INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST IN (IRT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:IRT • US45378A1060
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This IRT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. IRT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- IRT had positive earnings in the past year.
- IRT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- IRT had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years IRT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- IRT has a worse Return On Assets (0.94%) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.63%, IRT is doing worse than 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- IRT's Return On Invested Capital of 1.73% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IRT is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for IRT is in line with the industry average of 2.73%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.94% | ||
| ROE | 1.63% | ||
| ROIC | 1.73% |
ROA(3y)0.44%
ROA(5y)0.76%
ROE(3y)0.76%
ROE(5y)1.36%
ROIC(3y)1.8%
ROIC(5y)1.44%
1.3 Margins
- IRT has a worse Profit Margin (8.60%) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
- IRT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- IRT has a Operating Margin (18.43%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- IRT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- IRT's Gross Margin of 59.06% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IRT outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IRT has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.6% | ||
| GM | 59.06% |
OM growth 3Y7.56%
OM growth 5Y-2.97%
PM growth 3Y-22.74%
PM growth 5Y4.34%
GM growth 3Y-0.09%
GM growth 5Y0.7%
2. IRT Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- IRT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- IRT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, IRT has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, IRT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.83, we must say that IRT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- IRT has a Altman-Z score (0.83) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of IRT is 17.78, which is on the high side as it means it would take IRT, 17.78 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 17.78, IRT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56 indicates that IRT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of IRT (0.56) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.83 |
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC6.59%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.21 indicates that IRT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- IRT has a worse Current ratio (0.21) than 65.00% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.05 indicates that IRT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of IRT (0.05) is worse than 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.05 |
3. IRT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.64% over the past year.
- IRT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.56% yearly.
- IRT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.76%.
- Measured over the past years, IRT shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 25.32% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.64%
EPS 3Y-27.74%
EPS 5Y4.56%
EPS Q2Q%3600%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.76%
Revenue growth 3Y1.53%
Revenue growth 5Y25.32%
Sales Q2Q%3.7%
3.2 Future
- IRT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 24.27% yearly.
- IRT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.04% yearly.
EPS Next Y12.36%
EPS Next 2Y11%
EPS Next 3Y24.27%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.54%
Revenue Next 2Y3.46%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.01%
Revenue Next 5Y4.04%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. IRT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- IRT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 78.50.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of IRT is on the same level as its industry peers.
- IRT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.34.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 69.86, which means the current valuation is very expensive for IRT.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as IRT.
- IRT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.18, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 78.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 69.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 70.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IRT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, IRT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 28.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.23 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- IRT's earnings are expected to grow with 24.27% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)6.35
PEG (5Y)17.2
EPS Next 2Y11%
EPS Next 3Y24.27%
5. IRT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- IRT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.46%, which is a nice return.
- IRT's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 44.66.
- IRT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.46% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of IRT has a limited annual growth rate of 2.55%.
- IRT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- The dividend of IRT decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.55%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- IRT pays out 272.97% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of IRT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP272.97%
EPS Next 2Y11%
EPS Next 3Y24.27%
IRT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
15.7
+0.18 (+1.16%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryResidential REITs
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners102.95%
Inst Owner Change-0.02%
Ins Owners0.51%
Ins Owner Change7.22%
Market Cap3.70B
Revenue(TTM)657.70M
Net Income(TTM)56.56M
Analysts80
Price Target19.78 (25.99%)
Short Float %4.06%
Short Ratio3.29
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.46% |
Yearly Dividend0.66
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.55%
DP272.97%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date03-27 2026-03-27 (0.17)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-33.43%
Min EPS beat(2)-112.77%
Max EPS beat(2)45.91%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-22.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-112.77%
Max EPS beat(4)45.91%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-37.41%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-164.33%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-133.41%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.53%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.4%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.62%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.4%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.27%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.84%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.4%
PT rev (1m)-2.16%
PT rev (3m)-4.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)18.37%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)7.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 78.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 69.86 | ||
| P/S | 5.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 28.84 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.11 | ||
| P/B | 1.07 | ||
| P/tB | 1.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.23 |
EPS(TTM)0.2
EY1.27%
EPS(NY)0.22
Fwd EY1.43%
FCF(TTM)0.54
FCFY3.47%
OCF(TTM)1.2
OCFY7.63%
SpS2.79
BVpS14.68
TBVpS14.67
PEG (NY)6.35
PEG (5Y)17.2
Graham Number8.13
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.94% | ||
| ROE | 1.63% | ||
| ROCE | 2.19% | ||
| ROIC | 1.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.74% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.75% | ||
| OM | 18.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.6% | ||
| GM | 59.06% | ||
| FCFM | 19.51% |
ROA(3y)0.44%
ROA(5y)0.76%
ROE(3y)0.76%
ROE(5y)1.36%
ROIC(3y)1.8%
ROIC(5y)1.44%
ROICexc(3y)1.81%
ROICexc(5y)1.45%
ROICexgc(3y)1.83%
ROICexgc(5y)1.46%
ROCE(3y)2.28%
ROCE(5y)1.82%
ROICexgc growth 3Y14.4%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.59%
ROICexc growth 3Y14.46%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.66%
OM growth 3Y7.56%
OM growth 5Y-2.97%
PM growth 3Y-22.74%
PM growth 5Y4.34%
GM growth 3Y-0.09%
GM growth 5Y0.7%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.11
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.78 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.34 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 63.26% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 23.39% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.47 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.41% | ||
| Profit Quality | 226.82% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.83 |
F-Score7
WACC6.59%
ROIC/WACC0.26
Cap/Depr(3y)79.91%
Cap/Depr(5y)70.66%
Cap/Sales(3y)27.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)24.66%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.64%
EPS 3Y-27.74%
EPS 5Y4.56%
EPS Q2Q%3600%
EPS Next Y12.36%
EPS Next 2Y11%
EPS Next 3Y24.27%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.76%
Revenue growth 3Y1.53%
Revenue growth 5Y25.32%
Sales Q2Q%3.7%
Revenue Next Year3.54%
Revenue Next 2Y3.46%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.01%
Revenue Next 5Y4.04%
EBIT growth 1Y-6.33%
EBIT growth 3Y9.2%
EBIT growth 5Y21.6%
EBIT Next Year218.5%
EBIT Next 3Y50.03%
EBIT Next 5Y37.32%
FCF growth 1Y51.48%
FCF growth 3Y7.31%
FCF growth 5Y27.82%
OCF growth 1Y8.62%
OCF growth 3Y4.18%
OCF growth 5Y30.34%
INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST IN / IRT Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for IRT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to IRT.
What is the valuation status for IRT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST IN (IRT). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of IRT stock?
INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST IN (IRT) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST IN (IRT) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST IN (IRT) is expected to grow by 12.36% in the next year.
Is the dividend of INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST IN sustainable?
The dividend rating of INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST IN (IRT) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 272.97%.