Which is better, ABR or GLPI?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI) currently grades higher than ABR — 67/100 (C grade) vs 64/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — ABR wins on Joel Greenblatt; GLPI wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy ABR or GLPI?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both ABR and GLPI 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 ABR better than GLPI for value investing?

The two are close on the headline Buffett-Fit score (64/100 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 ABR and GLPI 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). ABR currently scores 64/100 (C grade); GLPI 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, ABR or GLPI?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. ABR and GLPI 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, ABR or GLPI?

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 ABR and GLPI both Real Estate stocks?

Yes — both Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR) and Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI) 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 ABR vs GLPI 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

Arbor Realty

ABR$1.07BReal Estate Market cap, Sector

Gaming and Leisure Properties

GLPI$13.53BReal Estate Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Gaming and Leisure Properties

ABR 16 GLPI

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

ABR1wins

6winsGLPI

Warren Buffett

64C

C67

Benjamin Graham

42F

B76

Philip Fisher

58D

D59

Peter Lynch

46D

D56

Joel Greenblatt

47D

F39

Charlie Munger

63C

C67

Terry Smith

60C

C61

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	ABR	GLPI
Market cap	$1.07B	$13.53B Winner
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 10.9x	14.5x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 13.6x	17.7x
ROIC (TTM)	Winner: 21.8%	9.25%
Gross margin	Winner: 92.58%	54.38%
Net margin	9.85%	55.06% Winner
Revenue CAGR 5y	Winner: 16.32%	7.01%
EPS CAGR 5y	-29.76%	6.77% Winner
Debt / Equity	4.0x	1.8x Winner
Dividend yield	Winner: 17.95%	6.73%

Where each one wins

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

ABR leads on

Dividend yield17.95%vs 6.73%+63%
ROIC (TTM)21.8%vs 9.25%+58%
Revenue CAGR 5y16.32%vs 7.01%+57%
Gross margin92.58%vs 54.38%+41%

GLPI leads on

EPS CAGR 5y6.77%vs -29.76%+123%
Market cap$13.53Bvs $1.07B+92%
Net margin55.06%vs 9.85%+82%
Debt / Equity1.8xvs 4.0x+54%

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More like GLPI

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Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for ABR Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for GLPI

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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

Arbor Realty

ABR$1.07BReal Estate Market cap, Sector

Gaming and Leisure Properties

GLPI$13.53BReal Estate Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Gaming and Leisure Properties

ABR 16 GLPI

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

ABR1wins

6winsGLPI

Warren Buffett

64C

C67

Benjamin Graham

42F

B76

Philip Fisher

58D

D59

Peter Lynch

46D

D56

Joel Greenblatt

47D

F39

Charlie Munger

63C

C67

Terry Smith

60C

C61

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	ABR	GLPI
Market cap	$1.07B	$13.53B Winner
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 10.9x	14.5x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 13.6x	17.7x
ROIC (TTM)	Winner: 21.8%	9.25%
Gross margin	Winner: 92.58%	54.38%
Net margin	9.85%	55.06% Winner
Revenue CAGR 5y	Winner: 16.32%	7.01%
EPS CAGR 5y	-29.76%	6.77% Winner
Debt / Equity	4.0x	1.8x Winner
Dividend yield	Winner: 17.95%	6.73%

Where each one wins

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

ABR leads on

Dividend yield17.95%vs 6.73%+63%
ROIC (TTM)21.8%vs 9.25%+58%
Revenue CAGR 5y16.32%vs 7.01%+57%
Gross margin92.58%vs 54.38%+41%

GLPI leads on

EPS CAGR 5y6.77%vs -29.76%+123%
Market cap$13.53Bvs $1.07B+92%
Net margin55.06%vs 9.85%+82%
Debt / Equity1.8xvs 4.0x+54%

More like ABR

ABR vs AMH ABR vs DOC ABR vs AAT ABR vs MRP

More like GLPI

GLPI vs AMH GLPI vs DOC GLPI vs AAT GLPI vs MRP

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for ABR Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for GLPI

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.