $8.0B |
| 12 | IRSA Inversiones Y RepresentacionesIRS | 12.4% | 5.8% | 1.07x | 41.7% | $1.1B |
| 13 | CubeSmartCUBE | 12.4% | 5.0% | 1.47x | 28.9% | $8.3B |
| 14 | Kite Realty Group TrustKRG | 11.8% | 5.4% | 1.13x | 41.8% | $4.9B |
| 15 | EPR PropertiesEPR | 11.4% | 4.3% | 1.62x | 35.5% | $4.2B |
| 16 | COPT Defense PropertiesCDP | 11.2% | 3.8% | 1.90x | 534.3% | $3.9B |
| 17 | LTC Properties IncLTC | 10.7% | 6.2% | 0.66x | 38.9% | $2.2B |
| 18 | Equinix IncEQIX | 10.7% | 3.7% | 1.85x | 15.6% | $98.5B |
| 19 | National Health Investors IncNHI | 10.6% | 5.6% | 0.88x | 124.7% | $3.2B |
| 20 | Diamondrock Hospitality Company Common StockDRH | 10.1% | 5.0% | 1.01x | 13.5% | $2.5B |
| 21 | VICI Properties IncVICI | 9.5% | 5.7% | 0.64x | 67.5% | $24.5B |
| 22 | Forestar Group IncFOR | 9.2% | 5.3% | 0.73x | 9.9% | $1.3B |
| 23 | Getty Realty CorporationGTY | 8.9% | 4.3% | 1.04x | 42.7% | $1.7B |
| 24 | Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta, S.A.B de C.V.VTMX | 8.8% | 5.3% | 0.65x | 85.4% | $3.1B |
| 25 | Terreno Realty CorporationTRNO | 8.8% | 6.8% | 0.29x | 77.3% | $6.8B |
| 26 | NNN REIT, Inc.NNN | 8.7% | 4.1% | 1.15x | 42.1% | $7.8B |
| 27 | Rayonier IncRYN | 8.7% | 6.0% | 0.45x | 68.6% | $5.7B |
| 28 | Camden Property TrustCPT | 8.6% | 3.5% | 1.47x | 2486.2% | $9.4B |
| 29 | EastGroup Properties IncEGP | 8.5% | 5.5% | 0.54x | 40.5% | $10.6B |
| 30 | Millrose Properties, Inc.MRP | 8.1% | 4.9% | 0.66x | 62.6% | $3.7B |
| 31 | Regency Centers CorporationREG | 7.9% | 4.2% | 0.85x | 34.5% | $13.6B |
| 32 | CareTrust REIT Inc.CTRE | 7.9% | 6.0% | 0.32x | 128.9% | $8.3B |
| 33 | Urban Edge PropertiesUE | 7.8% | 3.2% | 1.45x | 22.2% | $2.6B |
| 34 | Essex Property Trust IncESS | 7.8% | 3.2% | 1.39x | 4452.3% | $18.8B |
| 35 | W P Carey IncWPC | 7.5% | 3.5% | 1.15x | 36.3% | $14.3B |
| 36 | Innovative Industrial Properties IncIIPR | 7.4% | 5.3% | 0.39x | 52.3% | $1.5B |
| 37 | Four Corners Property Trust IncFCPT | 7.3% | 4.0% | 0.85x | 368.3% | $2.4B |
| 38 | Invitation Homes IncINVH | 7.3% | 3.6% | 1.03x | 45.0% | $16.0B |
| 39 | Extra Space Storage IncEXR | 7.2% | 3.2% | 1.17x | 708.8% | $29.3B |
| 40 | Mid-America Apartment Communities IncMAA | 7.0% | 3.2% | 1.13x | 17.6% | $13.9B |
| 41 | Prologis IncPLD | 7.0% | 3.8% | 0.75x | 41.5% | $121.1B |
| 42 | American Homes 4 RentAMH | 6.8% | 3.5% | 0.83x | — | $12.8B |
| 43 | STAG Industrial IncSTAG | 6.8% | 3.4% | 0.98x | 28.3% | $6.9B |
| 44 | Essential Properties Realty Trust IncEPRT | 6.1% | 3.6% | 0.69x | 43.5% | $5.6B |
| 45 | Phillips Edison & Co IncPECO | 6.0% | 2.6% | 1.17x | 1015.5% | $5.2B |
| 46 | Kimco Realty CorporationKIM | 5.9% | 3.0% | 0.94x | 27.8% | $15.1B |
| 47 | Digital Realty Trust IncDLR | 5.9% | 2.8% | 1.00x | 21.7% | $62.4B |
| 48 | Apple Hospitality REIT IncAPLE | 5.6% | 3.6% | 0.55x | 12.2% | $3.9B |
| 49 | Century Communities IncCCS | 5.2% | 2.9% | 0.83x | 3.4% | $1.5B |
| 50 | Broadstone Net Lease IncBNL | 5.1% | 2.5% | 0.99x | 30.6% | $3.7B |
Ranked from each company's latest price and reported results. Companies need a page on Investingly (SEC statements on file). Open any company for its reverse DCF, insider buying and 13F holders.
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Which company ranks first on the highest return on equity real estate stocks list?
Public Storage (PSA), with a roe of 22.2%, as of October 12, 2026.
How is this list built?
Net income as a share of shareholders' equity, for companies worth over $1 billion with debt under twice equity (heavy debt inflates ROE). It shows the top 50 and is rebuilt every day.
Prices and ratios as of Oct 11, 2026. Statements from SEC filings. Information only, not investment advice.