Welltower Inc. (WELL)
Valuation Overview•Is Welltower Inc. Overvalued or Undervalued?
Priced at a premium to peer multiples and intrinsic cash flows, demanding strong execution to justify current levels.
Moderate quality score of 56/100, reflecting stable operating margins and manageable leverage.
Analysts remain bullish, forecasting further upside expansion with consensus targets suggesting solid gains.
Verdict: Average quality business weighed down by significant profitability concerns.
Wall Street is highly bullish, projecting significant upside alongside robust expected earnings growth. However, capital return yields remain modest, anchored by a strong, well-covered dividend yield.
WELL struggles with subpar profitability and pressured margins. However, the balance sheet carries elevated leverage, requiring careful monitoring of debt servicing capabilities.
The company is driving exceptional top-line expansion (22.7% 3Y CAGR) paired with highly explosive earnings growth (66.7% EPS 3Y CAGR). However, profitability remains a major concern with severely compressed operating margins (4.4%).
| Financial Metric | Trend (12Q) | Latest Qtr | 1Y Growth | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.4B | +35.8% | +22.7% | +18.4% | +10.8% | |
| EBITDA | $1.2B | — | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Net Income | $752.3M | -1.6% | +87.9% | — | +0.6% | |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.49 | -11.5% | +66.7% | -9.8% | -5.1% | |
| Free Cash Flow | $281.7M | +29.5% | +29.9% | +16.1% | — |
| Metric | TTM | 3Y Avg | 5Y Avg | 10Y Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 39.1% | 38.9% | 39.2% | 44.2% |
| Operating Margin | 4.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 18.3% |
| Net Margin | 12.3% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 13.6% |
| FCF Margin | 21.9% | 26.2% | 25.6% | 29.2% |
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | EPS | Rev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2'26Latest | $0.68 | $1.04 | +53.2% | ||
| Q1'26 | $0.59 | $1.13 | +91.5% | ||
| Q4'25 | $1.30 | $1.34 | +3.1% | ||
| Q3'25 | $1.22 | $1.28 | +4.9% | ||
| Q2'25 | $1.15 | $1.20 | +4.3% | ||
| Q1'25 | $0.40 | $1.13 | +182.5% | ||
| Q4'24 | $1.04 | $1.11 | +6.7% | ||
| Q3'24 | $1.00 | $1.05 | +5.0% |
Total return is +36.8% (1Y), outperforming the benchmark by +11.8%
| Period | Total Return | vs S&P 500 (Alpha) | Dividend Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | +11.3% | +2.0% | — |
| 1Y | +36.8% | +11.8% | +1.9% |
| 3YCAGR | +39.4% | +19.9% | +10.2% |
| 5YCAGR | +22.8% | +9.7% | +16.5% |
| 10YCAGR | +12.4% | -1.4% | — |
The S&P 500 is at 31.3x trailing P/E — Expensive relative to historical averages.
Quick answers to common questions about Welltower Inc. (WELL) valuation, health, and returns.
Welltower Inc. is estimated to be overvalued under our discounted cash flow framework. relative multiples indicate the stock is Expensive versus peers compared to industry peers. overvalued (implying -35.4% downside from DCF intrinsic value of $133.40)
Welltower Inc. has multiple valuation anchors: DCF Intrinsic Value: $133.40 | Peer Relative Fair Value: $56.98 | Wall Street Analyst Target: $237.80 (implying +15.1% upside). A convergence of these signals offers higher conviction.
Welltower Inc. displays fair financial health with a composite quality score of 56/100, supported by a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) of 0.5%.
Welltower Inc. pays a 1.3% dividend yield, covered by a 200% payout ratio with 2 years of growth, supplemented by a 0.0% buyback yield.
Welltower Inc.'s current growth trajectory is Accelerating. The company achieved +35.8% 1Y revenue growth and -11.5% 1Y EPS growth, compared to its 3Y revenue CAGR of +22.7%.
Wall Street consensus is Buy based on 34 analysts, beating EPS expectations in 100% of recent quarters with a 14-quarter streak. The consensus price target represents a +15.1% change from current levels.
Investment risks for Welltower Inc. include: -12.6% 1-year max drawdown, stretched payout ratio. Volatility risk is characterized by a beta of 0.07x.
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