PotlatchDeltic Corporation (PCH) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1995–2024) · Real Estate · REIT - Specialty
EV/EBITDA
↑
140.52
↑+280% vs avg
5yr avg: 36.94
30Y Low2.8·High22.9
P/FCF
↑
47.88
↑+31% vs avg
5yr avg: 36.55
30Y Low1.1·High129.7
P/B Ratio
↓
1.62
↓-19% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.00
30Y Low0.7·High11.5
ROE
↓
1.0%
↑-92% vs avg
5yr avg: 12.9%
30Y Low-41%·High47%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
35.34
↑+288% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.11
30Y Low0.8·High35.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
PCH Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
PotlatchDeltic Corporation trades at 149.0x earnings, 206% above its 5-year average of 48.7x, sitting at the 96th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Real Estate sector median P/E of 24.1x, the stock trades at a premium of 517%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 47.9x P/FCF, 31% above the 5-year average of 36.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.2B | $3.1B | $3.9B | $3.2B | $4.1B | $3.4B | $2.9B | $2.0B | $2.1B | $1.7B | $1.2B |
| Enterprise Value | $4.1B | $4.0B | $4.7B | $3.9B | $4.5B | $3.9B | $3.6B | $2.6B | $2.5B | $2.2B | $1.9B |
| P/E Ratio → | 149.04 | 140.18 | 63.77 | 9.60 | 9.62 | 20.25 | 52.77 | 15.90 | 23.76 | 154.26 | 39.27 |
| P/S Ratio | 3.04 | 2.93 | 3.84 | 2.41 | 3.05 | 3.25 | 3.54 | 2.01 | 3.03 | 2.85 | 2.15 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.62 | 1.53 | 1.81 | 1.42 | 2.67 | 2.59 | 2.39 | 0.98 | 3.15 | 2.60 | 6.08 |
| P/FCF | 47.88 | 46.15 | 104.97 | 10.45 | 9.50 | 11.68 | 35.92 | 15.43 | 18.28 | 20.95 | 39.92 |
| P/OCF | 17.14 | 16.52 | 24.74 | 6.52 | 8.08 | 10.08 | 21.08 | 10.93 | 12.65 | 16.74 | 16.75 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
PCH EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
PotlatchDeltic Corporation's enterprise value stands at 140.5x EBITDA, 280% above its 5-year average of 36.9x. The Real Estate sector median is 16.7x, placing the stock at a 744% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 3.76 | 4.63 | 2.93 | 3.39 | 3.74 | 4.41 | 2.70 | 3.70 | 3.69 | 3.24 |
| EV / EBITDA | 140.52 | 136.54 | 22.91 | 7.12 | 7.22 | 10.90 | 21.65 | 2.77 | 3.71 | 4.01 | 19.23 |
| EV / EBIT | 123.94 | 107.71 | 55.05 | 9.13 | 8.43 | 13.86 | 41.88 | 14.86 | 17.25 | 26.29 | 31.67 |
| EV / FCF | — | 59.24 | 126.40 | 12.69 | 10.57 | 13.43 | 44.67 | 20.78 | 22.30 | 27.09 | 60.08 |
PCH Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
PotlatchDeltic Corporation earns an operating margin of 3.1%, below the Real Estate sector average of 26.0%. Operating margins have compressed from 33.7% to 3.1% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 1.0% is modest. ROIC of 0.8% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 11.0% | 11.0% | 12.2% | 39.4% | 46.5% | 33.9% | 17.5% | 27.4% | 30.7% | 22.8% | 18.3% |
| Operating Margin | 3.1% | 3.1% | 8.4% | 33.7% | 41.2% | 27.0% | 11.6% | 19.0% | 21.4% | 5.9% | 10.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.1% | 2.1% | 6.1% | 25.1% | 31.7% | 16.0% | 6.7% | 12.6% | 12.7% | 1.8% | 5.5% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.8% | 17.6% | 29.9% | 13.2% | 3.5% | 9.3% | 13.2% | 2.5% | 14.8% |
| ROA | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 11.0% | 17.2% | 7.2% | 2.4% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 1.1% | 3.1% |
| ROIC | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 13.6% | 21.8% | 11.2% | 3.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% | 2.7% | 5.3% |
| ROCE | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.6% | 15.4% | 23.7% | 12.9% | 4.5% | 12.1% | 16.8% | 3.9% | 6.2% |
PCH Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
PotlatchDeltic Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 35.3x, which is highly leveraged (350% above the sector average of 7.9x). Net debt stands at $883M ($1.0B total debt minus $152M cash). Interest coverage of just 1.3x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.58 | 0.65 | 0.38 | 0.88 | 0.89 | 3.11 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 35.34 | 35.34 | 5.00 | 1.89 | 1.21 | 2.13 | 4.73 | 0.79 | 0.85 | 1.06 | 6.53 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.43 | 0.37 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.39 | 0.58 | 0.34 | 0.69 | 0.76 | 3.07 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 30.17 | 30.17 | 3.88 | 1.26 | 0.73 | 1.43 | 4.24 | 0.71 | 0.67 | 0.91 | 6.45 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 13.09 | 21.43 | 2.24 | 1.08 | 1.76 | 8.75 | 5.35 | 4.02 | 6.15 | 20.16 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.28 | 1.28 | 3.56 | 15.57 | 18.39 | 9.52 | 2.87 | 5.03 | 5.38 | 2.91 | 1.80 |
