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Date: 2026-03-20 | Analyst: Fundamentals Analyst | Type: Triple-Net-Lease REIT (Gaming/Experiential)
Company Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Industry | REIT - Diversified |
| Market Cap | $29.12B |
| Current Price | ~$27.25 (as of 2026-03-20) |
| 52-Week Range | $27.23 - $34.01 |
| Trailing P/E | 10.44 |
| Forward P/E | 9.31 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.37% |
| Payout Ratio (reported) | 67.6% |
| Profit Margin | 69.3% |
| Operating Margin | 80.3% |
1. Revenue
| Year | Total Revenue ($M) | Operating Revenue ($M) | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2,600.7 | 2,541.1 | — |
| 2023 | 3,612.0 | 3,538.7 | +38.9% |
| 2024 | 3,849.2 | 3,771.8 | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 4,006.1 | 3,928.6 | +4.1% |
Revenue CAGR (2022-2025, 3yr): ((4,006.1 / 2,600.7)^(1/3)) - 1 = 15.5%
Note: The 2022→2023 jump is heavily influenced by the closing of the MGP merger (April 2022) and Venetian acquisition. Organic growth is closer to 4-7% annually.
2. Net Income
| Year | Net Income ($M) | Diluted EPS | YoY Growth (NI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,117.6 | $1.27 | — |
| 2023 | 2,513.5 | $2.47 | +124.9% |
| 2024 | 2,678.8 | $2.56 | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 2,775.5 | $2.61 | +3.6% |
Net Income CAGR (2022-2025, 3yr): 35.5% (inflated by acquisition-driven 2022 base)
EPS CAGR (2022-2025, 3yr): 27.2%
FLAG: For a triple-net REIT, net income is less meaningful than FFO/AFFO due to depreciation treatment of real estate assets. See Section 3.
3. FFO and AFFO (Computed)
FFO Calculation
FFO = Net Income + Depreciation/Amortization + Impairments - Gains on Sales
IMPORTANT CAVEAT: VICI's reported D&A through Yahoo Finance is extremely low ($3.6M in 2025) because as a triple-net-lease REIT, VICI classifies its properties as "Investment Properties" rather than depreciable PP&E. The $23.9B in investment properties is carried at cost and not depreciated through the income statement in the same way as traditional REITs. This means the standard FFO add-back is minimal.
Additionally, the "Provision and Write Off of Assets" line ($177.9M in 2025) appears to relate to straight-line rent adjustments (non-cash rental revenue recognized over lease terms), not traditional impairments.
| Year | Net Income ($M) | D&A ($M) | Provisions ($M) | Computed FFO Proxy ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,117.6 | 3.2 | 834.5 | 1,955.3 |
| 2023 | 2,513.5 | 4.3 | 102.8 | 2,620.6 |
| 2024 | 2,678.8 | 4.1 | 126.7 | 2,809.7 |
| 2025 | 2,775.5 | 3.6 | 177.9 | 2,957.0 |
AFFO Proxy Calculation
AFFO = FFO Proxy - Maintenance CapEx - Stock-Based Comp
| Year | FFO Proxy ($M) | CapEx ($M) | SBC ($M) | AFFO Proxy ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,955.3 | 1.9 | 13.0 | 1,940.4 |
| 2023 | 2,620.6 | 4.0 | 15.5 | 2,601.1 |
| 2024 | 2,809.7 | 7.5 | 17.5 | 2,784.7 |
| 2025 | 2,957.0 | 1.3 | 16.2 | 2,939.5 |
FLAG: These are proxy calculations from Yahoo Finance data. VICI's actual reported AFFO (from earnings releases) will differ. The company reports AFFO of ~$2.41/share for 2025 (per recent filings). My proxy yields $2,939.5M / 1,062.7M shares = $2.77/share, which is higher. The discrepancy likely comes from straight-line rent adjustments and other non-cash items VICI backs out. Use VICI's reported AFFO for precision.
