VENTAS INC (VTR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:VTR • US92276F1003

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This VTR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, VTR scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VTR was compared to 123 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. While VTR is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. VTR is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. VTR Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year VTR was profitable.
  • In the past year VTR had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: VTR reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • In the past 5 years VTR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
VTR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVTR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • VTR has a Return On Assets (0.91%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.95%, VTR is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.03% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of VTR (3.16%) is better than 60.98% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VTR is in line with the industry average of 3.14%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (2.64%) for VTR is below the current ROIC(3.16%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.91%
ROE 1.95%
ROIC 3.16%
ROA(3y)0.35%
ROA(5y)0.21%
ROE(3y)0.75%
ROE(5y)0.45%
ROIC(3y)2.64%
ROIC(5y)2.43%
VTR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVTR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of VTR (4.31%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • VTR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of VTR (16.35%) is worse than 62.60% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VTR has declined.
  • VTR's Gross Margin of 41.38% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VTR is outperformed by 80.49% of its industry peers.
  • VTR's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.35%
PM (TTM) 4.31%
GM 41.38%
OM growth 3Y3.36%
OM growth 5Y-4.21%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-17.92%
GM growth 3Y-2.55%
GM growth 5Y-3.28%
VTR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVTR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40 50

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2. VTR Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VTR is destroying value.
  • VTR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for VTR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • VTR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
VTR Yearly Shares OutstandingVTR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
VTR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVTR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.49, we must say that VTR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.49, VTR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VTR has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.98. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as VTR would need 12.98 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 12.98, VTR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VTR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.84. This is a neutral value indicating VTR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • VTR's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.84 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VTR outperforms 68.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.84
Debt/FCF 12.98
Altman-Z 1.49
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC7.48%
VTR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVTR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.22 indicates that VTR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.22, VTR is doing worse than 89.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VTR has a Quick Ratio of 0.22. This is a bad value and indicates that VTR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • VTR's Quick ratio of 0.22 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VTR is outperformed by 86.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.22
Quick Ratio 0.22
VTR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVTR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. VTR Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • VTR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 170.00%, which is quite impressive.
  • The earnings per share for VTR have been decreasing by -15.32% on average. This is quite bad
  • VTR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 18.47%.
  • VTR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.98% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)170%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-15.32%
EPS Q2Q%15.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.47%
Revenue growth 3Y12.21%
Revenue growth 5Y8.98%
Sales Q2Q%21.67%

3.2 Future

  • VTR is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 30.58% yearly.
  • VTR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.02% yearly.
EPS Next Y32.09%
EPS Next 2Y43.25%
EPS Next 3Y39.13%
EPS Next 5Y30.58%
Revenue Next Year12.88%
Revenue Next 2Y10.57%
Revenue Next 3Y9.02%
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 accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
VTR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVTR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B
VTR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVTR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 1 2 3

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4. VTR Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 159.65 indicates a quite expensive valuation of VTR.
  • VTR's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. VTR is more expensive than 60.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.46. VTR is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 120.86, the valuation of VTR can be described as expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as VTR.
  • VTR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.65.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 159.65
Fwd PE 120.86
VTR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVTR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VTR is valued expensively inside the industry as 84.55% of the companies are valued cheaper.
  • VTR's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. VTR is cheaper than 72.36% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 40.86
EV/EBITDA 22.81
VTR Per share dataVTR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as VTR's earnings are expected to grow with 39.13% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)4.97
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.25%
EPS Next 3Y39.13%

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5. VTR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.47%, VTR has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.58, VTR's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 81.30% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than VTR!
  • VTR's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.47%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of VTR decreases each year by -5.35%.
  • VTR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • VTR has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.35%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
VTR Yearly Dividends per shareVTR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 342.13% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VTR. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP342.13%
EPS Next 2Y43.25%
EPS Next 3Y39.13%
VTR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVTR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B
VTR Dividend Payout.VTR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.VTR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

VTR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

VENTAS INC

NYSE:VTR (3/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 86.21 0 (0%)

