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
- VRTS had positive earnings in the past year.
- VRTS had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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's Return On Assets of 3.23% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VRTS outperforms 56.25% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of VRTS (14.82%) is better than 73.75% of its industry peers.
- VRTS has a Return On Invested Capital (3.05%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- VRTS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.28%. This is below the industry average of 7.14%.
| 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
- VRTS has a Profit Margin of 16.23%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VRTS outperforms 50.42% of its industry peers.
- VRTS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- VRTS has a Operating Margin (19.60%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 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
- The number of shares outstanding for VRTS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- VRTS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for VRTS is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.68, we must say that VRTS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.68, VRTS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.94 is on the high side and indicates that VRTS has dependencies on debt financing.
- VRTS's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.94 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VRTS is outperformed by 81.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.94 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.68 |
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 75.00% of its industry peers.
- VRTS has a Quick Ratio of 2.13. This indicates that VRTS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of VRTS (2.13) is better than 75.42% of its industry peers.
| 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%.
- VRTS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.21% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -5.96% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, VRTS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.15% on average per year.
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.35% on average over the next years.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. VRTS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 5.03 indicates a rather cheap valuation of VRTS.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VRTS is valued cheaper than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VRTS to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.23), we can say VRTS is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 4.98, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of VRTS.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VRTS indicates a rather cheap valuation: VRTS is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VRTS to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.28), we can say VRTS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.98 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VRTS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.91 |
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)4.77
PEG (5Y)0.55
EPS Next 2Y3.2%
EPS Next 3Y3.25%
5. VRTS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- VRTS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.88%, which is a nice return.
- In the last 3 months the price of VRTS has falen by -21.66%. 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 6.91.
- VRTS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| 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 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)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
126.55
-2.63 (-2.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-06 2026-02-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23
Inst Owners87.03%
Inst Owner Change-1.22%
Ins Owners5.73%
Ins Owner Change3.17%
Market Cap847.88M
Revenue(TTM)852.87M
Net Income(TTM)138.40M
Analysts46.67
Price Target165.5 (30.78%)
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 | 5.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.98 | ||
| P/S | 0.99 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.91 | ||
| P/tB | 4.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.91 |
EPS(TTM)25.17
EY19.89%
EPS(NY)25.44
Fwd EY20.1%
FCF(TTM)-11.06
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-10.03
OCFYN/A
SpS127.29
BVpS139.41
TBVpS31.27
PEG (NY)4.77
PEG (5Y)0.55
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 | 0.68 |
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.
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 46.68%.