O vs NNN vs JPM vs ADC vs EPRT

For growth investors, Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.

(EPRT) is the stronger pick with 25. 0% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 3. 3% for JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) offers the better valuation at 16. 2x trailing P/E (14. 6x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) a "Buy" — based on 61 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

(JPM) is the cheapest at 16. 2x versus Realty Income Corporation at 51. 5x. On forward P/E, JPMorgan Chase & Co. is actually cheaper at 14. 6x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: JPMorgan Chase & Co. wins at 0. 83x versus Agree Realty Corporation's 110. 42x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

(JPM) delivered a total return of +135. 5%, compared to +16. 8% for Realty Income Corporation (O). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: JPM returned +481. 2% versus NNN's +40. 8%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Agree Realty Corporation (ADC) is the lower-risk stock at -0.

16β versus JPMorgan Chase & Co. 's 0. 87β — meaning JPM is approximately -657% more volatile than ADC relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Agree Realty Corporation (ADC) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 53% versus 3% for JPMorgan Chase & Co. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.

(EPRT) is pulling ahead at 25. 0% versus 3. 3% for JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Realty Income Corporation grew EPS 19. 4% year-over-year, compared to -3. 7% for NNN REIT, Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, EPRT leads at 25. 2% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.

(EPRT) is the more profitable company, earning 45. 0% net margin versus 18. 4% for Realty Income Corporation — meaning it keeps 45. 0% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: EPRT leads at 64. 5% versus 26. 0% for JPM. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — O leads at 89. 8%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 83x versus Agree Realty Corporation's 110. 42x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) trades at 14. 6x forward P/E versus 37. 8x for Agree Realty Corporation — 23. 2x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for EPRT: 25. 2% to $36. 75.

All stocks in this comparison pay dividends.

Realty Income Corporation (O) offers the highest yield at 5. 4%, versus 1. 8% for JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).

For long-horizon retirement investors, Agree Realty Corporation (ADC) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β -0.

16), 4. 2% yield, +122. 1% 10Y return). Both have compounded well over 10 years (ADC: +122. 1%, JPM: +481. 2%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (O (Real Estate) and NNN (Real Estate) and JPM (Financial Services) and ADC (Real Estate) and EPRT (Real Estate)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: O is a mid-cap income-oriented stock; NNN is a small-cap income-oriented stock; JPM is a large-cap deep-value stock; ADC is a small-cap high-growth stock; EPRT is a small-cap high-growth stock. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.