First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey (OTCPK:FREV.S) has reported Q2 2026 revenue of US$7.6 million and basic EPS of US$0.08, while trailing 12 month figures show revenue of US$29.9 million and basic EPS of US$0.48 against a net profit margin of 11.9%. Over recent quarters, revenue has moved in a tight band around US$7.2 million to US$7.6 million and quarterly basic EPS has ranged from US$0.08 to US$0.15, giving investors a clear view of how top line stability is filtering through to earnings. With margins coming in well below last year’s 59.9%, this set of results puts the focus squarely on how durable the current profitability profile really is.

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With the headline numbers on the table, the next step is to see how they line up against the main narratives around First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey, highlighting where the story holds and where the latest margin picture starts to challenge prior views.

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FFO of US$1.6m puts cash earnings in focus

• Q1 2026 Funds From Operations were US$1.6 million, compared with net income of US$0.9 million. In the prior three quarters, FFO ranged from US$1.8 million to US$2.1 million on revenue between US$7.2 million and US$7.5 million, which shows cash style earnings holding in a similar band to rental income.
• What stands out for a bullish view is that trailing 12 month FFO of US$4.0 million sits alongside trailing revenue of US$29.9 million and a 5 year earnings change of 21.1% per year in decline. Anyone optimistic on the real estate portfolio needs to weigh relatively steady FFO in recent quarters against a longer period where accounting earnings have moved lower over time.
  • Bulls who like the idea of a long operating history and regional focus in New Jersey and New York can point to revenues clustering just above US$7.2 million for six straight quarters as a sign of consistency in the rent roll.
  • At the same time, the 11.9% trailing net margin, down from 59.9% a year earlier, is a reminder that even with stable revenue, reported profitability can shift quite a lot when costs and one off items move around.

Margins compressed from 59.9% to 11.9%

• On a trailing 12 month basis, net income of US$3.6 million on US$29.9 million of revenue equates to an 11.9% margin, compared with 59.9% the prior year. Over the same period, earnings are described as having moved by about 21.1% per year in decline over five years, so current profitability sits well below that earlier high point.
• Bears who worry about earnings quality and payout reliability see this margin reset and the 5 year earnings decline as key evidence. The recent quarterly net income pattern of US$0.6 million to US$1.1 million on roughly flat revenue underlines their focus on how much of each dollar of rent actually reaches the bottom line.
  • Critics highlight that even with Q2 2026 revenue at US$7.6 million, net income was US$0.6 million, which is a smaller share of sales than the trailing 11.9% margin. This suggests some recent quarters have been at the soft end of that average.
  • They also point to interest payments not being well covered by earnings and an unstable dividend record as consistent with a thinner margin profile and a 5 year earnings trend that has moved lower rather than higher.

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P/E of 45.7x with DCF gap flagged

• The stock trades at US$21.75 with a trailing P/E of 45.7x, above the 15.7x Global REITs industry average but below a 72.1x peer average. It also sits below a DCF fair value of US$33.05, which implies the price is about 34.2% under that model based estimate.
• What is interesting for valuation focused investors is how the high P/E, the DCF fair value gap and the risk flags fit together, since the current multiple and weak interest coverage suggest the market is aware of balance sheet pressure even while the DCF model points to a higher value than the US$21.75 share price.
  • On one hand, the large difference between a P/E of 45.7x and the 15.7x industry average fits with the idea that investors are paying a premium multiple compared with the broader Global REITs group.
  • On the other hand, the combination of an about 34.2% discount to DCF fair value, interest costs that are not well covered by earnings and recent share price volatility shows how valuation and risk signals are pulling in different directions at the same time.

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Thin net margins, weak interest coverage, a 5 year earnings decline and an unstable dividend record all point to meaningful pressure on this REIT's financial resilience.

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