Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Ventas (VTR) and Welltower (WELL) compare, as of Aug 14, 2026.
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Ventas as the less overvalued of the two: Ventas trades at $90.29 versus a fair value of $15.22 (-83%), while Welltower trades at $234 versus $35.57 (-85%).
Ventas
VTR · USD · Real Estate
-83%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$90.29
Fair Value$15.22
Quality41/100
Welltower
WELL · USD · Real Estate
-85%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$234
Fair Value$35.57
Quality42/100
Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
VentasWelltower
Valuation
164.2×P/E (TTM)112.4×
6.89×P/S (TTM)13.89×
3.36×P/B3.88×
23.8×EV/EBITDA59.4×
1.74×PEG3.62×
2.3%Dividend yield1.3%
$1.96Dividend per share$2.96
Profitability
4%Net margin12%
14%Operating margin18%
2%Return on equity4%
2%Return on assets1%
Growth
22%Revenue growth (YoY)38%
12.2%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)22.7%
9.0%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)18.4%
Balance & size
1.04×Debt / equity0.46×
$42BMarket cap$163B
healthyGrowth qualityhealthy
Welltower leads: 6 to 8 metric wins.
Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.
Quality in detail
The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.
Ventasof which business quality 43 · market factors 71Welltowerof which business quality 45 · market factors 76
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
15
21
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
47
51
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
73
33
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
83
81
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
56
65
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
85
88
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
2
0
What the models say
The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.
Ventas
DCF Models$34.91
Dividend Discount$31.13
Multiples$10.49
Asset-Based$17.26
Growth DCF$20.86
Economic Profit$17.64
15 of 15 models see the stock below the current price.
Welltower
DCF Models$70.62
Dividend Discount$46.81
Multiples$22.56
Asset-Based$39.99
Growth DCF$55.69
Economic Profit$41.32
14 of 14 models see the stock below the current price.
Scenario ranges
From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.
Ventas
Bear $10.03Fair Value $15.22Bull $15.22
$90.29 = current price (white tick)
Welltower
Bear $26.35Fair Value $35.57Bull $35.57
$234 = current price (white tick)
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Ranked within their sector
Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.
Ventas · Real Estate
Quality score41 · bottom 25%
Fair value upside-83% · bottom 25%
Welltower · Real Estate
Quality score42 · bottom 25%
Fair value upside-85% · bottom 25%
Bottom line
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Ventas as the less overvalued of the two: Ventas trades at $90.29 versus a fair value of $15.22 (-83%), while Welltower trades at $234 versus $35.57 (-85%).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.
