WELLTOWER INC (WELL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:WELL - US95040Q1040 - REIT
186.5 USD
-1.26 (-0.67%)
Overall WELL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated WELL against 127 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. WELL is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. WELL is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
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.
In the past 5 years WELL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
WELL has a Return On Assets of 1.61%. This is in the better half of the industry: WELL outperforms 60.63% of its industry peers.
WELL has a Return On Equity of 2.48%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WELL outperforms 53.54% of its industry peers.
WELL has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.28%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WELL outperforms 44.09% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WELL is in line with the industry average of 3.07%.
The 3 year average ROIC (1.79%) for WELL is below the current ROIC(2.28%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.61% | ||
| ROE | 2.48% | ||
| ROIC | 2.28% |
ROA(3y)1%
ROA(5y)1.4%
ROE(3y)1.67%
ROE(5y)2.61%
ROIC(3y)1.79%
ROIC(5y)1.78%
1.3 Margins
WELL has a Profit Margin (9.69%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WELL has declined.
WELL's Operating Margin of 16.41% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WELL is outperformed by 62.99% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WELL has declined.
WELL has a Gross Margin of 40.85%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WELL underperforms 83.46% of its industry peers.
WELL's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.69% | ||
| GM | 40.85% |
OM growth 3Y-2.84%
OM growth 5Y-9.14%
PM growth 3Y18.88%
PM growth 5Y-13.12%
GM growth 3Y-1.59%
GM growth 5Y-3.55%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WELL 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.
WELL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
WELL has an Altman-Z score of 3.80. This indicates that WELL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
WELL has a better Altman-Z score (3.80) than 99.21% of its industry peers.
WELL has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.09. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as WELL would need 6.09 years to pay back of all of its debts.
WELL's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.09 is amongst the best of the industry. WELL outperforms 96.85% of its industry peers.
WELL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
WELL has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.44) than 91.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.8 |
ROIC/WACC0.28
WACC8.16%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.77 indicates that WELL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
WELL has a better Current ratio (2.77) than 89.76% of its industry peers.
WELL has a Quick Ratio of 2.77. This indicates that WELL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
WELL's Quick ratio of 2.77 is amongst the best of the industry. WELL outperforms 89.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.77 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
WELL shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.61%.
Measured over the past years, WELL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -10.72% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 32.28% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, WELL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.31% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.61%
EPS 3Y25.99%
EPS 5Y-10.72%
EPS Q2Q%-43.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)32.28%
Revenue growth 3Y19%
Revenue growth 5Y9.31%
Sales Q2Q%30.65%
3.2 Future
WELL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 22.62% yearly.
WELL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 15.52% yearly.
EPS Next Y21.76%
EPS Next 2Y29.12%
EPS Next 3Y24.4%
EPS Next 5Y22.62%
Revenue Next Year32.04%
Revenue Next 2Y23.85%
Revenue Next 3Y20.6%
Revenue Next 5Y15.52%
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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 128.62, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WELL.
60.63% 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 25.67. WELL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 71.70, the valuation of WELL can be described as expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as WELL.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WELL to the average of the S&P500 Index (31.86), we can say WELL is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 128.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 71.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
WELL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. WELL is more expensive than 95.28% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WELL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WELL is cheaper than 66.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 44.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 37.25 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
WELL's earnings are expected to grow with 24.40% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)5.91
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y29.12%
EPS Next 3Y24.4%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.63%, WELL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.24, WELL's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 88.19% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than WELL!
WELL's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.40.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.63% |
5.2 History
The dividend of WELL decreases each year by -6.10%.
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)-6.1%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
WELL pays out 186.03% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP186.03%
EPS Next 2Y29.12%
EPS Next 3Y24.4%
NYSE:WELL (11/7/2025, 10:39:57 AM)
186.5
-1.26 (-0.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners99%
Inst Owner Change-0.06%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner Change-0.03%
Market Cap124.74B
Revenue(TTM)9.91B
Net Income(TTM)960.38M
Analysts82.22
Price Target193.37 (3.68%)
Short Float %1.64%
Short Ratio3.8
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.63% |
Yearly Dividend2.58
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.1%
DP186.03%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-13.13%
Min EPS beat(2)-23.07%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.19%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-20.55%
Min EPS beat(4)-54.71%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.25%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.67%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-12.91%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-18.15%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.59%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.3%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.87%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.58%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.13%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.2%
PT rev (1m)4.03%
PT rev (3m)10.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.16%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.91%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.53%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 128.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 71.7 | ||
| P/S | 12.59 | ||
| P/FCF | 44.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 44.76 | ||
| P/B | 3.22 | ||
| P/tB | 3.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 37.25 |
EPS(TTM)1.45
EY0.78%
EPS(NY)2.6
Fwd EY1.39%
FCF(TTM)4.17
FCFY2.23%
OCF(TTM)4.17
OCFY2.23%
SpS14.81
BVpS57.95
TBVpS57.64
PEG (NY)5.91
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number43.48
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.61% | ||
| ROE | 2.48% | ||
| ROCE | 2.89% | ||
| ROIC | 2.28% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.6% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.61% | ||
| OM | 16.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.69% | ||
| GM | 40.85% | ||
| FCFM | 28.12% |
ROA(3y)1%
ROA(5y)1.4%
ROE(3y)1.67%
ROE(5y)2.61%
ROIC(3y)1.79%
ROIC(5y)1.78%
ROICexc(3y)1.88%
ROICexc(5y)1.85%
ROICexgc(3y)1.88%
ROICexgc(5y)1.85%
ROCE(3y)2.26%
ROCE(5y)2.25%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.53%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.23%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.49%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.26%
OM growth 3Y-2.84%
OM growth 5Y-9.14%
PM growth 3Y18.88%
PM growth 5Y-13.12%
GM growth 3Y-1.59%
GM growth 5Y-3.55%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.17
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.09 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.65 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.82 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76.47% | ||
| Profit Quality | 290.15% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.8 |
F-Score6
WACC8.16%
ROIC/WACC0.28
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)549.67%
Profit Quality(5y)433.57%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.61%
EPS 3Y25.99%
EPS 5Y-10.72%
EPS Q2Q%-43.84%
EPS Next Y21.76%
EPS Next 2Y29.12%
EPS Next 3Y24.4%
EPS Next 5Y22.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)32.28%
Revenue growth 3Y19%
Revenue growth 5Y9.31%
Sales Q2Q%30.65%
Revenue Next Year32.04%
Revenue Next 2Y23.85%
Revenue Next 3Y20.6%
Revenue Next 5Y15.52%
EBIT growth 1Y42.97%
EBIT growth 3Y15.62%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.68%
EBIT Next Year196.08%
EBIT Next 3Y58.68%
EBIT Next 5Y33.83%
FCF growth 1Y87.68%
FCF growth 3Y20.95%
FCF growth 5Y8%
OCF growth 1Y87.68%
OCF growth 3Y20.95%
OCF growth 5Y8%
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.
What is the valuation status of WELLTOWER INC (WELL) stock?
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 4 / 10.
What is the valuation of WELLTOWER INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WELLTOWER INC (WELL) is 128.62 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.22.
How financially healthy is WELLTOWER INC?
The financial health rating of WELLTOWER INC (WELL) is 8 / 10.