Ventas, Inc. VTR NYSE

Ventas, Inc. (VTR) has shown strong revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $4.1B to $5.8B (average +12.3%/yr). Net income reached $251M, reflecting exceptional earnings expansion at +169.2%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 4.3%, which is thin. the company was profitable in 2 out of the last 4 years tracked. The gross margin is -5.9% (low), with a -50.6pp trend over the period. With a $41B market cap and MOAT composite score of 30/100, the company has a low competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (90/100, Pass) — proving strong growth momentum
• PAST (50/100, Fail) — the company has frequently reported losses. Looking at the full 31-year history, the company was profitable in 27 of 31 years — a solid long-term record with occasional losses
• INCOME (30/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (30/100, Fail) — limited competitive moat based on margins and scale

Overall SharesGrow Score: 42/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.