Momentum Stock Watch: Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.(GLPI)

Company Profile:

GLPI is engaged in the business of acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple-net lease arrangements, pursuant to which the tenant is responsible for all facility maintenance, insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties, taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties and all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties. GLPI expects to grow its portfolio by pursuing opportunities to acquire additional gaming facilities to lease to gaming operators. GLPI also intends to diversify its portfolio over time, including by acquiring properties outside the gaming industry to lease to third parties. GLPI elected to be taxed as a REIT for United States federal income tax purposes commencing with the 2014 taxable year and is the first gaming-focused REIT in North America.

Recent News:

For the quarter ended March 31, 2019, the company reported total revenue grew 17.9%, net income declined by 3.9%, adjusted EBITDA increased 16.8% and FFO and AFFO rose 22.0% and 8.5%, respectively.

On Feb. 20, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors declared the first quarter 2019 cash dividend of $0.68 per share of its common stock.

The company posted revenues of $303.32 million for the quarter ended December 2018, compared with the year-ago revenues of $240.70 million.

Fundamental Analysis:

Ninestocks analyzes several different financial aspects: Growth, Profitability, solvency and efficiency.

Growth – Measures the growth of both the company’s income statement and cash flow.

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Profitability – Measures the historical price movement of the stock.

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Solvency – Measures the solvency of the company based on several ratios.

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Efficiency – Measures the strength and historic growth of a company’s return on invested capital.

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Conclusion:

GLPI’s strengths can be seen in its strong growth and strong profitability. Its revenue and net income have increased over recent several years. Technical indicators signal the bullish signs, as there is a bullish crossover in Stochastic oscillator, the MACD is trying to cross back up and the RSI(14) stands at 56.67 with positive bias. We rate Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI) a STRONG BUY.

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