4. Operating Cash Flow (More Reliable for VICI)
| Year | Operating Cash Flow ($M) | FCF ($M) | OCF/Share | FCF/Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,943.4 | 1,941.5 | $2.21 | $2.21 |
| 2023 | 2,181.0 | 2,177.0 | $2.15 | $2.14 |
| 2024 | 2,381.5 | 2,374.0 | $2.27 | $2.27 |
| 2025 | 2,510.0 | 2,508.7 | $2.36 | $2.36 |
OCF CAGR (2022-2025, 3yr): 8.9% FCF CAGR (2022-2025, 3yr): 8.9%
Note: CapEx is negligible ($1-8M/year) because tenants maintain properties under triple-net-lease structure. This is a key feature of the VICI model — near-100% OCF-to-FCF conversion.
5. Revenue per Share
| Year | Revenue ($M) | Diluted Shares (M) | Revenue/Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2,600.7 | 879.7 | $2.96 |
| 2023 | 3,612.0 | 1,015.8 | $3.56 |
| 2024 | 3,849.2 | 1,047.7 | $3.67 |
| 2025 | 4,006.1 | 1,062.7 | $3.77 |
Revenue/Share CAGR (2022-2025): 8.4%
6. Debt-to-Assets Ratio
| Year | Total Debt ($M) | Total Assets ($M) | Debt/Assets | Net Debt ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14,569.0 | 37,575.8 | 38.8% | 13,530.7 |
| 2023 | 17,628.5 | 44,059.8 | 40.0% | 16,201.6 |
| 2024 | 17,650.1 | 45,368.9 | 38.9% | 16,208.3 |
| 2025 | 17,689.7 | 46,724.2 | 37.9% | 16,209.8 |
Trend: Stable and improving. Debt/Assets peaked at 40.0% in 2023 post-acquisitions, now declining to 37.9%. For a REIT, this is moderate leverage.
7. Shares Outstanding
| Year | Shares Outstanding (M) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 963.1 | — |
| 2023 | 1,042.7 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 1,056.4 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 1,068.8 | +1.2% |
3-Year CAGR: 3.5%
Note: Major dilution in 2022-2023 from equity issuances to fund MGP/Venetian acquisitions ($2.5B+ in 2023, $3.2B in 2022). Dilution has slowed significantly to ~1.2%/year from ATM programs. This is typical for REITs and is manageable given acquisition-driven revenue growth.
8. Capital Allocation
| Year | Dividends ($M) | Debt Repayment ($M) | Acquisitions/Investments ($M) | Equity Issuance ($M) | Debt Issuance ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,219.1 | 600.0 | 8,592.4 | 3,219.1 | 5,600.0 |
| 2023 | 1,583.8 | 250.0 | 1,266.9 | 2,480.1 | 419.1 |
| 2024 | 1,753.0 | 1,894.3 | 411.8 | 378.7 | 1,853.4 |
| 2025 | 1,853.5 | 1,739.9 | 44.5 | 375.3 | 1,710.5 |
Capital allocation narrative: - 2022: Massive acquisition year (MGP merger, Venetian). Funded with equity + debt. - 2023: Continued acquisitions, still issuing significant equity. - 2024-2025: Shift to maintenance mode. Debt refinancing (roughly matching issuance/repayment). Minimal new acquisitions. Dividends are the primary capital return. - Dividend growth is the priority, with ~$900M+ in annual investing activity in 2024-2025 shifting toward lending/financing (note receivables growing from $686M to $2,525M).
9. AFFO Payout Ratio (REIT-Specific)
Using Operating Cash Flow as the best available proxy (since Yahoo Finance D&A data is incomplete for this REIT structure):
| Year | Dividends Paid ($M) | OCF ($M) | Payout Ratio (Div/OCF) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,219.1 | 1,943.4 | 62.7% |
| 2023 | 1,583.8 | 2,181.0 | 72.6% |
| 2024 | 1,753.0 | 2,381.5 | 73.6% |
| 2025 | 1,853.5 | 2,510.0 | 73.8% |
Assessment: Healthy. Well below the 85% threshold. Dividend is well-covered with room for continued growth.
Using the reported payout ratio of 67.6% from Yahoo, and VICI's own reported AFFO payout ratio of ~75%, VICI maintains a comfortable cushion.
