VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:VRTS • US92828Q1094
Current stock price
126.63 USD
-0.63 (-0.5%)
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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.
- VRTS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years VRTS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- VRTS has a Return On Assets of 3.23%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VRTS outperforms 56.49% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 14.82%, VRTS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- VRTS has a Return On Invested Capital (3.05%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VRTS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.28%. This is below the industry average of 7.24%.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of VRTS (16.23%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VRTS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of VRTS (19.60%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VRTS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
- The number of shares outstanding for VRTS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, VRTS has less shares outstanding
- VRTS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- VRTS has an Altman-Z score of 0.68. This is a bad value and indicates that VRTS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.68, VRTS is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- VRTS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.94. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of VRTS (2.94) is worse than 82.01% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.94 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.68 |
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.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 2.13, VRTS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- VRTS has a Quick Ratio of 2.13. This indicates that VRTS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- VRTS's Quick ratio of 2.13 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VRTS outperforms 75.31% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.13 |
3. VRTS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for VRTS have decreased by -4.51% in the last year.
- 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.
- VRTS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.96%.
- Measured over the past years, VRTS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.15% on average per year.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.25% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.93% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y1.05%
EPS Next 2Y3.2%
EPS Next 3Y3.25%
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
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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. VRTS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 5.03, the valuation of VRTS can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VRTS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.45% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.17. VRTS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.98, the valuation of VRTS can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VRTS is valued cheaper than 91.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VRTS to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.05), we can say VRTS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.98 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- VRTS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. VRTS is cheaper than 78.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.93 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates VRTS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)4.77
PEG (5Y)0.55
EPS Next 2Y3.2%
EPS Next 3Y3.25%
5. VRTS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- VRTS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.44%, which is a nice return.
- The stock price of VRTS dropped by -21.69% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.90, VRTS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- VRTS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.44% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of VRTS grows each year by 22.29%, which is quite nice.
- VRTS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
- VRTS pays out 46.68% of its income as dividend. 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 2Y3.2%
EPS Next 3Y3.25%
VRTS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:VRTS (4/6/2026, 10:07:22 AM)
126.63
-0.63 (-0.5%)
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 Owners87.03%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners5.73%
Ins Owner Change3.17%
Market Cap848.42M
Revenue(TTM)852.87M
Net Income(TTM)138.40M
Analysts46.67
Price Target165.5 (30.7%)
Short Float %2.46%
Short Ratio1.49
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.44% |
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-11.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.49%
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 | 5.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.98 | ||
| P/S | 0.99 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.91 | ||
| P/tB | 4.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.93 |
EPS(TTM)25.17
EY19.88%
EPS(NY)25.44
Fwd EY20.09%
FCF(TTM)-11.06
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-10.03
OCFYN/A
SpS127.29
BVpS139.41
TBVpS31.27
PEG (NY)4.77
PEG (5Y)0.55
Graham Number280.98
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 | 0.68 |
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 Y1.05%
EPS Next 2Y3.2%
EPS Next 3Y3.25%
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 Year7.29%
EBIT Next 3Y2.05%
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 grow by 1.05% in the next year.