VERIS RESIDENTIAL INC (VRE)

US5544891048 - REIT

15.72  +0.02 (+0.13%)

After market: 15.8 +0.08 (+0.51%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, VRE scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VRE was compared to 21 industry peers in the Residential REITs industry. VRE scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. VRE has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

VRE had negative earnings in the past year.
VRE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years VRE reported 4 times negative net income.
Each year in the past 5 years VRE had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -3.60%, VRE is doing worse than 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
VRE's Return On Equity of -10.22% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VRE is outperformed by 85.71% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.65%, VRE is doing worse than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VRE is below the industry average of 2.57%.
The 3 year average ROIC (0.40%) for VRE is below the current ROIC(0.65%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.6%
ROE -10.22%
ROIC 0.65%
ROA(3y)-2.57%
ROA(5y)-1.46%
ROE(3y)-8.11%
ROE(5y)-4.62%
ROIC(3y)0.4%
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

VRE's Operating Margin of 7.44% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VRE is outperformed by 85.71% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VRE has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 56.19%, VRE is doing worse than 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VRE has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.44%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 56.19%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-11.47%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.97%
GM growth 5Y-0.52%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VRE is destroying value.
VRE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for VRE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
VRE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.

2.2 Solvency

VRE has an Altman-Z score of -0.04. This is a bad value and indicates that VRE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -0.04, VRE is not doing good in the industry: 95.24% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VRE is 65.13, which is on the high side as it means it would take VRE, 65.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 65.13, VRE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.62% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.64 is on the high side and indicates that VRE has dependencies on debt financing.
VRE has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.64) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.64
Debt/FCF 65.13
Altman-Z -0.04
ROIC/WACC0.1
WACC6.37%

2.3 Liquidity

VRE has a Current Ratio of 2.19. This indicates that VRE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.19, VRE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.19 indicates that VRE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of VRE (2.19) is better than 95.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.19
Quick Ratio 2.19

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

VRE shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -6.49%.
VRE shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.06%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -5.52% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.49%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q151.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.06%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.09%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.52%
Revenue growth Q2Q0.62%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.64% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.11% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y78.65%
EPS Next 2Y34.27%
EPS Next 3Y19.64%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.02%
Revenue Next 2Y3.63%
Revenue Next 3Y3.48%
Revenue Next 5Y4.11%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for VRE. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for VRE. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

VRE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. VRE is more expensive than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
VRE's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 51.15
EV/EBITDA 27.62

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as VRE's earnings are expected to grow with 19.64% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.27%
EPS Next 3Y19.64%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

VRE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.53%.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.53, VRE pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 4.24. 90.48% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than VRE!
VRE's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.33.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.53%

5.2 History

The dividend of VRE decreases each year by -44.31%.
VRE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-44.31%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

VRE has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-9.04%
EPS Next 2Y34.27%
EPS Next 3Y19.64%

VERIS RESIDENTIAL INC

NYSE:VRE (5/17/2024, 7:04:00 PM)

After market: 15.8 +0.08 (+0.51%)

15.72

+0.02 (+0.13%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryResidential REITs
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Market Cap1.46B
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Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.6%
ROE -10.22%
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ROICexc
ROICexgc
OM 7.44%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 56.19%
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Asset Turnover0.11
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.64
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Current Ratio 2.19
Quick Ratio 2.19
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.49%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y
EPS growth Q2Q
EPS Next Y78.65%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.06%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.09%
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