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VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:VRTS - US92828Q1094 - Common Stock

163.9 USD
+1.73 (+1.07%)
Last: 11/11/2025, 8:04:00 PM
163.9 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/11/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall VRTS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated VRTS against 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of VRTS get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. VRTS has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. VRTS also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year VRTS was profitable.
VRTS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years VRTS has been profitable.
Of the past 5 years VRTS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
VRTS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVRTS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

VRTS's Return On Assets of 3.93% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VRTS outperforms 59.92% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of VRTS (16.21%) is better than 80.59% of its industry peers.
VRTS has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.90%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VRTS outperforms 55.27% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VRTS is below the industry average of 7.48%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.90%) for VRTS is above the 3 year average (3.76%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.93%
ROE 16.21%
ROIC 3.9%
ROA(3y)3.19%
ROA(5y)3.43%
ROE(3y)14.36%
ROE(5y)15.89%
ROIC(3y)3.76%
ROIC(5y)4.34%
VRTS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVRTS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

VRTS has a Profit Margin (16.34%) which is in line with its industry peers.
VRTS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 20.52%, VRTS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.41% of the companies in the same industry.
VRTS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.52%
PM (TTM) 16.34%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y-17.09%
OM growth 5Y-2.7%
PM growth 3Y-14.2%
PM growth 5Y-2.84%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
VRTS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVRTS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

VRTS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, VRTS has more shares outstanding
VRTS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
VRTS Yearly Shares OutstandingVRTS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M
VRTS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVRTS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.82, we must say that VRTS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
VRTS's Altman-Z score of 0.82 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VRTS outperforms 47.68% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VRTS is 71.66, which is on the high side as it means it would take VRTS, 71.66 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
VRTS has a Debt to FCF ratio (71.66) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.51 is on the high side and indicates that VRTS has dependencies on debt financing.
VRTS's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.51 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VRTS is outperformed by 81.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.51
Debt/FCF 71.66
Altman-Z 0.82
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
VRTS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVRTS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.01 indicates that VRTS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.01, VRTS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.15% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.01 indicates that VRTS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
VRTS has a better Quick ratio (2.01) than 72.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.01
Quick Ratio 2.01
VRTS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVRTS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

VRTS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.81%.
Measured over the past years, VRTS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.37% on average per year.
VRTS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.30%.
The Revenue has been growing by 10.00% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.81%
EPS 3Y-9.8%
EPS 5Y12.37%
EPS Q2Q%-3.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.3%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.52%
Revenue growth 5Y10%
Sales Q2Q%-4.11%

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 3.86% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.61% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-1.48%
EPS Next 2Y1.01%
EPS Next 3Y3.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.93%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.47%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.61%
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.
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.
VRTS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVRTS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M
VRTS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVRTS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 10 20 30

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.26, the valuation of VRTS can be described as very cheap.
88.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VRTS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.35. VRTS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.09, the valuation of VRTS can be described as very cheap.
VRTS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VRTS is cheaper than 93.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 33.72. VRTS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.26
Fwd PE 6.09
VRTS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVRTS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VRTS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.70% of the companies are valued more expensively.
VRTS's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 35.19
EV/EBITDA 12.86
VRTS Per share dataVRTS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.51
EPS Next 2Y1.01%
EPS Next 3Y3.86%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

VRTS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.00%, which is a nice return.
VRTS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 8.46.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, VRTS pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6%

5.2 History

The dividend of VRTS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 17.66%!
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)17.66%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years10
VRTS Yearly Dividends per shareVRTS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8

5.3 Sustainability

VRTS pays out 43.01% 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.
DP43.01%
EPS Next 2Y1.01%
EPS Next 3Y3.86%
VRTS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVRTS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M
VRTS Dividend Payout.VRTS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.VRTS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS

NYSE:VRTS (11/11/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 163.9 0 (0%)

163.9

+1.73 (+1.07%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)10-24 2025-10-24/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Inst Owners84.05%
Inst Owner Change-0.39%
Ins Owners5.83%
Ins Owner Change0.81%
Market Cap1.11B
Revenue(TTM)906.95M
Net Income(TTM)145.29M
Analysts46.67
Price Target192.02 (17.16%)
Short Float %1.96%
Short Ratio1.47
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6%
Yearly Dividend8.27
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.66%
DP43.01%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-Date10-31 2025-10-31 (2.4)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.23%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.33%
Max EPS beat(2)3.8%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)0.32%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.33%
Max EPS beat(4)3.8%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.56%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.14%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.21%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.08%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.95%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.36%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.54%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.59%
PT rev (1m)-3.34%
PT rev (3m)-3.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.76%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.97%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.38%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.72%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.26
Fwd PE 6.09
P/S 1.24
P/FCF 35.19
P/OCF 28.89
P/B 1.23
P/tB 7.53
EV/EBITDA 12.86
EPS(TTM)26.17
EY15.97%
EPS(NY)26.9
Fwd EY16.41%
FCF(TTM)4.66
FCFY2.84%
OCF(TTM)5.67
OCFY3.46%
SpS131.7
BVpS132.8
TBVpS21.77
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.51
Graham Number279.64
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.93%
ROE 16.21%
ROCE 5.23%
ROIC 3.9%
ROICexc 4.1%
ROICexgc 5.3%
OM 20.52%
PM (TTM) 16.34%
GM N/A
FCFM 3.54%
ROA(3y)3.19%
ROA(5y)3.43%
ROE(3y)14.36%
ROE(5y)15.89%
ROIC(3y)3.76%
ROIC(5y)4.34%
ROICexc(3y)10.87%
ROICexc(5y)12.89%
ROICexgc(3y)110.04%
ROICexgc(5y)160.56%
ROCE(3y)5.04%
ROCE(5y)5.81%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-77.85%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.06%
ROICexc growth 3Y-48.2%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.75%
OM growth 3Y-17.09%
OM growth 5Y-2.7%
PM growth 3Y-14.2%
PM growth 5Y-2.84%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.24
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.51
Debt/FCF 71.66
Debt/EBITDA 9.13
Cap/Depr 10.66%
Cap/Sales 0.77%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 15.52%
Profit Quality 21.64%
Current Ratio 2.01
Quick Ratio 2.01
Altman-Z 0.82
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)10.41%
Cap/Depr(5y)9.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.8%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.63%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.81%
EPS 3Y-9.8%
EPS 5Y12.37%
EPS Q2Q%-3.32%
EPS Next Y-1.48%
EPS Next 2Y1.01%
EPS Next 3Y3.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.3%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.52%
Revenue growth 5Y10%
Sales Q2Q%-4.11%
Revenue Next Year-4.93%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.47%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.61%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y13.56%
EBIT growth 3Y-19.18%
EBIT growth 5Y7.03%
EBIT Next Year-0.64%
EBIT Next 3Y0.73%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-83.66%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-80.57%
OCF growth 3Y-86.19%
OCF growth 5YN/A

VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS / VRTS FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to VRTS.


What is the valuation status for VRTS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of 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.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for VRTS stock?

The dividend rating of VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 43.01%.