CTRE vs VTR
CareTrust REIT, Inc. and Ventas, both Real Estate
Ventas is the larger company at $40B against $9.4B. On trailing earnings CTRE is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 22.5 against 154.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year VTR returned +23% against +8.0% for CTRE.
| Figure | CTRE | VTR |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $36.02 | $82.04 |
| Market cap | $9.4B | $40B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 22.5 | 154.8 |
| Dividend yield | 3.7% | 2.3% |
| 1-year return | +8.0% | +23% |
| 5-year return | +109% | +67% |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
CareTrust REIT, Inc.
Revenue of $161M in Q2 2026, net income $89M.
Ventas
Revenue of $1.7B in Q2 2026, net income $72M. Its largest reported line is Senior Housing Operating Portfolio SHOP, 50% of the disclosed total.
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