Newlake Capital Partners, Inc. (NLCP)
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NewLake Capital Partners
(OTC:NLCP)
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Rating:80Outperform
Price Target:
$18.50
â–²(19.90% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/06/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial quality—especially very low leverage and solid profitability—supporting downside resilience. Valuation is also supportive with a reasonable P/E and very high dividend yield. These positives are tempered by revenue softness/vacancies and tenant-related risks highlighted on the earnings call, while technicals suggest a moderately positive trend.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet & liquidity
NewLake's exceptionally low leverage, minimal outstanding debt and sizable liquidity provide durable financial flexibility. This reduces refinancing risk, supports dividend continuity during tenant stress, and gives capacity to fund re-tenanting or opportunistic acquisitions without relying on volatile external capital markets.
Negative Factors
Revenue softness and vacancies
Material revenue decline and ongoing vacant sites signal weaker asset utilization and slower lease-up, which can erode AFFO and slow growth. Prolonged vacancy or slow re-tenanting would pressure distributable cash and increase leasing costs, limiting durable earnings expansion over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet & liquidity
NewLake's exceptionally low leverage, minimal outstanding debt and sizable liquidity provide durable financial flexibility. This reduces refinancing risk, supports dividend continuity during tenant stress, and gives capacity to fund re-tenanting or opportunistic acquisitions without relying on volatile external capital markets.
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NewLake Capital Partners (NLCP) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$308.65M
Dividend Yield11.49%
Average Volume (3M)81.14K
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.5
Beta (1Y)0.44
Revenue Growth1.19%
EPS Growth-2.80%
CountryUS
Employees8
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.29
Shares Outstanding20,576,836
10 Day Avg. Volume75,829
30 Day Avg. Volume81,138
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio15.85
Price to Book (P/B)0.85
Price to Sales (P/S)6.43
P/FCF Ratio7.93
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.95
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.73
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit15.52
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.81
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)1.16
Revenue Forecast (FY)$46.28M
NewLake Capital Partners Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
NewLake Capital Partners is a leading provider of real estate capital to state-licensed cannabis operators. Founded in 2019, it is a triple-net lease REIT that acquires industrial and retail properties through sale-leaseback transactions, third-pa...
How the Company Makes Money
NewLake Capital Partners generates revenue primarily through leasing its properties to tenants in the cannabis industry. The company's revenue model is centered around long-term leases, typically structured as triple net leases, where tenants are ...
NewLake Capital Partners Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 05, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call conveyed cautious optimism: NewLake reported modest revenue and AFFO growth, strong tenant cash flows from top operators, very low leverage and ample liquidity—key financial strengths. Offsetting these positives are persistent industry headwinds (capital scarcity, 280E tax burden), pockets of tenant stress and vacancies that pressured quarterly results, and ongoing re‑tenanting challenges. Management emphasized disciplined risk management and maintained conservative origination, signaling resilience but also limited near-term upside until policy reforms and tenant stability improve.Positive Updates
Modest Full-Year Revenue Growth
Total revenue of $51.1M for full year 2025, a 1.9% increase versus $50.1M in 2024 driven by 2025 Ohio dispensary acquisitions, full-year rent from a 2024 acquisition, funded improvement allowances and annual rent escalators.
Negative Updates
Quarterly Revenue and AFFO Softness
Fourth quarter revenue of $12.3M declined ~1.4% YoY, primarily due to vacancies; Q4 AFFO fell 3% YoY to $10.6M ($0.51 per share).
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Modest Full-Year Revenue Growth
Total revenue of $51.1M for full year 2025, a 1.9% increase versus $50.1M in 2024 driven by 2025 Ohio dispensary acquisitions, full-year rent from a 2024 acquisition, funded improvement allowances and annual rent escalators.
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Company Guidance
Management guided a cautious, disciplined 2026 stance pending federal rescheduling and hemp-rule implementation, while highlighting strong financial positioning: FY‑2025 revenue $51.1M (+1.9% YoY) and AFFO $43.8M ($2.09/sh, +0.3% YoY), Q4 revenue $12.3M (‑1.4% YoY) and AFFO $10.6M ($0.51/sh, ‑3% YoY), FY net income $26.3M, and aggregate 2025 dividends $1.72/sh (82% AFFO payout; Q4 payout ~85%); the Board declared Q1‑2026 cash dividend $0.43/sh payable Apr 15 (record Mar 31); balance sheet metrics include $433M gross real estate assets, $23.9M cash, $82.4M undrawn revolver (total liquidity $106.3M), only $7.6M debt (1.6% debt-to-assets), ~78x debt service coverage, and no maturities until May 2027; portfolio and tenant metrics cited as additional confidence include top‑3 tenants (Curaleaf, Trulieve, Cresco) representing >50% of ABR with Curaleaf $1.3B net revenue/50% adj. gross margin/$90M FCF, Trulieve 60% gross margin/$230M FCF, Cresco 52% gross margin/>$70M operating cash flow (debt extended to 2030), Cannabist exposure trimmed from 9% to 8% ABR after a San Diego transition, and a $408k Ayr security deposit (~1.5 months’ rent) applied in Q4.NewLake Capital Partners Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 51.07M | 50.13M | 47.30M | 44.79M | 28.20M |
| Gross Profit | 18.84M | 49.89M | 46.65M | 44.73M | 28.06M |
| EBITDA | 43.13M | 42.03M | 39.67M | 35.34M | 19.69M |
| Net Income | 26.32M | 26.11M | 24.59M | 21.98M | 11.23M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 420.83M | 431.54M | 433.29M | 454.25M | 460.88M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 23.94M | 20.21M | 25.84M | 45.19M | 127.10M |
| Total Debt | 7.72M | 7.72M | 2.19M | 2.99M | 3.76M |
| Total Liabilities | 26.14M | 27.56M | 21.34M | 23.31M | 21.55M |
| Stockholders Equity | 387.94M | 396.76M | 404.58M | 423.55M | 427.56M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 41.40M | 43.35M | 40.08M | -8.24M | 11.53M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 42.11M | 43.35M | 40.08M | 37.01M | 26.70M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.49M | -19.14M | -12.84M | -86.45M | -39.91M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -36.90M | -29.84M | -46.60M | -32.46M | 120.69M |
NewLake Capital Partners Technical Analysis
Neutral
15.43
Price Trends
15.41
Negative
14.54
Positive
13.99
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.10
Positive
40.82
Neutral
13.21
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For NLCP, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 15.43 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 15.47, above the 50-day MA of 15.41, and above the 200-day MA of 13.99, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.10 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 40.82 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 13.21 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for NLCP.
NewLake Capital Partners Risk Analysis
NewLake Capital Partners disclosed 14 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. NewLake Capital Partners reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
NewLake Capital Partners Peers Comparison
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NewLake Capital Partners Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
NewLake Capital Partners Posts Solid Q4 2025 Results
Positive
Mar 5, 2026
NewLake Capital Partners reported that for the fourth quarter of 2025, revenue was $12.3 million, with net income attributable to common stockholders of $6.0 million, funds from operations of $10.0 million and adjusted funds from operations of $10...
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