EXPI vs WELL vs VTR vs COMP vs OHI

For growth investors, Welltower Inc.

(WELL) is the stronger pick with 35. 8% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 4. 5% for eXp World Holdings, Inc. (EXPI). Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (OHI) offers the better valuation at 23. 7x trailing P/E (23. 4x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate eXp World Holdings, Inc. (EXPI) a "Buy" — based on 5 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

(OHI) is the cheapest at 23. 7x versus Ventas, Inc. at 160. 4x. On forward P/E, Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. is actually cheaper at 23. 4x.

Over the past 5 years, Welltower Inc.

(WELL) delivered a total return of +211. 9%, compared to -73. 7% for eXp World Holdings, Inc. (EXPI). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: EXPI returned +688. 3% versus COMP's -54. 1%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

(OHI) is the lower-risk stock at -0. 13β versus Compass, Inc. 's 1. 79β — meaning COMP is approximately -1498% more volatile than OHI relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Welltower Inc. (WELL) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 49% versus 105% for Ventas, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Welltower Inc.

(WELL) is pulling ahead at 35. 8% versus 4. 5% for eXp World Holdings, Inc. (EXPI). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Ventas, Inc. grew EPS 184. 2% year-over-year, compared to -11. 5% for Welltower Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, WELL leads at 22. 7% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

(OHI) is the more profitable company, earning 49. 3% net margin versus -0. 8% for Compass, Inc. — meaning it keeps 49. 3% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: OHI leads at 62. 6% versus -0. 4% for EXPI. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — OHI leads at 44. 5%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

On forward earnings alone, Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

(OHI) trades at 23. 4x forward P/E versus 118. 1x for Ventas, Inc. — 94. 8x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for EXPI: 68. 7% to $11. 00.

In this comparison, OHI (5.

5% yield), EXPI (3. 0% yield), VTR (2. 1% yield), WELL (1. 3% yield) pay a dividend. COMP does not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

(OHI) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β -0. 13), 5. 5% yield, +115. 0% 10Y return). Compass, Inc. (COMP) carries a higher beta of 1. 79 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (OHI: +115. 0%, COMP: -54. 1%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (EXPI (Real Estate) and WELL (Real Estate) and VTR (Real Estate) and COMP (Technology) and OHI (Real Estate)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: EXPI is a small-cap quality compounder stock; WELL is a mid-cap high-growth stock; VTR is a mid-cap high-growth stock; COMP is a small-cap high-growth stock; OHI is a mid-cap income-oriented stock. EXPI, WELL, VTR, OHI pay a dividend while COMP does not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.