VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:VRTS • US92828Q1094
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This VRTS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. VRTS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year VRTS was profitable.
- In the past year VRTS has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- VRTS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years VRTS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- VRTS has a Return On Assets (3.23%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VRTS has a Return On Equity of 14.82%. This is in the better half of the industry: VRTS outperforms 73.64% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.05%, VRTS is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VRTS is below the industry average of 7.28%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.23% | ||
| ROE | 14.82% | ||
| ROIC | 3.05% |
ROA(3y)3.27%
ROA(5y)3.62%
ROE(3y)14.5%
ROE(5y)16.6%
ROIC(3y)3.28%
ROIC(5y)4.22%
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 16.23%, VRTS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VRTS has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of VRTS (19.60%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VRTS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.23% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y-6.05%
OM growth 5Y-3.89%
PM growth 3Y6.96%
PM growth 5Y4.15%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. VRTS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- VRTS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, VRTS has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, VRTS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.69, we must say that VRTS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- VRTS has a Altman-Z score (0.69) which is in line with its industry peers.
- VRTS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.94. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.94, VRTS is not doing good in the industry: 81.59% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.94 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.69 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- VRTS has a Current Ratio of 2.13. This indicates that VRTS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- VRTS's Current ratio of 2.13 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VRTS outperforms 74.90% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.13 indicates that VRTS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.13, VRTS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.31% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.13 |
3. VRTS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- VRTS shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.51%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.21% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, VRTS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.96% in the last year.
- VRTS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.15% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.51%
EPS 3Y-0.64%
EPS 5Y9.21%
EPS Q2Q%-13.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.96%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.28%
Revenue growth 5Y7.15%
Sales Q2Q%-10.9%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, VRTS will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.25% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, VRTS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.35% on average per year.
EPS Next Y1.05%
EPS Next 2Y3.2%
EPS Next 3Y3.25%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.09%
Revenue Next 2Y1.86%
Revenue Next 3Y1.35%
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.
- 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. VRTS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- VRTS is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.13.
- 86.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VRTS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.88, VRTS is valued rather cheaply.
- VRTS is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.08.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VRTS is valued cheaper than 90.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- VRTS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.08 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 76.99% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VRTS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)4.86
PEG (5Y)0.56
EPS Next 2Y3.2%
EPS Next 3Y3.25%
5. VRTS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.88%, VRTS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- In the last 3 months the price of VRTS has falen by -22.42%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- VRTS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.73.
- VRTS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.90.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.88% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of VRTS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 22.29%!
- VRTS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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)22.29%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years10
5.3 Sustainability
- VRTS pays out 46.68% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of VRTS is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP46.68%
EPS Next 2Y3.2%
EPS Next 3Y3.25%
VRTS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
129.11
-4.09 (-3.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-06 2026-02-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-24 2026-04-24
Inst Owners87.03%
Inst Owner Change-1.22%
Ins Owners5.73%
Ins Owner Change3.17%
Market Cap865.04M
Revenue(TTM)852.87M
Net Income(TTM)138.40M
Analysts46.67
Price Target165.5 (28.19%)
Short Float %2.74%
Short Ratio1.87
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.88% |
Yearly Dividend9.46
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.29%
DP46.68%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-Date04-30 2026-04-30 (2.4)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.14%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.15%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.12%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.45%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.15%
Max EPS beat(4)3.8%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-1%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.86%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.57%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.01%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.35%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.01%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.26%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.32%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.41%
PT rev (1m)-8.85%
PT rev (3m)-13.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.56%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.4%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.55%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.08 | ||
| P/S | 1.01 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.93 | ||
| P/tB | 4.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.11 |
EPS(TTM)25.17
EY19.5%
EPS(NY)25.44
Fwd EY19.7%
FCF(TTM)-11.06
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-10.03
OCFYN/A
SpS127.29
BVpS139.41
TBVpS31.27
PEG (NY)4.86
PEG (5Y)0.56
Graham Number280.98
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.23% | ||
| ROE | 14.82% | ||
| ROCE | 4.18% | ||
| ROIC | 3.05% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.38% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.22% | ||
| OM | 19.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.23% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)3.27%
ROA(5y)3.62%
ROE(3y)14.5%
ROE(5y)16.6%
ROIC(3y)3.28%
ROIC(5y)4.22%
ROICexc(3y)6.48%
ROICexc(5y)12.58%
ROICexgc(3y)79.74%
ROICexgc(5y)157.08%
ROCE(3y)4.49%
ROCE(5y)5.78%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-63.66%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.54%
ROICexc growth 3Y-40.27%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.79%
OM growth 3Y-6.05%
OM growth 5Y-3.89%
PM growth 3Y6.96%
PM growth 5Y4.15%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.94 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 11.92 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 10.83% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.81% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.77 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.69 |
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)10.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)10.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.82%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.76%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.51%
EPS 3Y-0.64%
EPS 5Y9.21%
EPS Q2Q%-13.33%
EPS Next Y1.05%
EPS Next 2Y3.2%
EPS Next 3Y3.25%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.96%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.28%
Revenue growth 5Y7.15%
Sales Q2Q%-10.9%
Revenue Next Year-0.09%
Revenue Next 2Y1.86%
Revenue Next 3Y1.35%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-6.28%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.25%
EBIT growth 5Y2.98%
EBIT Next Year7.29%
EBIT Next 3Y2.05%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-1837.47%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-3929%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS / VRTS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to VRTS.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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.
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 46.68%.