Which is better, GLPI or IVT?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI) currently grades higher than IVT — 67/100 (C grade) vs 43/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — GLPI wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; IVT wins on Joel Greenblatt. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy GLPI or IVT?

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

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, GLPI currently grades higher — 67/100 vs 43/100, a 24-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 GLPI and IVT 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). GLPI currently scores 67/100 (C grade); IVT scores 43/100 (D grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, GLPI or IVT?

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

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 GLPI and IVT both Real Estate stocks?

Yes — both Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI) and InvenTrust Properties Corp. (IVT) 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 GLPI vs IVT 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

Gaming and Leisure Properties

GLPI$13.53BReal Estate Market cap, Sector

InvenTrust Properties

IVT$2.56BReal Estate Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Gaming and Leisure Properties

GLPI 61 IVT

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

GLPI6wins

1winsIVT

Warren Buffett

67C

F43

Benjamin Graham

76B

F34

Philip Fisher

59D

D48

Peter Lynch

56D

D53

Joel Greenblatt

39F

C62

Charlie Munger

67C

D57

Terry Smith

61C

D53

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	GLPI	IVT
Market cap	Winner: $13.53B	$2.56B
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 14.5x	22.2x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 17.7x	66.7x
ROIC (TTM)	9.25%	18.79% Winner
Gross margin	Winner: 54.38%	49.6%
Net margin	Winner: 55.06%	35.71%
Revenue CAGR 5y	7.01%	8.99% Winner
EPS CAGR 5y	6.77%	-
Debt / Equity	1.8x	0.6x Winner
Dividend yield	Winner: 6.73%	3.08%

Where each one wins

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

GLPI leads on

Market cap$13.53Bvs $2.56B+81%
EV/EBIT17.7xvs 66.7x+73%
Dividend yield6.73%vs 3.08%+54%
Net margin55.06%vs 35.71%+35%

IVT leads on

Debt / Equity0.6xvs 1.8x+68%
ROIC (TTM)18.79%vs 9.25%+51%
Revenue CAGR 5y8.99%vs 7.01%+22%

More like GLPI

GLPI vs EPRT GLPI vs PECO GLPI vs AAT GLPI vs LTC

More like IVT

IVT vs EPRT IVT vs PECO IVT vs AAT IVT vs LTC

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

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

Gaming and Leisure Properties

GLPI$13.53BReal Estate Market cap, Sector

InvenTrust Properties

IVT$2.56BReal Estate Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Gaming and Leisure Properties

GLPI 61 IVT

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

GLPI6wins

1winsIVT

Warren Buffett

67C

F43

Benjamin Graham

76B

F34

Philip Fisher

59D

D48

Peter Lynch

56D

D53

Joel Greenblatt

39F

C62

Charlie Munger

67C

D57

Terry Smith

61C

D53

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	GLPI	IVT
Market cap	Winner: $13.53B	$2.56B
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 14.5x	22.2x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 17.7x	66.7x
ROIC (TTM)	9.25%	18.79% Winner
Gross margin	Winner: 54.38%	49.6%
Net margin	Winner: 55.06%	35.71%
Revenue CAGR 5y	7.01%	8.99% Winner
EPS CAGR 5y	6.77%	-
Debt / Equity	1.8x	0.6x Winner
Dividend yield	Winner: 6.73%	3.08%

Where each one wins

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

GLPI leads on

Market cap$13.53Bvs $2.56B+81%
EV/EBIT17.7xvs 66.7x+73%
Dividend yield6.73%vs 3.08%+54%
Net margin55.06%vs 35.71%+35%

IVT leads on

Debt / Equity0.6xvs 1.8x+68%
ROIC (TTM)18.79%vs 9.25%+51%
Revenue CAGR 5y8.99%vs 7.01%+22%

More like GLPI

GLPI vs EPRT GLPI vs PECO GLPI vs AAT GLPI vs LTC

More like IVT

IVT vs EPRT IVT vs PECO IVT vs AAT IVT vs LTC

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

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.