VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:VRTS • US92828Q1094
141.51 USD
+3.12 (+2.25%)
Last: Feb 24, 2026, 02:57 PM
Taking everything into account, VRTS scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VRTS was compared to 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. VRTS has an average financial health and profitability rating. VRTS has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. Finally VRTS also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year VRTS was profitable.
- VRTS had a positive 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 has a Return On Assets (3.49%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VRTS has a Return On Equity of 14.83%. This is in the better half of the industry: VRTS outperforms 76.47% of its industry peers.
- VRTS has a Return On Invested Capital (3.57%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.49% | ||
| ROE | 14.83% | ||
| ROIC | 3.57% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 15.51%, VRTS is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.90% 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 (20.37%) 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 | 20.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.51% | ||
| 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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- There is no outstanding debt for VRTS. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- VRTS has an Altman-Z score of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that VRTS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of VRTS (0.79) 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.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 34.80, VRTS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- VRTS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.64. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of VRTS (2.64) is worse than 80.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 34.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.79 |
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 79.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.47 indicates that VRTS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- VRTS has a Quick ratio of 2.47. This is in the better half of the industry: VRTS outperforms 79.41% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.47 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- VRTS shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.51%.
- Measured over the past years, VRTS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.21% on average per year.
- 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 6.54% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.35% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y2.49%
EPS Next 2Y6.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.09%
Revenue Next 2Y1.86%
Revenue Next 3Y1.35%
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 5.62 indicates a rather cheap valuation of VRTS.
- 86.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VRTS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.64. VRTS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- VRTS is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.49.
- 93.28% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VRTS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- VRTS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.75, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- VRTS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VRTS is cheaper than 83.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VRTS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates VRTS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)2.26
PEG (5Y)0.61
EPS Next 2Y6.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- VRTS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.88%, which is a nice return.
- VRTS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.17.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, VRTS pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.88% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of VRTS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 17.66%!
- 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
- 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 2Y6.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NYSE:VRTS (2/24/2026, 2:57:21 PM)
141.51
+3.12 (+2.25%)
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 Owners87.47%
Inst Owner Change-1.27%
Ins Owners5.78%
Ins Owner Change-1.06%
Market Cap955.19M
Revenue(TTM)852.87M
Net Income(TTM)136.24M
Analysts46.67
Price Target181.56 (28.3%)
Short Float %3.31%
Short Ratio2.37
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.88% |
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)-1.66%
PT rev (3m)-5.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.87%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.55%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.49 | ||
| P/S | 1.09 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.33 | ||
| P/B | 1.04 | ||
| P/tB | 5.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.27 |
EPS(TTM)25.17
EY17.79%
EPS(NY)25.8
Fwd EY18.23%
FCF(TTM)10.31
FCFY7.28%
OCF(TTM)11.47
OCFY8.11%
SpS130.12
BVpS136.1
TBVpS26.99
PEG (NY)2.26
PEG (5Y)0.61
Graham Number277.63
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.49% | ||
| ROE | 14.83% | ||
| ROCE | 4.9% | ||
| ROIC | 3.57% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.98% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.13% | ||
| OM | 20.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.51% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 7.92% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/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
F-Score7
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 | 0.79 |
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
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 Y2.49%
EPS Next 2Y6.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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 1Y7.59%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.25%
EBIT growth 5Y2.98%
EBIT Next Year8.66%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-34.27%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-30.78%
OCF growth 3YN/A
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 5 / 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 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 47.12%.