10. Dividend Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Dividend Yield | 6.37% |
| Annual Dividend (est.) | ~$1.74/share (based on $486.3M quarterly payable / 1,068.8M shares * 4 = $1.82, or yield * price = $1.74) |
| Dividends Per Share 2022 | $1.39 (=$1,219.1M / 877.5M basic shares) |
| Dividends Per Share 2023 | $1.56 (=$1,583.8M / 1,014.5M) |
| Dividends Per Share 2024 | $1.67 (=$1,753.0M / 1,046.7M) |
| Dividends Per Share 2025 | $1.75 (=$1,853.5M / 1,062.0M) |
Dividend/Share CAGR (2022-2025, 3yr): ((1.75 / 1.39)^(1/3)) - 1 = 8.0%
Note: Solid dividend growth for a 6%+ yielder. VICI has raised its dividend every year since going public.
11. FFO/Share and AFFO/Share (Proxy)
| Year | FFO Proxy/Share | AFFO Proxy/Share | OCF/Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.22 | $2.21 | $2.21 |
| 2023 | $2.58 | $2.56 | $2.15 |
| 2024 | $2.68 | $2.66 | $2.27 |
| 2025 | $2.78 | $2.77 | $2.36 |
FLAG: The gap between FFO proxy/share and OCF/share is due to non-cash items (straight-line rent). OCF/share is the more conservative and reliable metric here.
12. Debt/EBITDA (Leverage)
| Year | Net Debt ($M) | EBITDA ($M) | Net Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13,530.7 | 1,682.3 | 8.0x |
| 2023 | 16,201.6 | 3,370.8 | 4.8x |
| 2024 | 16,208.3 | 3,561.2 | 4.6x |
| 2025 | 16,209.8 | 3,668.2 | 4.4x |
Trend: Improving. The 2022 ratio was distorted by partial-year EBITDA from acquisitions. Current 4.4x is reasonable for a net-lease REIT (industry average ~5-6x). VICI targets 5.0-5.5x.
13. Interest Coverage Ratio
| Year | EBITDA ($M) | Interest Expense ($M) | Coverage Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,682.3 | 540.0 | 3.1x |
| 2023 | 3,370.8 | 818.1 | 4.1x |
| 2024 | 3,561.2 | 826.1 | 4.3x |
| 2025 | 3,668.2 | 843.6 | 4.3x |
Assessment: Adequate. 4.3x is acceptable for a REIT with contractual rent escalators and 100% occupancy. Investment-grade rated (BBB- by S&P, Baa3 by Moody's, BBB- by Fitch).
14. Weighted Average Lease Term
DATA GAP. Not derivable from Yahoo Finance data. Per VICI's most recent filings, the weighted average remaining lease term is approximately 40+ years across the portfolio. This is a significant competitive advantage — extremely long-duration, contractual cash flows.
15. Occupancy Rate
DATA GAP from Yahoo Finance. Per VICI's public disclosures: 100% occupancy. VICI has never had a vacancy since its IPO. The triple-net structure with limited, creditworthy tenants (Caesars, MGM, Venetian) underpins this.
16. ROIC (Return on Invested Capital)
ROIC = NOPAT / Invested Capital NOPAT = Operating Income × (1 - Tax Rate)
| Year | Operating Income ($M) | Tax Rate | NOPAT ($M) | Invested Capital ($M) | ROIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,632.5 | 0.3% | 1,627.6 | 35,673.3 | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 3,344.8 | 21.0%* | 2,642.4 | 41,980.1 | 6.3% |
| 2024 | 3,544.9 | 0.4% | 3,530.8 | 43,270.8 | 8.2% |
| 2025 | 3,655.3 | 0.1% | 3,651.6 | 44,570.9 | 8.2% |
*2023 tax rate anomaly due to deferred tax adjustments; effective cash taxes are near-zero as a REIT.
Using near-zero effective tax (more accurate for a REIT):
| Year | ROIC (0% tax) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 8.0% |
| 2024 | 8.2% |
| 2025 | 8.2% |
Trend: Stable at ~8%. For a triple-net REIT, this is solid — the spread between ROIC and weighted-average cost of capital (~5-6%) indicates value creation.
