Spirit Realty Capital Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Spirit Realty Capital Inc (SRC) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Spirit Realty Capital Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 754M vs 12,824M combined for tracked competitors (5.6% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+2.5% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs decelerating (-23.1%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Spirit Realty Capital Inc generated 5.7% revenue growth year over year in Q3 2023, vs 16.5% for its tracked competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 19.9% net margin compares with 26.8% for the peer group.
- Peer revenue share: Spirit Realty Capital Inc accounted for 7.3% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, down from 8.0% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $10.48M compares with $10.89M for the peer group (1.0x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
SRC Sales vs. its Competitors, Q3 2023
Spirit Realty Capital Inc reported revenue growth of 5.72 % year on year in Q3 2023, below its competitors' combined revenue growth of 16.45 %.
With a net margin of 19.89 %, Spirit Realty Capital Inc reported lower profitability than its competitors (26.80 %).
Spirit Realty Capital Inc generated 7.27 % of the combined sales of its peer group, down from 7.95 % a year earlier.
Spirit Realty Capital Inc vs. its Competitors, Q3 2023
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in an SEC filing; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Spirit Realty Capital Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit Realty Capital Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (2) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (6) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Spirit Realty Capital Inc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Professional Services industry grew revenue 6.8% year over year, combined, vs 5.7% for Spirit Realty Capital Inc. Spirit Realty Capital Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.03% to 0.03%, a gain of 0.00 percentage points.
Spirit Realty Capital Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Share of each group, trailing 12 months: profitable (net margin > 0), expanding (revenue growth > 0), growing faster than the industry's own median, and financially distressed (Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below).
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Realty Capital Inc | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Competitors combined (13) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (2) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 87.50 % (7 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 12.50 % (1 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
SRC Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
SRC Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
SRC Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpine Income Property Trust Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Omega Healthcare Investors Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Getty Realty Corp | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Broadstone Net Lease Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Store Capital Llc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Spirit Realty Capital Inc's best-performing tracked competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Publicly Traded Peers of Spirit Realty Capital Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit Realty Capital Inc | 5,972.05 | 754.36 |
| Realty Income Corporation | 51,733.54 | 6,054.93 |
| W P Carey Inc | 14,955.30 | 1,791.42 |
| Omega Healthcare Investors Inc | 14,762.55 | 1,282.01 |
| Nnn Reit Inc | 7,850.27 | 953.25 |
| Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc | 5,753.06 | 615.49 |
| SUBTOTAL | 106,854.77 | 13,578.18 |
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Sources: Spirit Realty Capital Inc's official press releases and regulatory filings; CSIMarket.com's market research; and the financial filings and press releases of the other companies cited.
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Spirit Realty Capital Inc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from SEC filings and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rada Electronic Industries Ltd | Named by the company | 85% |
| Controladora Vuela Compania De Aviacion S a b De C v | Named by the company | 85% |
| Copa Holdings S a | Named by the company | 85% |
Filing basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Spirit Realty Capital Inc's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: relationships are extracted from SEC filings (named-competitor disclosures) and corroborating sources. Named by the company = explicitly disclosed as a competitor; Inferred = derived from corroborating signals. Confidence reflects evidence strength.
Spirit Realty Capital Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Medalist Diversified inc | Investment Properties 100.00 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
Spirit Realty Capital Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Realty Capital Inc | 5,972 | 10,477,208 | 3,595,861 |
| Realty Income Corporation | 51,734 | 11,130,390 | 2,409,482 |
| W P Carey Inc | 14,955 | 9,002,126 | 3,306,241 |
| Omega Healthcare Investors Inc | 14,763 | 18,579,841 | 12,973,507 |
| Nnn Reit Inc | 7,850 | 11,214,671 | 4,525,471 |
| Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc | 5,753 | 10,990,875 | 4,791,375 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 100,883 | 10,886,098 | 3,437,834 |
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Spirit Realty Capital Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Professional Services industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (230 companies).| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 95.85 % | 47.17 % (avg) | +48.7 pp |
| Operating Margin | 22.47 % | industry median | +19.5 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 104.84 % | 5.74 % (avg) | +99.1 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 245.03 % | 4.25 % (avg) | +240.8 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Spirit Realty Capital Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Professional Services industry average (230 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 20.4x | 25.6x | -5.1x |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.1x | 15.4x | -4.3x |
