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Welltower WELL

United States Real Estate
4.5/10
AI Analyst score
231.37 USD
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 262.05 (+13.3%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold; growth and momentum are solid, but high debt and demanding valuation limit near-term upside.

Welltower is a REIT that invests in health and senior housing properties (assisted living, independent living, and memory care) in the US, UK, and Canada, generating income from rents and third-party operating agreements. Welltower shows strong growth (revenue +39.1%) and solid momentum (8.57), but its financial health is leveraged (ND/EBITDA 5.32) and its valuation is demanding (EV/EBITDA 55.61), making it vulnerable to rising rates.

Financial health
5.3
Quality / Moat
4.4
Valuation
2.1
Growth
9.1
Dividend
1.1
Momentum
8.6
Risk & Context
7.0

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E104.22
Fwd P/E72.76
EV/EBITDA55.61
P/B3.58
P/S13.06
PEG3.66
Market cap166.72 B USD
Enterprise value185.76 B USD
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)3.2%
Gross margin39.56%
FCF conversion83%
Operating margin16.56%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE3.84%
ROA0.83%
Net margin12.15%
FCF2.76 B USD
FCF yield1.65%
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt19.72 B USD
Net debt17.76 B USD
Cash1.97 B USD
EBITDA3.34 B USD
Net debt / EBITDA5.32
D/E41.38
Current ratio1.32
Quick ratio0.95
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth39.10%
Earnings growth35.60%
EPS (TTM)2.23 USD
EPS (Fwd)3.18 USD
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield1.47%
Payout132.7%
Beta0.76
Analyst consensusBuy (22)
Target price262.05 USD
52-week range163.75 USD – 255.20 USD
⚠️ Main risk: The main risk is financial leverage (ND/EBITDA 5.32) amid rising interest rates, which increases its debt cost and pressures its long-duration valuation.
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Full AI report

Generated automatically from the metrics, the macro context and the company's news.

Welltower is a REIT that invests in health and senior housing properties (assisted living, independent living, and memory care) in the US, UK, and Canada, generating income from rents and third-party operating agreements. Welltower shows strong growth (revenue +39.1%) and solid momentum (8.57), but its financial health is leveraged (ND/EBITDA 5.32) and its valuation is demanding (EV/EBITDA 55.61), making it vulnerable to rising rates.

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health5.3
Quality / Moat4.4
Valuation2.1
Growth9.1
Dividend1.1
Momentum8.6
Risk & Context7.0

OVERALL SCORE: 4.5/10

Context and risks

The rise in 10-year yields makes Welltower's debt financing more expensive, given its high leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA of 5.32). As a REIT, its cash flows are long-duration, which pressures its valuation.

News considered in the analysis

  • Why Welltower Stock Topped the Market on Thursday — Artículo de opinión sin datos concretos; el movimiento alcista de un día no es información fundamental nueva.
  • 4 Senior Housing REITs Betting Big on America’s Aging Population — Listado sectorial que refuerza la tesis demográfica de largo plazo, pero sin catalizadores financieros específicos para WELL.
  • Is Welltower (WELL) Fully Priced After A 217% Five Year Run? — Análisis de valoración sin información nueva; no aporta hechos materiales.
  • These 3 Stocks Are Drawing Insider Buyers for Very Different Reasons — Las compras de directivos son una señal positiva moderada, pero el artículo no detalla la magnitud ni el contexto para WELL.
  • America Is Aging Faster Than Its Housing Supply Can Keep Up. 3 REITs Are Positioned for the Gap — Refuerza la tesis de crecimiento estructural por demografía, ya conocida y en gran parte descontada en el precio.

Verdict: Hold; growth and momentum are solid, but high debt and demanding valuation limit near-term upside.

Main risk: The main risk is financial leverage (ND/EBITDA 5.32) amid rising interest rates, which increases its debt cost and pressures its long-duration valuation.

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