VENTAS INC (VTR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:VTR • US92276F1003

82.55 USD
+2.71 (+3.39%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
82.55 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:10:59 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to VTR. VTR was compared to 122 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. Both the profitability and financial health of VTR have multiple concerns. VTR is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • VTR had positive earnings in the past year.
  • VTR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: VTR reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • VTR had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 0 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • VTR has a Return On Assets (0.88%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • VTR's Return On Equity of 1.87% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VTR outperforms 48.39% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.88%, VTR is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VTR is in line with the industry average of 3.07%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (2.29%) for VTR is below the current ROIC(2.88%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.88%
ROE 1.87%
ROIC 2.88%
ROA(3y)-0.02%
ROA(5y)0.4%
ROE(3y)-0.05%
ROE(5y)0.9%
ROIC(3y)2.29%
ROIC(5y)2.34%
VTR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVTR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • VTR has a Profit Margin (4.28%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VTR has declined.
  • VTR has a Operating Margin of 16.60%. This is in the lower half of the industry: VTR underperforms 62.10% of its industry peers.
  • VTR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of VTR (41.97%) is worse than 81.45% of its industry peers.
  • VTR's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.6%
PM (TTM) 4.28%
GM 41.97%
OM growth 3Y-1.91%
OM growth 5Y-9.33%
PM growth 3Y8.78%
PM growth 5Y-31.81%
GM growth 3Y-2.14%
GM growth 5Y-4.37%
VTR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVTR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VTR is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for VTR. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
VTR Yearly Shares OutstandingVTR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.51, we must say that VTR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • VTR's Altman-Z score of 1.51 is amongst the best of the industry. VTR outperforms 89.52% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of VTR is 12.99, which is on the high side as it means it would take VTR, 12.99 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 12.99, VTR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VTR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.98. This is a neutral value indicating VTR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • VTR has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.98) than 62.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.98
Debt/FCF 12.99
Altman-Z 1.51
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC7.44%
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 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • VTR has a Current Ratio of 0.17. This is a bad value and indicates that VTR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.17, VTR is doing worse than 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.17 indicates that VTR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.17, VTR is not doing good in the industry: 91.94% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.17
Quick Ratio 0.17
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 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 540.00% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.64% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)540%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y0.64%
EPS Q2Q%584.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%21.67%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, VTR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.88% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, VTR will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.66% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-51.3%
EPS Next 2Y-10.64%
EPS Next 3Y2.38%
EPS Next 5Y9.88%
Revenue Next Year11.29%
Revenue Next 2Y9.57%
Revenue Next 3Y11.66%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 8B
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • VTR is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 64.49.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VTR is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.93, VTR is valued quite expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 132.44, the valuation of VTR can be described as expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as VTR.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.77. VTR is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 64.49
Fwd PE 132.44
VTR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVTR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • VTR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. VTR is more expensive than 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VTR is valued a bit cheaper than 72.58% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 40.06
EV/EBITDA 22.66
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

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)101.24
EPS Next 2Y-10.64%
EPS Next 3Y2.38%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • VTR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.47%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 2.47, VTR pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 6.81. 82.26% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than VTR!
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, VTR pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.47%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of VTR decreases each year by -11.07%.
  • 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)-11.07%
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 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • VTR pays out 345.92% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP345.92%
EPS Next 2Y-10.64%
EPS Next 3Y2.38%
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 0 500M 1B
VTR Dividend Payout.VTR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.VTR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

VENTAS INC

NYSE:VTR (2/6/2026, 8:10:59 PM)

After market: 82.55 0 (0%)

82.55

+2.71 (+3.39%)

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 Owners100.32%
Inst Owner Change-1.85%
Ins Owners0.47%
Ins Owner Change-3.3%
Market Cap38.78B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)238.01M
Analysts82.4
Price Target88.74 (7.5%)
Short Float %3.12%
Short Ratio4.92
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.47%
Yearly Dividend1.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.07%
DP345.92%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.05%
Min EPS beat(2)4.59%
Max EPS beat(2)15.51%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)175.3%
Min EPS beat(4)4.59%
Max EPS beat(4)635.5%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)144.39%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)-669.3%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-535.77%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.85%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.3%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.4%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.17%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.02%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.4%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.45%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.3%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.81%
PT rev (1m)3.25%
PT rev (3m)12.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-17.65%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-34.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)-9.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.77%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.99%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.63%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 64.49
Fwd PE 132.44
P/S 6.98
P/FCF 40.06
P/OCF 25.04
P/B 3.05
P/tB 3.33
EV/EBITDA 22.66
EPS(TTM)1.28
EY1.55%
EPS(NY)0.62
Fwd EY0.76%
FCF(TTM)2.06
FCFY2.5%
OCF(TTM)3.3
OCFY3.99%
SpS11.83
BVpS27.06
TBVpS24.81
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)101.24
Graham Number27.92
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.88%
ROE 1.87%
ROCE 3.65%
ROIC 2.88%
ROICexc 2.91%
ROICexgc 3.06%
OM 16.6%
PM (TTM) 4.28%
GM 41.97%
FCFM 17.42%
ROA(3y)-0.02%
ROA(5y)0.4%
ROE(3y)-0.05%
ROE(5y)0.9%
ROIC(3y)2.29%
ROIC(5y)2.34%
ROICexc(3y)2.34%
ROICexc(5y)2.39%
ROICexgc(3y)2.49%
ROICexgc(5y)2.54%
ROCE(3y)2.9%
ROCE(5y)2.96%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.54%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.91%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.57%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.94%
OM growth 3Y-1.91%
OM growth 5Y-9.33%
PM growth 3Y8.78%
PM growth 5Y-31.81%
GM growth 3Y-2.14%
GM growth 5Y-4.37%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.98
Debt/FCF 12.99
Debt/EBITDA 5.52
Cap/Depr 43.5%
Cap/Sales 10.46%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 68.61%
Profit Quality 406.65%
Current Ratio 0.17
Quick Ratio 0.17
Altman-Z 1.51
F-Score6
WACC7.44%
ROIC/WACC0.39
Cap/Depr(3y)44.09%
Cap/Depr(5y)43.21%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.52%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.56%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)540%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y0.64%
EPS Q2Q%584.62%
EPS Next Y-51.3%
EPS Next 2Y-10.64%
EPS Next 3Y2.38%
EPS Next 5Y9.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%21.67%
Revenue Next Year11.29%
Revenue Next 2Y9.57%
Revenue Next 3Y11.66%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y29.73%
EBIT growth 3Y6.68%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.86%
EBIT Next Year249.09%
EBIT Next 3Y62.46%
EBIT Next 5Y37.29%
FCF growth 1Y80.67%
FCF growth 3Y6.96%
FCF growth 5Y-3.72%
OCF growth 1Y39.77%
OCF growth 3Y9.02%
OCF growth 5Y-1.55%

VENTAS INC / VTR FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 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 3 / 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 345.92%.