WELLTOWER INC (WELL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:WELL • US95040Q1040

208.19 USD
+0.18 (+0.09%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
208.59 USD
+0.4 (+0.19%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:10:24 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to WELL. WELL was compared to 122 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. While WELL has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. WELL is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WELL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year WELL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years WELL has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WELL had a positive operating cash flow.
WELL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWELL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.39%, WELL is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of WELL (2.22%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.40%, WELL is not doing good in the industry: 85.25% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • WELL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.39%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.06%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.39%
ROE 2.22%
ROIC 0.4%
ROA(3y)1.34%
ROA(5y)1.07%
ROE(3y)2.18%
ROE(5y)1.83%
ROIC(3y)1.39%
ROIC(5y)1.51%
WELL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWELL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of WELL (8.64%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WELL has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of WELL (3.00%) is worse than 85.25% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WELL has declined.
  • The Gross Margin of WELL (41.17%) is worse than 82.79% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WELL has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3%
PM (TTM) 8.64%
GM 41.17%
OM growth 3Y-37.77%
OM growth 5Y-27.23%
PM growth 3Y53.08%
PM growth 5Y-16.47%
GM growth 3Y1.16%
GM growth 5Y-1.45%
WELL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWELL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • WELL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WELL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • WELL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WELL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
WELL Yearly Shares OutstandingWELL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
WELL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWELL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • WELL has an Altman-Z score of 3.46. This indicates that WELL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • WELL has a better Altman-Z score (3.46) than 98.36% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WELL is 6.85, which is on the high side as it means it would take WELL, 6.85 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • WELL's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.85 is amongst the best of the industry. WELL outperforms 95.90% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that WELL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.47, WELL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 6.85
Altman-Z 3.46
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC8.05%
WELL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWELL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.01 indicates that WELL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of WELL (2.01) is better than 86.07% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.01 indicates that WELL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.01, WELL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.01
Quick Ratio 2.01
WELL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWELL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • WELL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -10.26%.
  • Measured over the past years, WELL shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -9.69% on average per year.
  • WELL shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 35.63%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 18.67% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.26%
EPS 3Y63.55%
EPS 5Y-9.69%
EPS Q2Q%-26.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)35.63%
Revenue growth 3Y22.74%
Revenue growth 5Y18.67%
Sales Q2Q%41.33%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 27.69% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • WELL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 16.02% yearly.
EPS Next Y105.56%
EPS Next 2Y45.39%
EPS Next 3Y38.16%
EPS Next 5Y27.69%
Revenue Next Year19.72%
Revenue Next 2Y15.47%
Revenue Next 3Y16.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 stable.
WELL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWELL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5B 10B 15B
WELL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWELL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 148.71 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WELL.
  • 63.93% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WELL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.99. WELL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 72.34, WELL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as WELL.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.02. WELL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 148.71
Fwd PE 72.34
WELL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWELL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 94.26% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WELL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WELL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WELL is cheaper than 68.85% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 49.58
EV/EBITDA 63.9
WELL Per share dataWELL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • WELL's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as WELL's earnings are expected to grow with 38.16% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.41
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y45.39%
EPS Next 3Y38.16%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • WELL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.61%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 1.61, WELL pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 6.84. 89.34% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than WELL!
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, WELL has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.61%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WELL has a limited annual growth rate of 0.84%.
  • WELL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • WELL has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.84%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
WELL Yearly Dividends per shareWELL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • WELL pays out 200.46% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • WELL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP200.46%
EPS Next 2Y45.39%
EPS Next 3Y38.16%
WELL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWELL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
WELL Dividend Payout.WELL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WELL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WELLTOWER INC

NYSE:WELL (2/20/2026, 8:10:24 PM)

After market: 208.59 +0.4 (+0.19%)

208.19

+0.18 (+0.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)02-10
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners98.26%
Inst Owner Change3.01%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner Change-0.09%
Market Cap142.89B
Revenue(TTM)10.84B
Net Income(TTM)936.85M
Analysts81.54
Price Target220.75 (6.03%)
Short Float %1.92%
Short Ratio3.83
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.61%
Yearly Dividend2.82
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.84%
DP200.46%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-25
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-49.7%
Min EPS beat(2)-76.34%
Max EPS beat(2)-23.07%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-25.96%
Min EPS beat(4)-76.34%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.25%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.65%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-10.09%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-21.98%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.88%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.96%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.91%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.3%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.96%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.05%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.06%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.58%
PT rev (1m)0.49%
PT rev (3m)14.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)20.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)35.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)12.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)15.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.96%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.19%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 148.71
Fwd PE 72.34
P/S 13.18
P/FCF 49.58
P/OCF 49.58
P/B 3.39
P/tB 3.42
EV/EBITDA 63.9
EPS(TTM)1.4
EY0.67%
EPS(NY)2.88
Fwd EY1.38%
FCF(TTM)4.2
FCFY2.02%
OCF(TTM)4.2
OCFY2.02%
SpS15.79
BVpS61.38
TBVpS60.88
PEG (NY)1.41
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number43.97
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.39%
ROE 2.22%
ROCE 0.51%
ROIC 0.4%
ROICexc 0.44%
ROICexgc 0.44%
OM 3%
PM (TTM) 8.64%
GM 41.17%
FCFM 26.59%
ROA(3y)1.34%
ROA(5y)1.07%
ROE(3y)2.18%
ROE(5y)1.83%
ROIC(3y)1.39%
ROIC(5y)1.51%
ROICexc(3y)1.48%
ROICexc(5y)1.58%
ROICexgc(3y)1.49%
ROICexgc(5y)1.58%
ROCE(3y)1.76%
ROCE(5y)1.91%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-35.4%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-24.67%
ROICexc growth 3Y-35.48%
ROICexc growth 5Y-24.72%
OM growth 3Y-37.77%
OM growth 5Y-27.23%
PM growth 3Y53.08%
PM growth 5Y-16.47%
GM growth 3Y1.16%
GM growth 5Y-1.45%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.16
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 6.85
Debt/EBITDA 8
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 0.56
Cash Conversion 116.85%
Profit Quality 307.59%
Current Ratio 2.01
Quick Ratio 2.01
Altman-Z 3.46
F-Score7
WACC8.05%
ROIC/WACC0.05
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)338.57%
Profit Quality(5y)467.2%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.26%
EPS 3Y63.55%
EPS 5Y-9.69%
EPS Q2Q%-26.32%
EPS Next Y105.56%
EPS Next 2Y45.39%
EPS Next 3Y38.16%
EPS Next 5Y27.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)35.63%
Revenue growth 3Y22.74%
Revenue growth 5Y18.67%
Sales Q2Q%41.33%
Revenue Next Year19.72%
Revenue Next 2Y15.47%
Revenue Next 3Y16.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-72.13%
EBIT growth 3Y-23.62%
EBIT growth 5Y-13.65%
EBIT Next Year221.22%
EBIT Next 3Y56.32%
EBIT Next 5Y34.17%
FCF growth 1Y27.71%
FCF growth 3Y29.44%
FCF growth 5Y16.12%
OCF growth 1Y27.71%
OCF growth 3Y29.44%
OCF growth 5Y16.12%

WELLTOWER INC / WELL FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of WELLTOWER INC (WELL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WELL.


Can you provide the valuation status for WELLTOWER INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to WELLTOWER INC (WELL). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of WELL stock?

WELLTOWER INC (WELL) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for WELL stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WELLTOWER INC (WELL) is 148.71 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.39.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for WELL stock?

The dividend rating of WELLTOWER INC (WELL) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 200.46%.