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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

WHLRD

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. NASDAQ
$39.24 -1.56% (-0.62)

Market Cap $3.27 M
52w High $42.00
52w Low $28.70
Dividend Yield 10.45%
Frequency Quarterly
P/E -21.01
Volume 860
Outstanding Shares 83.35K

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $23.82M $10.51M $11.53M 48.39% $18.37 $27.31M
Q2-2025 $26.1M $3.41M $-2.45M -9.38% $-9.45 $12.67M
Q1-2025 $24.35M $3.27M $3.54M 14.52% $17.16K $19.04M
Q4-2024 $27.59M $14.01M $37.51M 135.93% $168.03K $53.92M
Q3-2024 $24.79M $2.45M $-33.32M -134.4% $-175.79K $-17.34M

What's going well?

The company posted a solid profit after a loss last quarter, with a big boost from non-operating income. Gross margins remain high, showing the core business can be profitable.

What's concerning?

Revenue is shrinking, operating margins are down sharply, and expenses are rising fast. The profit relies on non-operating gains, not core business improvement, and share dilution is significant.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $27.09M $625.17M $532.77M $60.59M
Q2-2025 $28.07M $625.95M $534.3M $53.78M
Q1-2025 $19.23M $624.75M $526.64M $53.67M
Q4-2024 $42.96M $653.7M $537.05M $59.26M
Q3-2024 $37.07M $673.2M $583M $25.64M

What's financially strong about this company?

The company has a strong liquidity position, with over three times more current assets than current liabilities. Most assets are tangible, and there is no goodwill risk.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Debt is extremely high compared to equity, and the company has a history of losses. Cash is thin relative to the size of its debt, which could be risky if conditions worsen.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $12.98M $5.44M $-14.52M $7.91M $-1.17M $966K
Q2-2025 $-4.03M $8.88M $9.12M $-6.94M $11.06M $2.89M
Q1-2025 $5.4M $4.44M $16.23M $-34.36M $-13.7M $2.36M
Q4-2024 $39.76M $5.4M $13.92M $-13.62M $5.7M $5.4M
Q3-2024 $-30.63M $7.48M $8.3M $-2.52M $13.26M $715K

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

The company is still generating cash from its main business and ended the quarter with a solid $56.9 million cash balance. Net income improved sharply from a loss to a profit.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Operating and free cash flow both dropped sharply, and the company needed to borrow more to cover its needs. Dividend payments are higher than free cash flow, and working capital changes are hurting cash.

Revenue by Products

Product Q3-2024Q4-2024Q1-2025Q2-2025
Base Rent
Base Rent
$20.00M $60.00M $20.00M $20.00M
Lease Termination Fees
Lease Termination Fees
$0 $0 $0 $0
Other Services
Other Services
$0 $0 $0 $0
Tenant Reimbursements
Tenant Reimbursements
$10.00M $20.00M $10.00M $10.00M

5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

Key positives include steady and meaningful revenue growth, strong property-level and operating margins, and consistently positive operating cash flow. The portfolio is concentrated in necessity-based, grocery-anchored retail centers, which tend to be more resilient than other retail formats. Recent improvements in liquidity, along with an asset base grounded mostly in tangible real estate, provide some cushion. Operational efficiency has improved as the company has scaled.

! Risks

Major concerns center on the capital structure and profitability. Net income has been negative in most recent years and losses are widening, largely due to high and rising interest expenses. Leverage is elevated, equity has been eroding, and retained earnings remain deeply negative. Free cash flow, while positive, is volatile and pressured by increased capital spending. The company is also exposed to ongoing changes in the retail environment, tenant concentration in certain markets, and potential refinancing risk if credit conditions tighten further.

Outlook

Looking ahead, the trajectory depends on whether operational momentum and recent investments can translate into enough incremental cash flow to meaningfully reduce financial strain. The core business of owning and operating necessity-based retail centers appears fundamentally sound, but the heavy debt load and persistent losses create a challenging backdrop. If management can continue growing cash flow, carefully manage capital spending, and gradually improve the balance sheet, the picture could slowly improve. If financing costs remain high or retail headwinds intensify, the current leverage and thin margin for error may keep the company under financial pressure for an extended period.