Framework Journal · one stock, one dated entry

Recorded 2026-07-19 · Permanent

Agree Realty Corporation ADC

Clears the common standard

An entry written while the outcome is still unknown. It will be scored by what the market does next, and it will never be edited to look cleverer than it was.

In plain words · Agree Realty Corporation is a publicly traded real estate investment trust.

The label
Markup

read at $81.12

Agree Realty Corporation holds its Markup at $81.12.

PHINPOOPSC
  • PHPhase · the trend structure carries the Markup label
  • INInsiders · no filings inside 60 days, left as found
  • POPositioning · no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
  • OPOptions · no verdict drawn today, left as found
  • SCScreen · passes the values gate
  • edge confirmed
  • edge broken
  • edge forming

Each arm is one independent read. Conviction is not a single call, it is how many edges converge.

The investor read · the season, not the day

As held on the ledger · 2026-07-19
PhaseMarkup
Quantitative stateThe statistical read favours the sellers, held for 1 days
Price$81.12
Valuation43.85 trailing · 42.01 forward price to earnings
Values screenPASS · score 70.0
Beta0.47

The opportunity · what the numbers say it is worth

Read at
$81.12
43.85 P/E · 42.01 fwd
Our fair value
$57.45
29% premium
Analyst target (avg)
$84.00
+4% to current
Target low $80.00Analyst target rangeTarget high $92.00
▲ current $81.12 · | average target

Price history & projections · where it has been, where the models see it going

$94.9$73.6$52.3TODAY5y agoPROJECTIONAnalyst high$92.00 +22%Analyst avg$84.00 +12%Conservative$57.45 -24%Our fair value$57.45 -24%

The valuation journey · where the price sits against fair value and the Street

Current
$81.12
you are here
Conservative
$57.45
-29%
Analyst avg
$84.00
+4%
Our fair value
$57.45
-29%
Analyst high
$92.00
+13%

Green marks levels above today's price, red below; the shaded band is the gap between the price and our fair value.

Reading the gap · Both our model and the Street see limited upside at this price.

Revenue growth18.70%
Profit margin29.25%
Debt to equity59.61
Analyst consensusBuy · 18 covering

Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; target range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.

The values screen, explained · five checks, plain English

It depends which standard you follow. There are two widely recognised ways to check whether a company is suitable for a Muslim investor, and on this company they disagree. Here is how it did on each:

The common standard · AAOIFI
Used by most halal investing apps
✗ DOES NOT PASS
Our stricter standard · asset-based
The one Titan applies
✓ PASSES

Why the two disagree. They fall out over one thing only: the company’s debt. Our stricter standard measures that debt against what the company owns, and it works out too high to pass. The common standard measures the same debt against what the company is worth on the stock market, where it works out low enough to pass. Every other check, the two agree on. So in practice, most halal apps would treat this as fine to hold, while our stricter view would not — and which line you follow is between you and your scholar.

What these two standards are, and how they differ →

  • Business activity Its core business isn't built on prohibited lines — no gambling, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or interest-based lending. Pass
  • Debt load Interest-bearing debt is of its assets, above the one-third ceiling the screen allows. Against market value it is 38.1%, under the 30% line the market-value standard uses — so that standard clears it. Divergent
  • Interest-bearing cash Interest-bearing cash and securities are of assets, above the one-third limit. Fail
  • Receivables Money owed to the company is of assets, above the 49% limit. Fail
  • Revenue purity Only 0.0% of revenue comes from non-compliant sources — under the 5% line. Pass

Every security is read against two recognised standards: our stricter asset-based screen (ratios measured against total assets) and the more widely used market-value standard (measured against market capitalisation). Where they agree we say so plainly; where they part ways — almost always on the debt check — we show both readings and mark it, because that disagreement is the finding, not a fault. We report the score; you and your scholar make the call.

The business, in plain words · what the numbers mean

Retail Landlord Trades Far Above Its Worth

Picture a landlord collecting steady rents from big retail names yet asking investors to pay top dollar for modest returns. Agree Realty shows 19% revenue growth and a 29% profit margin, yet trades at 42 times forward earnings while delivering just 4% return on equity. Our fair value sits 29% below the current price, so the numbers do not support ownership.

We pass because the valuation leaves no margin of safety. Analysts may like the story and set targets near 84, but a high multiple on low returns on equity signals the market has already paid up for growth that may not last. The ethical screen is clear, yet price matters more here.

Interest rate moves or shifts in retail tenant health could quickly pressure the premium. Low returns on equity already hint at limited pricing power once costs rise. Analysis, not advice.

The fundamentals · plain-English read
Forward P/E42.0x
expensive even after accounting for its growth
Trailing P/E43.8x
expensive — the price assumes strong growth ahead
Revenue growth18.7%
steady growth
Profit margin29.3%
healthy profit margins
Return on equity3.7%
a modest return on shareholder capital
Debt to equity0.60
moderate, manageable leverage
Current ratio0.29
below 1 — short-term bills exceed liquid assets
Beta0.47
barely tracks the market's swings
Market cap$9.8B
Employees90

The risks · The main risks here are ordinary market swings and the chance our fair-value read proves too optimistic.

Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.

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Where & how to trade · wherever in the world you are

ADC trades on the NYSE. As a US-listed security it is accessible through almost any international broker offering US markets. New to this, or investing from outside the US? Our guide to accessing global markets covers brokers, currencies and the practical steps.

The trader read · the latest dated commentary

The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved up 7.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 2% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bearish. Over the past year the shares are up 5%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 9%. The street (18 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $85. Entered 2026-07-20 · Markdown

The dated journal · newest first, never edited

2026-07-20 Markdown $81.12 +7.0% Entry 5

The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved up 7.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 2% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bearish. Over the past year the shares are up 5%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 9%. The street (18 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $85.

2026-07-18 Markdown $75.83 +0.0% Entry 4

The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 2% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bearish. Over the past year the shares are up 5%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 9%. The street (18 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $85.

2026-07-16 Markdown $75.83 +0.0% Entry 3

The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen (70). The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 2% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bearish. Over the past year the shares are up 5%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 9%. The street (18 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $85.

2026-07-03 Markdown $75.83 +0.0% Entry 2

The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen (70). The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns.

2026-07-02 Markdown $75.83 Entry 1

The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen (70). The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns.

Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.

The political ledger · congressional disclosures

Disclosures naming ADC
DatePoliticianPartyTypeAmount
30 Jun2026 Gil Cisneros Democrat sell 1K–15K
2026-04-13 Ro Khanna Democrat Sale 1K–15K

What holding actually paid · price plus dividends

If $1,000 had been placed · historical, not a promise
PeriodPrice thenPrice returnDivs per share$1,000 becameTotal return
1 month $76.12 -1.2% $0.27 $992 -0.8%
2 months $77.62 -3.1% $0.53 $976 -2.4%
3 months $78.82 -4.6% $0.80 $964 -3.6%
6 months $69.77 +7.8% $1.58 $1,101 +10.1%
1 year $71.62 +5.0% $3.13 $1,094 +9.4%
2 years $55.26 +36.1% $6.16 $1,473 +47.3%
3 years $57.19 +31.5% $9.11 $1,475 +47.5%
5 years $57.78 +30.2% $14.67 $1,556 +55.6%

Historical returns from market close data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

This entry now belongs to the ledger. Whatever ADC does next, these words stay.

Agree Realty Corporation · ADC · Markup · $81.12
Recorded 2026-07-19 · before the outcome · scored mechanically

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