VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:VRTS - US92828Q1094 - Common Stock
163.25 USD
-1.39 (-0.84%)
Overall VRTS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated VRTS against 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. VRTS has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. VRTS is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. VRTS also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year VRTS was profitable.
In the past year VRTS had a positive cash flow from operations.
VRTS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
VRTS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
VRTS has a Return On Assets (3.93%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
VRTS's Return On Equity of 16.21% is amongst the best of the industry. VRTS outperforms 80.59% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.90%, VRTS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.27% of the companies in the same industry.
VRTS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.76%. This is below the industry average of 7.47%.
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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 16.34%, VRTS is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.05% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VRTS has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 20.52%, VRTS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.41% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VRTS has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
2. Health
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 more shares outstanding
VRTS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.83, we must say that VRTS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.83, VRTS is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.52% of the companies in the same industry.
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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 71.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.83 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
VRTS has a Current Ratio of 2.01. This indicates that VRTS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
VRTS's Current ratio of 2.01 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VRTS outperforms 72.15% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.01 indicates that VRTS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.01, VRTS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.01 |
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%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.37% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.30% in the past year.
VRTS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.00% yearly.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.86% on average over the next years.
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.24, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of VRTS.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VRTS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.76% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VRTS to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.91), we can say VRTS is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.07, the valuation of VRTS can be described as very cheap.
93.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VRTS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.57. VRTS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.07 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VRTS indicates a rather cheap valuation: VRTS is cheaper than 82.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
VRTS's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 35.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.93 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.5
EPS Next 2Y1.01%
EPS Next 3Y3.86%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VRTS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.00%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 8.40, VRTS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, VRTS pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6% |
5.2 History
The dividend of VRTS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 17.66%!
VRTS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
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.
VRTS's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP43.01%
EPS Next 2Y1.01%
EPS Next 3Y3.86%
NYSE:VRTS (11/14/2025, 10:28:59 AM)
163.25
-1.39 (-0.84%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners84.05%
Inst Owner Change-0.39%
Ins Owners5.83%
Ins Owner Change0.81%
Market Cap1.10B
Revenue(TTM)906.95M
Net Income(TTM)145.29M
Analysts46.67
Price Target192.02 (17.62%)
Short Float %1.96%
Short Ratio1.47
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6% |
Yearly Dividend8.27
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.66%
DP43.01%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-Date
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.07 | ||
| P/S | 1.24 | ||
| P/FCF | 35.05 | ||
| P/OCF | 28.77 | ||
| P/B | 1.23 | ||
| P/tB | 7.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.93 |
EPS(TTM)26.17
EY16.03%
EPS(NY)26.9
Fwd EY16.48%
FCF(TTM)4.66
FCFY2.85%
OCF(TTM)5.67
OCFY3.48%
SpS131.7
BVpS132.8
TBVpS21.77
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.5
Graham Number279.64
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 0.83 |
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%.