UHT vs GMRE vs HR vs CHCT vs VTR

For growth investors, Ventas, Inc.

(VTR) is the stronger pick with 18. 5% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -6. 9% for Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (HR). Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) offers the better valuation at 32. 0x trailing P/E (23. 5x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Global Medical REIT Inc. (GMRE) a "Buy" — based on 22 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, Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) is the cheapest at 32.

0x versus Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated at 228. 4x. On forward P/E, Universal Health Realty Income Trust is actually cheaper at 23. 5x.

Over the past 5 years, Ventas, Inc.

(VTR) delivered a total return of +74. 8%, compared to -45. 6% for Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (CHCT). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: GMRE returned +308. 1% versus UHT's +18. 5%. 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), Ventas, Inc.

(VTR) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 01β versus Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated's 0. 60β — meaning CHCT is approximately 6216% more volatile than VTR relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (HR) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 89% versus 3% for Universal Health Realty Income Trust — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

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

(VTR) is pulling ahead at 18. 5% versus -6. 9% for Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (HR). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Ventas, Inc. grew EPS 184. 2% year-over-year, compared to -94. 6% for Global Medical REIT Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, VTR leads at 12. 2% 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.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) is the more profitable company, earning 17.

8% net margin versus -20. 8% for Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated — meaning it keeps 17. 8% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: UHT leads at 35. 0% versus 8. 0% for HR. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — UHT leads at 94. 4%, 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, Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) trades at 23.

5x forward P/E versus 595. 7x for Global Medical REIT Inc. — 572. 2x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for GMRE: 11. 9% to $40. 00.

All stocks in this comparison pay dividends.

Global Medical REIT Inc. (GMRE) offers the highest yield at 63. 5%, versus 2. 1% for Ventas, Inc. (VTR).

For long-horizon retirement investors, Ventas, Inc.

(VTR) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 01), 2. 1% yield). Both have compounded well over 10 years (VTR: +65. 0%, CHCT: +83. 9%), 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.

Both stocks operate in the Real Estate sector, making this a peer-level intra-sector comparison — the same macro tailwinds and headwinds will affect both.

In terms of investment character: UHT is a small-cap income-oriented stock; GMRE is a small-cap income-oriented stock; HR is a small-cap income-oriented stock; CHCT is a small-cap income-oriented stock; VTR is a mid-cap high-growth stock. 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.