Real Estate & REITs
Why is P/FFO used as the REIT analog of P/E, and how do you use it?
Model answer
Since real estate depreciation guts REIT net income, EPS and P/E are nearly meaningless; FFO per share restores a sensible recurring earnings base, so price / FFO per share functions exactly like P/E…
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