WELLTOWER INC (WELL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:WELL - US95040Q1040 - REIT
188.18 USD
-0.53 (-0.28%)
188.805 USD
+0.63 (+0.33%)
Taking everything into account, WELL scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WELL was compared to 126 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
- In the past year WELL was profitable.
- In the past year WELL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years WELL has always been profitable.
- WELL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- WELL has a Return On Assets of 1.61%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WELL outperforms 57.94% of its industry peers.
- WELL has a Return On Equity (2.48%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- WELL's Return On Invested Capital of 2.28% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WELL outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
- WELL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.79%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.06%.
- 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 9.69%, WELL is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.35% of the companies in the same 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 62.70% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WELL has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 40.85%, WELL is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), WELL is destroying value.
- WELL has more shares outstanding than it did 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.
2.2 Solvency
- WELL has an Altman-Z score of 3.91. This indicates that WELL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- WELL's Altman-Z score of 3.91 is amongst the best of the industry. WELL outperforms 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.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.09, WELL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 Debt to Equity ratio of 0.44. This is amongst the best in the industry. WELL outperforms 92.06% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.91 |
ROIC/WACC0.28
WACC8.16%
2.3 Liquidity
- WELL has a Current Ratio of 2.77. This indicates that WELL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- WELL has a better Current ratio (2.77) than 90.48% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.77 indicates that WELL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of WELL (2.77) is better than 90.48% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.77 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for WELL have decreased by -4.61% in the last year.
- 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.
- Looking at the last year, WELL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 32.28%.
- WELL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.31% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 22.85% 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 18.91% yearly.
EPS Next Y18.81%
EPS Next 2Y26.05%
EPS Next 3Y23.49%
EPS Next 5Y22.85%
Revenue Next Year35.01%
Revenue Next 2Y25.03%
Revenue Next 3Y20.73%
Revenue Next 5Y18.91%
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 accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 129.78, WELL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- 61.11% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WELL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- WELL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.54.
- WELL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 75.92.
- WELL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- WELL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.31, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 129.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 75.92 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WELL is valued more expensive than 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- 68.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WELL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 46.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 38.33 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates WELL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as WELL's earnings are expected to grow with 23.49% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)6.9
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y26.05%
EPS Next 3Y23.49%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- WELL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.59%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- With a Dividend Yield of 1.59, WELL pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 6.86. 90.48% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than WELL!
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, WELL has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.59% |
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 2Y26.05%
EPS Next 3Y23.49%
188.18
-0.53 (-0.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)10-27 2025-10-27/amc
Earnings (Next)02-09 2026-02-09/amc
Inst Owners98.26%
Inst Owner Change0.17%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner Change-0.02%
Market Cap129.15B
Revenue(TTM)9.91B
Net Income(TTM)960.38M
Analysts82.22
Price Target217.11 (15.37%)
Short Float %1.77%
Short Ratio3.48
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.59% |
Yearly Dividend2.58
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.1%
DP186.03%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
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)1.19%
PT rev (3m)13.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.53%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.86%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 129.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 75.92 | ||
| P/S | 13.04 | ||
| P/FCF | 46.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 46.35 | ||
| P/B | 3.33 | ||
| P/tB | 3.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 38.33 |
EPS(TTM)1.45
EY0.77%
EPS(NY)2.48
Fwd EY1.32%
FCF(TTM)4.06
FCFY2.16%
OCF(TTM)4.06
OCFY2.16%
SpS14.44
BVpS56.47
TBVpS56.17
PEG (NY)6.9
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number42.92
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 | 3.91 |
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 Y18.81%
EPS Next 2Y26.05%
EPS Next 3Y23.49%
EPS Next 5Y22.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)32.28%
Revenue growth 3Y19%
Revenue growth 5Y9.31%
Sales Q2Q%30.65%
Revenue Next Year35.01%
Revenue Next 2Y25.03%
Revenue Next 3Y20.73%
Revenue Next 5Y18.91%
EBIT growth 1Y42.97%
EBIT growth 3Y15.62%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.68%
EBIT Next Year214.71%
EBIT Next 3Y63.92%
EBIT Next 5Y38.63%
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.
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 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for WELL stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WELLTOWER INC (WELL) is 129.78 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.33.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for WELL stock?
The dividend rating of WELLTOWER INC (WELL) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 186.03%.