PLD Prologis Inc
Profitability Metrics
Valuation Metrics
Growth & Cash Flow
Price Change
Analysis
Company Overview
Prologis is the world's largest industrial REIT, owning and operating high-throughput logistics facilities near major metropolitan areas and global trade hubs. Sector: Real Estate.
Overview
Prologis Inc (PLD) is an individual stock. The analysis below presents key financial metrics for the company, covering profitability, capital efficiency, valuation, margins, and growth.
Profitability & Capital Efficiency
From a capital efficiency perspective, ROIC is 3.62%, WACC is 10.26%, and the economic spread is -6.64%. On balance, the company is currently generating returns below their cost of capital, which may weigh on intrinsic value over time. Supporting metrics show ROE at 6.20% and ROA at 2.94%, a combination that helps frame whether profitability strength is broad enough to hold through different market conditions. Taken together, the return profile suggests a company that likely needs operating improvement before returns quality can be considered durable.
Valuation
Multiple analysis puts the company at trailing P/E of 37.59, forward P/E of 42.47, PEG of 7.29. Trailing and forward multiples are nearly identical, indicating the market is pricing the company on a relatively static earnings assumption. Growth-adjusted, the company is priced at a premium — a level that demands consistent execution and limits the potential for multiple expansion from here. At 0.75, the aggregate current ratio reflects the company with limited near-term liquidity buffer. The combined valuation and liquidity profile points to a company where current prices embed meaningful growth expectations, and where delivery against those expectations will drive the return outcome.
Margins & Cash Generation
On the margin front: gross margin sits at 75.14%, operating margin at 40.18%, and free cash flow margin at 56.98%. At this gross margin level, the company demonstrates significant pricing power and production efficiency. The operating margin here is a standout — reflecting businesses that convert a large share of gross profit into operating earnings. At this FCF margin level, the company have considerable financial flexibility without reliance on external financing. This margin set supports the view that earnings quality is high and cash generation is not merely accounting-driven.
Growth & Forward Outlook
On the forward picture: TTM revenue growth of 2.37% indicating muted but still positive top-line momentum across the company. Consensus EPS estimates point to a decline of -11.5% over the next 12 months, adding a layer of risk to the forward case and warranting caution on the earnings trajectory. Analyst price targets suggest the target set points to a fairly constrained upside profile on a 12-month view. Revenue growth is grounded in reported results; price targets are forward projections that embed assumptions about multiple expansion, earnings delivery, and macro conditions. The key risk in both directions is whether the company can maintain their operating trajectory as macro and sector conditions evolve. The estimated 12-month price change is based on analyst consensus price target estimates, sourced from publicly available data, and should not be interpreted as a reliable prediction of future performance.
Conclusion
The composite picture contains enough yellow flags that a cautious approach is warranted, particularly against a backdrop of stretched multiples and uncertain macroeconomic conditions.
The analysis above draws from quantitative data only and does not constitute personalized financial advice. Investors should conduct independent research and consider professional guidance before acting on any information presented here.