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American Healthcare REIT AHR

United StatesReal Estate · REIT - Healthcare FacilitiesUSD
5.1AI score
Rank 1,623 of 2,130
better than 21% of companies
49.37USD
▲ 24.2% in one year
AHR MSCI World +22.1%
Average analyst target
64.40 USD (+30.4%)
15 analysts
52-wk low 40.00High 58.70
📈 Chart on TradingView ↗(affiliate link)Analysis of 08/10/2026

What does it do?

American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (AHR) is a real estate investment trust that owns and operates a diversified portfolio of healthcare properties, including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, medical offices, and assisted living centers in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Key points

from its scores
  • ✓Strong growth8.7
  • ✓Good share-price trend8.4
  • ✓Very solid balance sheet7.5
  • ✕Little or no dividend1.4
  • ✕Little competitive advantage3.7

AI analysis

bottom line, main risk, context and news
Bottom line

Growth and momentum are attractive, but valuation and dividend coverage limit near-term upside potential.

AHR shows exceptional growth (revenue +24.7%, earnings +157.5%) and solid financial health (ND/EBITDA 3.15, cash conversion 88.66%), but its valuation is demanding (EV/EBITDA 27.31) and the dividend is not covered (payout 149.25%). Momentum is strong (34.14% over 12 months), but underlying quality is weak (ROE 3.95%, ROIC 3.00%).

⚠ Main risk

The 149.25% payout indicates the dividend is not covered by earnings, which could lead to a cut if growth slows or financing costs rise.

Context and risks

AHR's healthcare REIT profile carries moderate regulatory and governance exposure in the United States, with a reference risk of -0.6. The company operates in a sector with active regulatory review on Medicare/Medicaid reimbursements, which could affect the stability of its income.

Is American Healthcare REIT stock cheap or expensive?

at the analysis date
Pricier than its sector

On P/E and Price / book, it trades 161% above the Real Estate median on average.

MultipleCompanySectorDifference
P/E73.721.6+241%
EV / EBITDA27.318.5+48%
Price / book2.61.4+82%
Price / sales4.36.3−32%

Sector: median of the 100 Real Estate companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.

Valuation score: 3.7 out of 10 (median for Real Estate: 4.9).

Average analyst target: 64.40 USD, +30.4% versus the price.

A premium can be justified if the company is of higher quality or grows faster than its sector: Quality / Moat 3.7 (sector 5.2), Growth 8.7 (sector 5.7).

Indicative fair value · USD
Graham19.10▼ −61% vs price
Cash flow (DCF)42.80▼ −13% vs price
Dividends35.00▼ −29% vs price
Price49.37at the analysis date

Classic formulas with standard assumptions (10.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.

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Score by category

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Financial healthiGood7.5Real Estate median: 5.5
Quality / MoatiWeak3.7Real Estate median: 5.2
ValuationiWeak3.7Real Estate median: 4.9
GrowthiExcellent8.7Real Estate median: 5.7
DividendiPoor1.4Real Estate median: 3.5
MomentumiGood8.4Real Estate median: 5.5
Risk & ContextiFair6.8Real Estate median: 6.0
Real Estate median7 or more 5 to 7 under 5

Key metrics

at the analysis date · compared with the Real Estate median
P/Ei
73.7
Real Estate: 21.6above
EV / EBITDAi
27.3
Real Estate: 18.5above
ROEi
4.0%
Real Estate: 8.0%below
Operating margini
6.8%
Real Estate: 41.8%below
Net debt / EBITDAi
3.15
Real Estate: 5.94below
Revenue growthi
+24.7%
Real Estate: +5.4%above

Valuation

P/E
73.7
Forward P/E
49.9
EV / EBITDA
27.3
Price / book
2.6
Price / sales
4.3
PEG
1.42
Market cap
10.8B USD
Enterprise value
12.2B USD

Profitability

ROE
4.0%
ROA
2.1%
ROIC (approx.)
3.0%
Gross margin
19.3%
Operating margin
6.8%
Net margin
4.8%
Free cash flow
396.7M USD
FCF yield
3.7%
Cash conversion
89%

Solvency

Total debt
1.6B USD
Net debt
1.4B USD
Cash
157.9M USD
EBITDA
447.4M USD
Net debt / EBITDA
3.15
Debt / equity
41.89
Current ratio
1.31
Quick ratio
1.06

Growth

Revenue growth
+24.7%
Earnings growth
+157.5%
EPS (TTM)
0.67 USD
EPS (forward)
0.99 USD

Dividend

Dividend yield
2.0%
Payout
149.2%

Risk and market

Beta
0.80
Analyst consensus
Strong buy (15)
Target price
64.40 USD
52-week range
40.00 – 58.70

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Frequently asked questions about American Healthcare REIT

Is American Healthcare REIT stock cheap or expensive?

On P/E and Price / book, it trades 161% above the Real Estate median on average. Valuation score: 3.7 out of 10 (median for Real Estate: 4.9). Average analyst target: 64.40 USD, +30.4% versus the price. This is not investment advice.

What score does American Healthcare REIT get on MeridIAn Screener?

It scores 5.1 out of 10, rank 1,623 of 2,130 (better than 21% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Growth (8.7) and its weakest, Dividend (1.4). Analysis of 08/10/2026.

What is American Healthcare REIT's P/E ratio?

Its P/E is 73.7: the share price equals 73.7 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Real Estate median is 21.6. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 49.9.

How much is American Healthcare REIT worth on the stock market?

Its market capitalisation is 10.8B USD.

Does American Healthcare REIT pay a dividend?

Yes: its dividend yield is 2.03% and it pays out 149% of its earnings.

How has American Healthcare REIT stock performed over the last year?

It has risen 24.2% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 40.00 and 58.70 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

What do analysts think of American Healthcare REIT?

15 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Strong buy” and their average target is 64.40 USD (+30.4% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.