Which is better, EPRT or VICI?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT) currently grades higher than VICI — 71/100 (C grade) vs 67/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — EPRT wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; VICI wins on none. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy EPRT or VICI?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both EPRT and VICI are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is EPRT better than VICI for value investing?

The two are close on the headline Buffett-Fit score (71/100 vs 67/100), so "better for value investing" depends on which pillar you weight most. The five Buffett pillars + six other frameworks are broken down side-by-side on this page so you can pick the one that fits your style.

What's the difference between EPRT and VICI on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). EPRT currently scores 71/100 (C grade); VICI scores 67/100 (C grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, EPRT or VICI?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. EPRT and VICI are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, EPRT or VICI?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are EPRT and VICI both Real Estate stocks?

Yes — both Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT) and VICI Properties Inc. (VICI) operate in the Real Estate sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this EPRT vs VICI comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Essential Properties Realty

EPRT$6.77BReal Estate Market cap, Sector

VICI Properties

VICI$30.69BReal Estate Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Essential Properties Realty

EPRT 70 VICI

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Fit scores by strategy

EPRT7wins

0winsVICI

Warren Buffett

71B

C67

Benjamin Graham

56D

D53

Philip Fisher

72B

C69

Peter Lynch

67C

D52

Joel Greenblatt

83B

F38

Charlie Munger

78B

C64

Terry Smith

80B

C62

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	EPRT	VICI
Market cap	$6.77B	$30.69B Winner
P/E (TTM)	24.7x	9.8x Winner
EV/EBIT	25.3x	13.1x Winner
ROIC (TTM)	Winner: 48.78%	8.58%
Gross margin	70.33%	99.22% Winner
Net margin	43.28%	76.69% Winner
Revenue CAGR 5y	24.99%	27.63% Winner
EPS CAGR 5y	Winner: 11.99%	9.73%
Debt / Equity	Winner: 0.6x	0.6x
Dividend yield	4.04%	6.25% Winner

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

EPRT leads on

ROIC (TTM)48.78%vs 8.58%+82%
EPS CAGR 5y11.99%vs 9.73%+19%

VICI leads on

Market cap$30.69Bvs $6.77B+78%
P/E (TTM)9.8xvs 24.7x+60%
EV/EBIT13.1xvs 25.3x+48%
Net margin76.69%vs 43.28%+44%

More like EPRT

EPRT vs PECO EPRT vs AAT EPRT vs LTC EPRT vs JOE

More like VICI

VICI vs PECO VICI vs AAT VICI vs LTC VICI vs JOE

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for EPRT Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for VICI

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Stock comparison

Essential Properties Realty

EPRT$6.77BReal Estate Market cap, Sector

VICI Properties

VICI$30.69BReal Estate Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Essential Properties Realty

EPRT 70 VICI

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Fit scores by strategy

EPRT7wins

0winsVICI

Warren Buffett

71B

C67

Benjamin Graham

56D

D53

Philip Fisher

72B

C69

Peter Lynch

67C

D52

Joel Greenblatt

83B

F38

Charlie Munger

78B

C64

Terry Smith

80B

C62

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	EPRT	VICI
Market cap	$6.77B	$30.69B Winner
P/E (TTM)	24.7x	9.8x Winner
EV/EBIT	25.3x	13.1x Winner
ROIC (TTM)	Winner: 48.78%	8.58%
Gross margin	70.33%	99.22% Winner
Net margin	43.28%	76.69% Winner
Revenue CAGR 5y	24.99%	27.63% Winner
EPS CAGR 5y	Winner: 11.99%	9.73%
Debt / Equity	Winner: 0.6x	0.6x
Dividend yield	4.04%	6.25% Winner

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

EPRT leads on

ROIC (TTM)48.78%vs 8.58%+82%
EPS CAGR 5y11.99%vs 9.73%+19%

VICI leads on

Market cap$30.69Bvs $6.77B+78%
P/E (TTM)9.8xvs 24.7x+60%
EV/EBIT13.1xvs 25.3x+48%
Net margin76.69%vs 43.28%+44%

More like EPRT

EPRT vs PECO EPRT vs AAT EPRT vs LTC EPRT vs JOE

More like VICI

VICI vs PECO VICI vs AAT VICI vs LTC VICI vs JOE

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for EPRT Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for VICI

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.