17. Gross Margin / Operating Margin
| Year | Gross Margin | Operating Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 99.1% | 62.8% |
| 2023 | 99.3% | 92.6% |
| 2024 | 99.3% | 92.1% |
| 2025 | 99.3% | 91.2% |
Note: Near-100% gross margins are characteristic of triple-net-lease REITs (tenants bear all property costs). The 2022 operating margin was depressed by $834M in provisions (likely acquisition-related fair value adjustments). Normalized operating margin is 91-93%.
18. Price/FFO and Price/AFFO
| Metric | Calculation | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Price/FFO (proxy) | $27.25 / $2.78 | 9.8x |
| Price/AFFO (proxy) | $27.25 / $2.77 | 9.8x |
| Price/OCF | $27.25 / $2.36 | 11.5x |
| P/E (trailing) | reported | 10.4x |
| P/E (forward) | reported | 9.3x |
Context: Net-lease REITs typically trade at 12-16x AFFO. VICI at ~10-12x suggests the market is pricing in some discount — likely related to gaming tenant concentration risk or interest rate sensitivity.
19. Graham's Number (Manual Calculation)
Graham's Number = √(22.5 × EPS × BVPS)
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| EPS (TTM) | $2.61 |
| BVPS | $27,797.6M / 1,068.8M = $26.01 |
| Graham's Number | √(22.5 × 2.61 × 26.01) = √(1,527.8) = $39.09 |
| Current Price | $27.25 |
| Margin of Safety | 30.3% |
20. FCF Per Share (Manual Calculation)
| Year | FCF ($M) | Diluted Shares (M) | FCF/Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,941.5 | 879.7 | $2.21 |
| 2023 | 2,177.0 | 1,015.8 | $2.14 |
| 2024 | 2,374.0 | 1,047.7 | $2.27 |
| 2025 | 2,508.7 | 1,062.7 | $2.36 |
FCF/Share CAGR (2022-2025): 2.3% (diluted by equity issuances)
Summary Scorecard
| Metric | Value | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue CAGR (3yr) | 15.5% | Strong (acquisition-driven) |
| Organic Revenue Growth | ~4-6% | Moderate (rent escalators) |
| OCF CAGR (3yr) | 8.9% | Solid |
| FCF/Share CAGR (3yr) | 2.3% | Diluted by share issuance |
| Dividend Yield | 6.37% | Attractive |
| Dividend CAGR (3yr) | 8.0% | Strong for a 6% yielder |
| AFFO Payout (Div/OCF) | 73.8% | Healthy (<85%) |
| Debt/Assets | 37.9% | Moderate, improving |
| Net Debt/EBITDA | 4.4x | Below target, improving |
| Interest Coverage | 4.3x | Adequate |
| ROIC | 8.2% | Solid spread over WACC |
| Operating Margin | 91.2% | Excellent (NNN structure) |
| Gross Margin | 99.3% | NNN characteristic |
| Shares Outstanding Growth | +1.2%/yr | Decelerating (good) |
| Price/AFFO (proxy) | 9.8x | Below peer average |
| Price/OCF | 11.5x | Below peer average |
| Graham's Number | $39.09 | 30% margin of safety |
| Occupancy | 100% | Perfect |
| WALT | ~40+ years | Exceptional |
Flags & Concerns
- Tenant Concentration: Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts represent the vast majority of rental revenue. Credit deterioration at either tenant would be material.
- Share Dilution: 3.5% annual share growth over 3 years has diluted per-share metrics. Dilution is slowing but not zero (~1.2%/yr via ATM).
- Interest Rate Sensitivity: VICI trades inversely to rates. The 6.37% yield reflects rate concerns. All debt is fixed-rate, but valuation multiple compresses when risk-free rates rise.
- Data Precision: Yahoo Finance D&A data does not capture the full picture for this REIT. VICI's actual reported FFO/AFFO from earnings releases should be used for precision valuation work.
- Growing Lending Book: Notes receivable grew from $686M (2022) to $2,525M (2025). VICI is increasingly acting as a lender, not just a landlord. This changes the risk profile and should be monitored.
- 52-Week Low Proximity: Current price ($27.25) is near the 52-week low ($27.23). This may indicate a near-term catalyst (rate fears, sector rotation) or a buying opportunity.
Raw data sourced from Yahoo Finance MCP. Computations performed by Fundamentals Analyst. All figures in USD unless noted. Data gaps flagged inline.