PCH Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.49x means PotlatchDeltic Corporation can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.96x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 3.37x to 1.49x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.44 | 3.37 | 3.34 | 2.55 | 1.62 | 1.92 | 2.28 | 2.70 | 0.88 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 | 0.96 | 1.05 | 2.72 | 2.67 | 2.05 | 0.94 | 1.48 | 1.69 | 1.83 | 0.44 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.88 | 2.46 | 2.35 | 1.80 | 0.74 | 0.56 | 1.42 | 1.36 | 0.10 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.37 | 0.53 | 0.44 | 0.37 | 0.42 | 0.71 | 0.65 | 0.57 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.77 | 8.77 | 8.98 | 8.86 | 8.48 | 9.71 | 8.89 | 11.64 | 9.38 | 8.79 | 13.37 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
PCH Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
PotlatchDeltic Corporation returns 5.4% to shareholders annually — split between a 4.3% dividend yield and 1.1% buyback yield. The payout ratio exceeds 100% at 650.7%, meaning the company is paying out more than it earns — this level is unsustainable long-term without earnings recovery. The earnings yield of 0.7% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.3% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 6.5% | 9.5% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 7.5% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 4.9% |
| Payout Ratio | 650.7% | 650.7% | 231.2% | 62.3% | 91.6% | 64.6% | 193.5% | 119.4% | 71.6% | 556.2% | 192.4% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 4.9% | 1.9% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| FCF Yield | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 9.6% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 2.8% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 2.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.4% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 7.5% | 3.0% | 3.9% | 4.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $79M | $80M | $73M | $68M | $68M | $68M | $62M | $41M | $41M | $41M |
Peer Comparison
Compare PCH with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PCHYou | $3B | 149.0 | 140.5 | 47.9 | 11.0% | 3.1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 35.3 |
 RYN | $6B | 44.0 | 31.5 | — | 32.5% | 17.2% | 23.2% | 2.5% | 4.3 |
 WY | $17B | 52.7 | 22.8 | 194.2 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 5.7 |
 LPX | $6B | 33.5 | 14.9 | 65.2 | 21.8% | 9.6% | 8.6% | 11.0% | 1.0 |
 WFG | $5B | -4.9 | 65.9 | — | -0.6% | -8.7% | -17.5% | -6.8% | 4.7 |
 UFPI | $5B | 16.5 | 7.6 | 17.0 | 16.8% | 5.8% | 9.3% | 11.4% | 0.4 |
 BCC | $3B | 20.5 | 7.8 | 203.4 | 14.0% | 2.8% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 1.5 |
 DHI | $42B | 12.7 | 10.0 | 12.9 | 23.7% | 12.9% | 14.2% | 12.1% | 1.3 |
 LEN | $19B | 10.8 | 7.3 | 659.9 | 17.7% | 8.0% | 8.2% | 7.9% | 2.2 |
 PHM | $23B | 10.6 | 7.4 | 13.0 | 26.4% | 17.3% | 17.7% | 17.2% | 0.8 |
 HD | $313B | 22.2 | 13.7 | 24.8 | 33.3% | 12.7% | 145.5% | 32.1% | 0.8 |
| Real Estate Median | — | 24.1 | 16.7 | 15.4 | 52.1% | 26.0% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 7.9 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PCH stock.
What is PotlatchDeltic Corporation's P/E ratio?
PotlatchDeltic Corporation's current P/E ratio is 149.0x. The historical average is 31.8x. This places it at the 96th percentile of its historical range.
What is PotlatchDeltic Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
PotlatchDeltic Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 140.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.7x.
What is PotlatchDeltic Corporation's ROE?
PotlatchDeltic Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 1.0%. The historical average is 12.7%.
Is PCH stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, PotlatchDeltic Corporation is trading at a P/E of 149.0x. This is at the 96th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is PotlatchDeltic Corporation's dividend yield?
PotlatchDeltic Corporation's current dividend yield is 4.30% with a payout ratio of 650.7%.
What are PotlatchDeltic Corporation's profit margins?
PotlatchDeltic Corporation has 11.0% gross margin and 3.1% operating margin.
How much debt does PotlatchDeltic Corporation have?
PotlatchDeltic Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 35.3x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.