INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST IN (IRT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:IRT • US45378A1060
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This IRT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. IRT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year IRT was profitable.
- IRT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- IRT had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years IRT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- IRT has a worse Return On Assets (0.94%) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.63%, IRT is doing worse than 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- IRT's Return On Invested Capital of 1.73% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IRT is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
- IRT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.80%. This is in line with the industry average of 2.74%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.94% | ||
| ROE | 1.63% | ||
| ROIC | 1.73% |
ROA(3y)0.44%
ROA(5y)0.76%
ROE(3y)0.76%
ROE(5y)1.36%
ROIC(3y)1.8%
ROIC(5y)1.44%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 8.60%, IRT is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- IRT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- IRT has a Operating Margin (18.43%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- IRT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 59.06%, IRT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- IRT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.6% | ||
| GM | 59.06% |
OM growth 3Y7.56%
OM growth 5Y-2.97%
PM growth 3Y-22.74%
PM growth 5Y4.34%
GM growth 3Y-0.09%
GM growth 5Y0.7%
2. IRT Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so IRT is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, IRT has more shares outstanding
- IRT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- IRT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.85, we must say that IRT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- IRT has a Altman-Z score of 0.85. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IRT outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of IRT is 17.78, which is on the high side as it means it would take IRT, 17.78 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of IRT (17.78) is better than 65.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56 indicates that IRT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- IRT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.56. This is amongst the best in the industry. IRT outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.85 |
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC6.6%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.21 indicates that IRT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.21, IRT is not doing good in the industry: 65.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- IRT has a Quick Ratio of 0.21. This is a bad value and indicates that IRT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.05, IRT is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.05 |
3. IRT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- IRT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.64%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.56% on average over the past years.
- IRT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.76%.
- Measured over the past years, IRT shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 25.32% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.64%
EPS 3Y-27.74%
EPS 5Y4.56%
EPS Q2Q%3600%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.76%
Revenue growth 3Y1.53%
Revenue growth 5Y25.32%
Sales Q2Q%3.7%
3.2 Future
- IRT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 24.27% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, IRT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.04% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.61%
EPS Next 2Y16.34%
EPS Next 3Y24.27%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.54%
Revenue Next 2Y3.46%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.01%
Revenue Next 5Y4.04%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
4. IRT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 80.20 indicates a quite expensive valuation of IRT.
- IRT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- IRT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.71, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 76.67, IRT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- IRT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IRT to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.83), we can say IRT is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 80.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 76.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of IRT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: IRT is cheaper than 65.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of IRT indicates a rather cheap valuation: IRT is cheaper than 85.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 29.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.49 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates IRT does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as IRT's earnings are expected to grow with 24.27% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)17.41
PEG (5Y)17.57
EPS Next 2Y16.34%
EPS Next 3Y24.27%
5. IRT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.23%, IRT is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 46.06, IRT is paying slightly less dividend.
- IRT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.23% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of IRT has a limited annual growth rate of 2.55%.
- IRT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- IRT has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.55%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 272.97% of the earnings are spent on dividend by IRT. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- IRT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP272.97%
EPS Next 2Y16.34%
EPS Next 3Y24.27%
IRT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:IRT (3/16/2026, 11:33:00 AM)
16.04
+0.23 (+1.45%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryResidential REITs
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners101.69%
Inst Owner Change0.34%
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner Change7.22%
Market Cap3.81B
Revenue(TTM)657.70M
Net Income(TTM)56.56M
Analysts80
Price Target20.22 (26.06%)
Short Float %4.3%
Short Ratio3.45
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.23% |
Yearly Dividend0.66
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.55%
DP272.97%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-27 2026-03-27 (0.17)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-33.43%
Min EPS beat(2)-112.77%
Max EPS beat(2)45.91%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-22.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-112.77%
Max EPS beat(4)45.91%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-37.41%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-164.33%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-133.41%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.53%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.4%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.62%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.4%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.27%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.84%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.4%
PT rev (1m)-1.94%
PT rev (3m)-3.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-27.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-25.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.8%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 80.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 76.67 | ||
| P/S | 5.79 | ||
| P/FCF | 29.67 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.49 | ||
| P/B | 1.1 | ||
| P/tB | 1.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.49 |
EPS(TTM)0.2
EY1.25%
EPS(NY)0.21
Fwd EY1.3%
FCF(TTM)0.54
FCFY3.37%
OCF(TTM)1.19
OCFY7.41%
SpS2.77
BVpS14.58
TBVpS14.57
PEG (NY)17.41
PEG (5Y)17.57
Graham Number8.1
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.94% | ||
| ROE | 1.63% | ||
| ROCE | 2.19% | ||
| ROIC | 1.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.74% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.75% | ||
| OM | 18.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.6% | ||
| GM | 59.06% | ||
| FCFM | 19.51% |
ROA(3y)0.44%
ROA(5y)0.76%
ROE(3y)0.76%
ROE(5y)1.36%
ROIC(3y)1.8%
ROIC(5y)1.44%
ROICexc(3y)1.81%
ROICexc(5y)1.45%
ROICexgc(3y)1.83%
ROICexgc(5y)1.46%
ROCE(3y)2.28%
ROCE(5y)1.82%
ROICexgc growth 3Y14.4%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.59%
ROICexc growth 3Y14.46%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.66%
OM growth 3Y7.56%
OM growth 5Y-2.97%
PM growth 3Y-22.74%
PM growth 5Y4.34%
GM growth 3Y-0.09%
GM growth 5Y0.7%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.11
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.78 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.34 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 63.26% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 23.39% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.47 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.41% | ||
| Profit Quality | 226.82% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.85 |
F-Score7
WACC6.6%
ROIC/WACC0.26
Cap/Depr(3y)79.91%
Cap/Depr(5y)70.66%
Cap/Sales(3y)27.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)24.66%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.64%
EPS 3Y-27.74%
EPS 5Y4.56%
EPS Q2Q%3600%
EPS Next Y4.61%
EPS Next 2Y16.34%
EPS Next 3Y24.27%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.76%
Revenue growth 3Y1.53%
Revenue growth 5Y25.32%
Sales Q2Q%3.7%
Revenue Next Year3.54%
Revenue Next 2Y3.46%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.01%
Revenue Next 5Y4.04%
EBIT growth 1Y-6.33%
EBIT growth 3Y9.2%
EBIT growth 5Y21.6%
EBIT Next Year218.5%
EBIT Next 3Y50.03%
EBIT Next 5Y37.32%
FCF growth 1Y51.48%
FCF growth 3Y7.31%
FCF growth 5Y27.82%
OCF growth 1Y8.62%
OCF growth 3Y4.18%
OCF growth 5Y30.34%
INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST IN / IRT Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for IRT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to IRT.
What is the valuation status for IRT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST IN (IRT). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST IN?
INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST IN (IRT) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the valuation of INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST IN based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST IN (IRT) is 80.2 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.1.
What is the financial health of INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST IN (IRT) stock?
The financial health rating of INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST IN (IRT) is 3 / 10.