VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:VRTS • US92828Q1094
Current stock price
141.71 USD
-0.08 (-0.06%)
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This VRTS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. VRTS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year VRTS was profitable.
- In the past year VRTS has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years VRTS has been profitable.
- VRTS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- VRTS has a Return On Assets (3.23%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 14.82%, VRTS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- VRTS's Return On Invested Capital of 3.05% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VRTS outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VRTS is below the industry average of 7.19%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.23% | ||
| ROE | 14.82% | ||
| ROIC | 3.05% |
ROA(3y)3.27%
ROA(5y)3.62%
ROE(3y)14.5%
ROE(5y)16.6%
ROIC(3y)3.28%
ROIC(5y)4.22%
1.3 Margins
- VRTS's Profit Margin of 16.23% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VRTS outperforms 50.42% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VRTS has grown nicely.
- With a Operating Margin value of 19.60%, VRTS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VRTS has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.23% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y-6.05%
OM growth 5Y-3.89%
PM growth 3Y6.96%
PM growth 5Y4.15%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. VRTS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- VRTS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, VRTS has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, VRTS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.70, we must say that VRTS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- VRTS has a Altman-Z score (0.70) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.94 is on the high side and indicates that VRTS has dependencies on debt financing.
- VRTS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.94. This is amonst the worse of the industry: VRTS underperforms 81.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.94 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.7 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.13 indicates that VRTS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- VRTS has a better Current ratio (2.13) than 74.58% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.13 indicates that VRTS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- VRTS has a better Quick ratio (2.13) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.13 |
3. VRTS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- VRTS shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.51%.
- Measured over the past years, VRTS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.21% on average per year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -5.96% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.15% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.51%
EPS 3Y-0.64%
EPS 5Y9.21%
EPS Q2Q%-13.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.96%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.28%
Revenue growth 5Y7.15%
Sales Q2Q%-10.9%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, VRTS will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.56% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, VRTS will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.93% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-0.66%
EPS Next 2Y2.53%
EPS Next 3Y2.56%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.98%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.18%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.93%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. VRTS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 5.63, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of VRTS.
- VRTS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VRTS is cheaper than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.33, VRTS is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.67, the valuation of VRTS can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VRTS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.16, VRTS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VRTS is valued a bit cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.36 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.61
EPS Next 2Y2.53%
EPS Next 3Y2.56%
5. VRTS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.07%, VRTS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- VRTS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.64.
- VRTS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.07% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of VRTS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 22.29%!
- VRTS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- VRTS has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.29%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
- 46.68% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VRTS. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of VRTS is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP46.68%
EPS Next 2Y2.53%
EPS Next 3Y2.56%
VRTS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:VRTS (4/15/2026, 12:33:52 PM)
141.71
-0.08 (-0.06%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-06 2026-02-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-24 2026-04-24
Inst Owners89.27%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners6.17%
Ins Owner Change3.17%
Market Cap949.46M
Revenue(TTM)852.87M
Net Income(TTM)138.40M
Analysts46.67
Price Target157.85 (11.39%)
Short Float %3.64%
Short Ratio2.02
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.07% |
Yearly Dividend9.46
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.29%
DP46.68%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date04-30 2026-04-30 (2.4)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.14%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.15%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.12%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.45%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.15%
Max EPS beat(4)3.8%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-1%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.86%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.57%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.01%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.35%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.01%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.26%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.32%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.41%
PT rev (1m)-4.62%
PT rev (3m)-15.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.7%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.9%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.55%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.67 | ||
| P/S | 1.11 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.02 | ||
| P/tB | 4.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.36 |
EPS(TTM)25.17
EY17.76%
EPS(NY)25
Fwd EY17.64%
FCF(TTM)-11.06
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-10.03
OCFYN/A
SpS127.29
BVpS139.41
TBVpS31.27
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.61
Graham Number280.982 (98.28%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.23% | ||
| ROE | 14.82% | ||
| ROCE | 4.18% | ||
| ROIC | 3.05% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.38% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.22% | ||
| OM | 19.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.23% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)3.27%
ROA(5y)3.62%
ROE(3y)14.5%
ROE(5y)16.6%
ROIC(3y)3.28%
ROIC(5y)4.22%
ROICexc(3y)6.48%
ROICexc(5y)12.58%
ROICexgc(3y)79.74%
ROICexgc(5y)157.08%
ROCE(3y)4.49%
ROCE(5y)5.78%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-63.66%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.54%
ROICexc growth 3Y-40.27%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.79%
OM growth 3Y-6.05%
OM growth 5Y-3.89%
PM growth 3Y6.96%
PM growth 5Y4.15%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.94 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 11.92 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 10.83% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.81% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.77 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.7 |
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)10.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)10.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.82%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.76%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.51%
EPS 3Y-0.64%
EPS 5Y9.21%
EPS Q2Q%-13.33%
EPS Next Y-0.66%
EPS Next 2Y2.53%
EPS Next 3Y2.56%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.96%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.28%
Revenue growth 5Y7.15%
Sales Q2Q%-10.9%
Revenue Next Year-1.98%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.18%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.93%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-6.28%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.25%
EBIT growth 5Y2.98%
EBIT Next Year3.47%
EBIT Next 3Y-0.04%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-1837.47%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-3929%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS / VRTS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to VRTS.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) stock?
VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
How financially healthy is VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS?
The financial health rating of VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) is 4 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) is expected to decline by -0.66% in the next year.