Which is better, EPRT or VNO?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT) currently grades higher than VNO — 71/100 (C grade) vs 56/100 (D). 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; VNO wins on none. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy EPRT or VNO?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both EPRT and VNO 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 VNO for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, EPRT currently grades higher — 71/100 vs 56/100, a 15-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between EPRT and VNO 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); VNO scores 56/100 (D grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, EPRT or VNO?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. EPRT and VNO 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 VNO?

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 VNO both Real Estate stocks?

Yes — both Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT) and Vornado Realty Trust (VNO) 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 VNO 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

Vornado Realty

VNO$6.02BReal Estate Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Essential Properties Realty

EPRT 70 VNO

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

0winsVNO

Warren Buffett

71B

D56

Benjamin Graham

56D

F27

Philip Fisher

72B

D58

Peter Lynch

67C

D49

Joel Greenblatt

83B

C60

Charlie Munger

78B

D52

Terry Smith

80B

D54

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	EPRT	VNO
Market cap	Winner: $6.77B	$6.02B
P/E (TTM)	24.7x	7.4x Winner
EV/EBIT	Winner: 25.3x	48.5x
ROIC (TTM)	Winner: 48.78%	1.52%
Gross margin	70.33%	73.25% Winner
Net margin	43.28%	43.99% Winner
Revenue CAGR 5y	Winner: 24.99%	3.31%
EPS CAGR 5y	11.99%	69.74% Winner
Debt / Equity	Winner: 0.6x	1.4x
Dividend yield	Winner: 4.04%	2.38%

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 1.52%+97%
Revenue CAGR 5y24.99%vs 3.31%+87%
Debt / Equity0.6xvs 1.4x+57%
EV/EBIT25.3xvs 48.5x+48%

VNO leads on

EPS CAGR 5y69.74%vs 11.99%+83%
P/E (TTM)7.4xvs 24.7x+70%

More like EPRT

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

More like VNO

VNO vs PECO VNO vs AAT VNO vs LTC VNO vs JOE

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

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

Vornado Realty

VNO$6.02BReal Estate Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Essential Properties Realty

EPRT 70 VNO

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

0winsVNO

Warren Buffett

71B

D56

Benjamin Graham

56D

F27

Philip Fisher

72B

D58

Peter Lynch

67C

D49

Joel Greenblatt

83B

C60

Charlie Munger

78B

D52

Terry Smith

80B

D54

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	EPRT	VNO
Market cap	Winner: $6.77B	$6.02B
P/E (TTM)	24.7x	7.4x Winner
EV/EBIT	Winner: 25.3x	48.5x
ROIC (TTM)	Winner: 48.78%	1.52%
Gross margin	70.33%	73.25% Winner
Net margin	43.28%	43.99% Winner
Revenue CAGR 5y	Winner: 24.99%	3.31%
EPS CAGR 5y	11.99%	69.74% Winner
Debt / Equity	Winner: 0.6x	1.4x
Dividend yield	Winner: 4.04%	2.38%

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 1.52%+97%
Revenue CAGR 5y24.99%vs 3.31%+87%
Debt / Equity0.6xvs 1.4x+57%
EV/EBIT25.3xvs 48.5x+48%

VNO leads on

EPS CAGR 5y69.74%vs 11.99%+83%
P/E (TTM)7.4xvs 24.7x+70%

More like EPRT

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

More like VNO

VNO vs PECO VNO vs AAT VNO vs LTC VNO vs JOE

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

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.