VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:VRTS - US92828Q1094 - Common Stock
169.3 USD
-0.97 (-0.57%)
169.3 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to VRTS. VRTS was compared to 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. VRTS has an average financial health and profitability rating. VRTS is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. 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.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VRTS is below the industry average of 7.16%.
| 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 of 15.51%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VRTS outperforms 51.49% of its industry peers.
- VRTS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- VRTS has a Operating Margin (20.37%) 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 | 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
- VRTS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- VRTS has more shares outstanding than it did 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 (0.84) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VRTS has a debt to FCF ratio of 34.80. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as VRTS would need 34.80 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- VRTS has a Debt to FCF ratio (34.80) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.64 is on the high side and indicates that VRTS has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of VRTS (2.64) is worse than 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
- VRTS has a Current Ratio of 2.47. This indicates that VRTS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- VRTS's Current ratio of 2.47 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VRTS outperforms 79.57% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.47 indicates that VRTS has no problem at all paying 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%.
- Measured over the past years, VRTS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.37% on average per year.
- 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
- VRTS is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.22% yearly.
- 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.
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 6.47 indicates a rather cheap valuation of VRTS.
- 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.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.47. VRTS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.36, which 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.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.26. VRTS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.36 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 85.53% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VRTS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VRTS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.09% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.16 |
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 5.64%, VRTS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- VRTS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.12.
- VRTS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.64% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of VRTS grows each year by 17.66%, which is quite nice.
- 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 47.12% 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.
DP47.12%
EPS Next 2Y0.51%
EPS Next 3Y3.22%
169.3
-0.97 (-0.57%)
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 Cap1.14B
Revenue(TTM)878.34M
Net Income(TTM)136.24M
Analysts46.67
Price Target184.62 (9.05%)
Short Float %3.54%
Short Ratio3
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.64% |
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 | 6.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.36 | ||
| P/S | 1.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.43 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.76 | ||
| P/B | 1.24 | ||
| P/tB | 6.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.16 |
EPS(TTM)26.17
EY15.46%
EPS(NY)26.63
Fwd EY15.73%
FCF(TTM)10.31
FCFY6.09%
OCF(TTM)11.47
OCFY6.78%
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%.