86.21

+1.34 (+1.58%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners105.44%
Inst Owner Change5.2%
Ins Owners0.5%
Ins Owner Change4.15%
Market Cap40.95B
Revenue(TTM)5.83B
Net Income(TTM)251.38M
Analysts82.4
Price Target92.18 (6.92%)
Short Float %3.11%
Short Ratio4.9
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.47%
Yearly Dividend1.89
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.35%
DP342.13%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-31
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)46.16%
Min EPS beat(2)15.51%
Max EPS beat(2)76.8%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)35.63%
Min EPS beat(4)4.59%
Max EPS beat(4)76.8%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)161.41%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)54.84%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)-516.59%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.4%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.96%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.4%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.78%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.55%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.84%
PT rev (1m)3.87%
PT rev (3m)7.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)4.69%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-20.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)14.44%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.44%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.43%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.56%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 159.65
Fwd PE 120.86
P/S 7.02
P/FCF 40.86
P/OCF 24.87
P/B 3.17
P/tB 3.46
EV/EBITDA 22.81
EPS(TTM)0.54
EY0.63%
EPS(NY)0.71
Fwd EY0.83%
FCF(TTM)2.11
FCFY2.45%
OCF(TTM)3.47
OCFY4.02%
SpS12.28
BVpS27.16
TBVpS24.94
PEG (NY)4.97
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number18.17
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.91%
ROE 1.95%
ROCE 4%
ROIC 3.16%
ROICexc 3.26%
ROICexgc 3.45%
OM 16.35%
PM (TTM) 4.31%
GM 41.38%
FCFM 17.18%
ROA(3y)0.35%
ROA(5y)0.21%
ROE(3y)0.75%
ROE(5y)0.45%
ROIC(3y)2.64%
ROIC(5y)2.43%
ROICexc(3y)2.72%
ROICexc(5y)2.49%
ROICexgc(3y)2.88%
ROICexgc(5y)2.64%
ROCE(3y)3.34%
ROCE(5y)3.08%
ROICexgc growth 3Y15.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.3%
ROICexc growth 3Y15.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.44%
OM growth 3Y3.36%
OM growth 5Y-4.21%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-17.92%
GM growth 3Y-2.55%
GM growth 5Y-3.28%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.84
Debt/FCF 12.98
Debt/EBITDA 4.65
Cap/Depr 46.74%
Cap/Sales 11.05%
Interest Coverage 1.65
Cash Conversion 70.59%
Profit Quality 398.64%
Current Ratio 0.22
Quick Ratio 0.22
Altman-Z 1.49
F-Score6
WACC7.48%
ROIC/WACC0.42
Cap/Depr(3y)47.03%
Cap/Depr(5y)43.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.98%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)170%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-15.32%
EPS Q2Q%15.38%
EPS Next Y32.09%
EPS Next 2Y43.25%
EPS Next 3Y39.13%
EPS Next 5Y30.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.47%
Revenue growth 3Y12.21%
Revenue growth 5Y8.98%
Sales Q2Q%21.67%
Revenue Next Year12.88%
Revenue Next 2Y10.57%
Revenue Next 3Y9.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y24.32%
EBIT growth 3Y15.98%
EBIT growth 5Y4.39%
EBIT Next Year207.66%
EBIT Next 3Y54.6%
EBIT Next 5Y32.28%
FCF growth 1Y38.07%
FCF growth 3Y14.58%
FCF growth 5Y1.69%
OCF growth 1Y23.85%
OCF growth 3Y13.71%
OCF growth 5Y2.57%

VENTAS INC / VTR FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of VENTAS INC (VTR) stock?

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


What is the valuation status for VTR stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to VENTAS INC (VTR). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is VENTAS INC (VTR) stock?

VENTAS INC (VTR) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


How financially healthy is VENTAS INC?

The financial health rating of VENTAS INC (VTR) is 3 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of VENTAS INC (VTR) stock?

The dividend rating of VENTAS INC (VTR) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 342.13%.