VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:VRTS - US92828Q1094 - Common Stock
169.79 USD
+0.9 (+0.53%)
169.79 USD
0 (0%)
VRTS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 235 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. VRTS has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. VRTS is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally VRTS also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- VRTS had positive earnings in the past year.
- VRTS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years VRTS has always been profitable.
- Of the past 5 years VRTS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- VRTS has a better Return On Assets (3.49%) than 60.43% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of VRTS (14.83%) is better than 77.45% of its industry peers.
- VRTS has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.65%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VRTS outperforms 51.91% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VRTS is below the industry average of 7.17%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.49% | ||
| ROE | 14.83% | ||
| ROIC | 3.65% |
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
- VRTS has a Profit Margin (15.51%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VRTS has declined.
- VRTS has a Operating Margin of 20.37%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VRTS outperforms 47.23% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VRTS has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.51% | ||
| 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for VRTS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, VRTS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- VRTS has an Altman-Z score of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that VRTS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- VRTS has a Altman-Z score of 0.84. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VRTS outperforms 51.06% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of VRTS is 34.80, which is on the high side as it means it would take VRTS, 34.80 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- VRTS has a Debt to FCF ratio (34.80) which is in line with its industry peers.
- VRTS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.64. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- VRTS's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.64 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VRTS is outperformed by 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 34.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.84 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.47 indicates that VRTS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.47, VRTS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- VRTS has a Quick Ratio of 2.47. This indicates that VRTS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of VRTS (2.47) is better than 79.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.47 |
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%.
- VRTS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.37% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -1.09% 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)-1.09%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.52%
Revenue growth 5Y10%
Sales Q2Q%-4.11%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.22% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, VRTS will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -1.01% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-1.94%
EPS Next 2Y0.51%
EPS Next 3Y3.22%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-5.09%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.91%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.01%
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 decreasing.
- 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.49, the valuation of VRTS can be described as very cheap.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VRTS indicates a rather cheap valuation: VRTS is cheaper than 88.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.33, VRTS is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.38 indicates a rather cheap valuation of VRTS.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VRTS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.34% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VRTS to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.12), we can say VRTS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- VRTS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VRTS is cheaper than 85.53% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VRTS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VRTS is cheaper than 67.66% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.52
EPS Next 2Y0.51%
EPS Next 3Y3.22%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.60%, VRTS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.19, VRTS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, VRTS pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.6% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of VRTS grows each year by 17.66%, which is quite nice.
- VRTS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- VRTS has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.66%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years10
5.3 Sustainability
- 47.12% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VRTS. 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.
DP47.12%
EPS Next 2Y0.51%
EPS Next 3Y3.22%
169.79
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)10-24 2025-10-24/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-30 2026-01-30/bmo
Inst Owners87.47%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners5.78%
Ins Owner Change-0.5%
Market Cap1.15B
Revenue(TTM)878.34M
Net Income(TTM)136.24M
Analysts46.67
Price Target186.41 (9.79%)
Short Float %3.54%
Short Ratio3
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.6% |
Yearly Dividend8.27
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.66%
DP47.12%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-Date01-30 2026-01-30 (2.4)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.24%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.15%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.33%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.42%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.15%
Max EPS beat(4)3.8%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.79%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.44%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.36%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.04%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.08%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.01%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.96%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.95%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.3%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.61%
PT rev (1m)-2.92%
PT rev (3m)-6.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.91%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.65%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.46%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.55%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.38 | ||
| P/S | 1.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.47 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.8 | ||
| P/B | 1.25 | ||
| P/tB | 6.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.15 |
EPS(TTM)26.17
EY15.41%
EPS(NY)26.63
Fwd EY15.68%
FCF(TTM)10.31
FCFY6.07%
OCF(TTM)11.47
OCFY6.76%
SpS130.12
BVpS136.1
TBVpS26.99
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.52
Graham Number283.09
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.49% | ||
| ROE | 14.83% | ||
| ROCE | 4.9% | ||
| ROIC | 3.65% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.06% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.24% | ||
| OM | 20.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.51% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 7.92% |
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 Turnover0.22
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 34.8 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 9.96 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 12.25% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.9% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 31.84% | ||
| Profit Quality | 51.07% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.84 |
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-1.94%
EPS Next 2Y0.51%
EPS Next 3Y3.22%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.09%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.52%
Revenue growth 5Y10%
Sales Q2Q%-4.11%
Revenue Next Year-5.09%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.91%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.01%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y7.59%
EBIT growth 3Y-19.18%
EBIT growth 5Y7.03%
EBIT Next Year-8.8%
EBIT Next 3Y0.97%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-65.24%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-62.71%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of VRTS stock?
VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for VRTS stock?
The financial health rating of VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) is 4 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) stock?
The dividend rating of VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 47.12%.