Medical Properties Trust: Still In Critical Care

  • MPW's funds from operations (FFO) year over year and FFO growth has been negative, indicating ongoing challenges stemming from tenant profitability. Careful examination of recent Statements of Cash Flows (SOCF) reveals hints of future problems. The Quality of Earnings Ratio (QoEr) and the Dividend Coverage Ratio (DCR) show how closely MPW's reported FFO has tracked cash flow.