Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL) has a Graham intrinsic value of $8.24 per share. At $7.43 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 10% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 9.8% a year to $495.3M, with an average return on invested capital of 4.6%.

Graham intrinsic value
$8.24
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$7.43
Price vs Graham value
10% below
Market cap
$1.7B
Revenue (FY2025)
$495.3M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
9.8%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
4.6%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
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GNL 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $495.3M -$225.5M -$1.21 — 22.4% 5.8%
FY2024 $805.0M -$131.6M -$0.76 — 25.6% 8.6%
FY2023 $515.1M -$211.9M -$1.71 — -3.0% -0.8%
FY2022 $378.9M $12.0M -$0.09 — 26.5% 3.4%
FY2021 $391.2M $11.4M -$0.20 — 28.6% 3.5%
FY2020 $330.1M $10.8M -$0.09 — 30.1% 4.2%
FY2019 $306.2M $46.5M $0.39 $128.7M 37.5% 6.7%
FY2018 $282.2M $10.9M $0.01 $143.1M 24.1% 4.2%
FY2017 $259.3M $23.6M $0.30 $127.8M 33.2% 5.7%
FY2016 $214.2M $47.1M — $114.2M 28.1% 4.1%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Global Net Lease, Inc. is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 9.8% annually over the past decade.

Global Net Lease, Inc. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 4.6% ROIC.

Global Net Lease, Inc. has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Global Net Lease, Inc. is modeled at 8.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $8.24 per share.

GNL stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 8.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, GNL's intrinsic value is about $8.24 per share.

Is GNL stock undervalued?

At $7.43 (close on Oct 17, 2026), GNL trades 10% below its Graham value of $8.24. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Global Net Lease, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $214.2M in fiscal 2016 to $495.3M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 9.8%. Net income was -$225.5M in fiscal 2025.

What is GNL's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 4.6%, and average return on equity was -1.6%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this GNL data come from?

From Global Net Lease, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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