VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:VRTS • US92828Q1094
Current stock price
139.94 USD
+2.01 (+1.46%)
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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.
- Each year in the past 5 years VRTS has been profitable.
- 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 55.83% of its industry peers.
- VRTS has a Return On Equity of 14.82%. This is in the better half of the industry: VRTS outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
- VRTS has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.05%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VRTS outperforms 44.58% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VRTS is below the industry average of 7.28%.
| 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
- VRTS has a Profit Margin (16.23%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VRTS has grown nicely.
- VRTS has a Operating Margin of 19.60%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VRTS outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VRTS has declined.
| 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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, VRTS has less shares outstanding
- VRTS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- VRTS has an Altman-Z score of 0.70. This is a bad value and indicates that VRTS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.70, VRTS is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.75% 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 has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.94) than 81.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.94 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.7 |
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 has a Current ratio of 2.13. This is in the better half of the industry: VRTS outperforms 74.58% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.13 indicates that VRTS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.13, VRTS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% 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.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.15% on average over the past years.
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 2.56% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, VRTS will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.93% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-0.66%
EPS Next 2Y2.53%
EPS Next 3Y2.56%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.98%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.18%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.93%
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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 5.56 indicates a rather cheap valuation of VRTS.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VRTS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.66, VRTS is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.60, the valuation of VRTS can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VRTS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.00. VRTS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VRTS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VRTS is cheaper than 79.58% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.23 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.6
EPS Next 2Y2.53%
EPS Next 3Y2.56%
5. VRTS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.82%, VRTS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.46, VRTS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, VRTS pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.82% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of VRTS grows each year by 22.29%, 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)22.29%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
- 46.68% 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.
DP46.68%
EPS Next 2Y2.53%
EPS Next 3Y2.56%
VRTS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:VRTS (4/22/2026, 3:19:57 PM)
139.94
+2.01 (+1.46%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-06 2026-02-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-01 2026-05-01
Inst Owners89.27%
Inst Owner Change0.16%
Ins Owners6.17%
Ins Owner Change3.17%
Market Cap934.80M
Revenue(TTM)852.87M
Net Income(TTM)138.40M
Analysts46.67
Price Target157.85 (12.8%)
Short Float %3.64%
Short Ratio2.02
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.82% |
Yearly Dividend9.46
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.29%
DP46.68%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years11
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)-4.62%
PT rev (3m)-14.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.7%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.9%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.6 | ||
| P/S | 1.1 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1 | ||
| P/tB | 4.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.23 |
EPS(TTM)25.17
EY17.99%
EPS(NY)25
Fwd EY17.87%
FCF(TTM)-11.09
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-10.06
OCFYN/A
SpS127.67
BVpS139.83
TBVpS31.37
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.6
Graham Number281.403 (101.09%)
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 | 0.7 |
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 Y-0.66%
EPS Next 2Y2.53%
EPS Next 3Y2.56%
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-1.98%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.18%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.93%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-6.28%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.25%
EBIT growth 5Y2.98%
EBIT Next Year3.47%
EBIT Next 3Y-0.04%
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.
How profitable is VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (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.
What is the expected EPS growth for VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) is expected to decline by -0.66% in the next year.