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Occupancy rates and lease renewal spreads across the 411-property portfolio
Debt refinancing announcements and ability to reduce the 8.5x leverage ratio
Asset disposition activity (sales of non-core properties to reduce debt or fund repositioning)
Cap rate compression/expansion in industrial real estate markets, particularly in key logistics hubs
moderate - Industrial logistics demand correlates with manufacturing activity, inventory levels, and e-commerce volumes. Economic expansions drive higher warehouse utilization and rent growth, while recessions reduce tenant demand and increase vacancy risk. However, long-term lease structures (5-10 years) provide revenue stability during short-term downturns. The company's exposure to essential goods distribution provides some defensive characteristics.
Rising interest rates negatively impact ILPT through three channels: (1) higher refinancing costs on the substantial debt load (8.5x leverage), directly compressing net income; (2) cap rate expansion reducing property valuations and net asset value; (3) REIT yield competition - as 10-year Treasury yields rise, dividend-paying REITs become less attractive relative to risk-free bonds, pressuring valuations. With near-zero FCF yield, the company has limited capacity to absorb rate increases without operational improvements.
Oversupply risk in industrial markets as speculative development accelerated 2021-2024, potentially pressuring rent growth and occupancy in secondary markets where ILPT operates
E-commerce logistics optimization reducing warehouse space needs per dollar of sales as companies improve inventory management and fulfillment efficiency
Competition from larger, better-capitalized industrial REITs (Prologis, Duke Realty, Americold) with superior access to capital and ability to offer build-to-suit developments
value - The 0.7x price-to-book ratio and 0.8x price-to-sales suggest deep value investors or distressed/special situations funds are the primary audience. The negative net margin and minimal FCF deter growth and income investors. The 38% one-year return indicates some momentum/turnaround speculation, but the negative 6-month return shows volatility. This is a 'show me' story requiring operational or financial restructuring evidence.
Trend
+21.6% vs SMA 50 · +33.4% vs SMA 200
Momentum
Volume distribution is neutral or leaning toward distribution. No compelling squeeze setup based on current money flow data.
Based on volume distribution analysis. Direct short interest data (short float %, days to cover) is not available in current data sources.
Analyst consensus estimates · Actuals replace estimates as reported
| Year | Revenue Est. | Rev Gth | EPS Est. | EPS Gth | Range | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FY2024 | $442.1M $439.1M–$444.4M | — | $0.34 | — | ±1% | Low1 |
FY2025 | $446.7M $443.7M–$449.0M | ▲ +1.0% | -$0.90 | — | ±1% | Low2 |
FY2026(current) | $468.7M $465.6M–$471.1M | ▲ +4.9% | -$0.72 | — | ±1% | Low2 |
Dividend per payment — last 8 periods
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ilpt is a real estate investment trust, or reit, that owns and leases industrial and logistics properties throughout the united states. ilpt is managed by the operating subsidiary of the rmr group inc. (nasdaq: rmr), an alternative asset management company that is headquartered in newton, ma.
| Symbol | Price | Day % | Mkt Cap↓ | P/E | Rev Grw | Margin | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ILPT◀ | $7.86 | -1.13% | $524M | — | +147.5% | -1474.6% | 1500 |
| $213.74 | -1.84% | $150.9B | 106.3 | +3582.4% | 878.3% | 1508 | |
| $140.53 | -1.49% | $131.0B | 35.2 | +717.6% | 3880.1% | 1509 | |
| $1059.44 | -1.87% | $104.5B | 73.3 | +585.3% | 1457.9% | 1532 | |
| $170.63 | +0.08% | $79.5B | 27.6 | +511.4% | 2376.5% | 1483 | |
| $188.51 | -2.25% | $66.2B | 47.2 | +1004.0% | 2140.8% | 1517 | |
| $200.02 | -1.37% | $65.0B | 13.8 | +671.9% | 7251.1% | 1505 | |
| Sector avg | — | -1.41% | — | 50.6 | +1031.4% | 2358.6% | 1508 |