| P/B | 1.1x | 3.7x | -2.6x |
| Return on Equity | 5.71 % | industry aggregate | -5.77 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 1.29 % | 5.25 % (avg) | -3.96 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Spirit Realty Capital Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in SEC filings.| Metric | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 10.69 % | 2.79 % | -2.48 % | -33.46 % | 16.02 % | -6.35 % | 25.80 % | 16.64 % |
| Operating Margin | 4.18 % | 6.68 % | 2.10 % | 42.02 % | 33.63 % | 18.62 % | 36.42 % | 24.90 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 0.20 % | 0.36 % | 0.10 % | 1.58 % | 1.46 % | 0.70 % | 2.10 % | 1.41 % |
| P/E | 47.9x | 51.4x | 25.4x | 58.2x | 26.2x | 93.8x | 34.6x | 19.8x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Spirit Realty Capital Inc's Strategic Group Map
Every company in Spirit Realty Capital Inc's industry and named-competitor list, plotted by trailing 12-month revenue growth and operating margin. Spirit Realty Capital Inc is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC (the Similar Growth & Profitability group above) are labeled.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Spirit Realty Capital Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Barriers to Entry | High (capital intensive) | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 245.03 % vs industry average 4.25 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
| Supplier Power | Not covered on this page | See Spirit Realty Capital Inc's dedicated suppliers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Buyer Power | Not covered on this page | See Spirit Realty Capital Inc's dedicated customers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Threat of Substitutes | - | No systematic data source for cross-product substitution exists in this system; not estimated |
Note: this is a partial, data-grounded application of the framework, not a complete strategic assessment. Rivalry and barriers-to-entry readings are mechanical translations of the HHI and capital-intensity figures shown elsewhere on this page, not independent judgments.
Spirit Realty Capital Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
A CSIMarket composite, not a standard field: each axis is an equal-weighted average of three factors already shown elsewhere on this page (industry growth, industry profitability and rivalry for attractiveness; relative market share, profitability and growth vs industry for strength). Disclosed as a designed methodology, not a precision measurement.
Spirit Realty Capital Inc falls in the Low attractiveness / High strength cell: Selective.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Spirit Realty Capital Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Operating margin 19.5 points above the industry median.
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+2.5% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
Weaknesses
- Return on equity 5.8 points below the industry aggregate.
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
- Tracked peer group's revenue run-rate is broadly decelerating (-23.1% annualized).
- High capital intensity requires continuous reinvestment just to keep pace with the industry.
Methodology: mechanical, rule-based SWOT. Each bullet reuses a figure already sourced and cited elsewhere on this page; nothing here is generated narrative or independent analyst judgment.
Spirit Realty Capital Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Realty Capital Inc | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.82 |
| Realty Income Corporation | 0.30 | 1.20 | 0.06 |
| W P Carey Inc | 0.31 | 0.78 | 1.05 |
| Omega Healthcare Investors Inc | 0.59 | 1.92 | 0.05 |
| Nnn Reit Inc | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.35 |
| Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc | 0.51 | 15.90 | 0.59 |
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Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Spirit Realty Capital Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Realty Capital Inc | Q3 2023 | +5.7 % | -49.8 % |
| Realty Income Corporation | Q2 2026 | +9.7 % | +86.2 % |
| W P Carey Inc | Q2 2026 | +7.0 % | +261.8 % |
| Omega Healthcare Investors Inc | Q2 2026 | +16.2 % | +170.3 % |
| Nnn Reit Inc | Q2 2026 | +7.7 % | -2.6 % |
| Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc | Q2 2026 | +18.1 % | +17.2 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +10.6 % | +91.1 % |
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Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Spirit Realty Capital Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Realty Capital Inc | Q3 2023 | +220.7 % | - |
| Realty Income Corporation | Q2 2026 | +10.3 % | +85.4 % |
| W P Carey Inc | Q2 2026 | - | +96.1 % |
| Omega Healthcare Investors Inc | Q2 2026 | - | -78.7 % |
| Nnn Reit Inc | Q2 2026 | - | - |
| Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc | Q2 2026 | -27.8 % | - |
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Spirit Realty Capital Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Realty Capital Inc | 3.02% | 3.02% | 5.71% |
| Realty Income Corporation | 1.78% | 1.77% | 3.23% |
| W P Carey Inc | 3.61% | 3.67% | 7.89% |
| Omega Healthcare Investors Inc | 8.76% | 8.79% | 16.44% |
| Nnn Reit Inc | 4.06% | 4.66% | 8.70% |
| Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc | 3.82% | 3.84% | 6.35% |
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ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Spirit Realty Capital Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit Realty Capital Inc | 23.90 | 7.92 |
| Realty Income Corporation | 40.11 | 8.54 |
| W P Carey Inc | 22.49 | 8.35 |
| Omega Healthcare Investors Inc | 53.66 | 11.52 |
| Nnn Reit Inc | 20.29 | 8.24 |
| Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc | 20.47 | 9.35 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 24.80 | 7.87 |
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P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.