ARE vs VTR
ARE: Alexandria Real Estate Equities is the pioneer and leading owner/developer of specialized laboratory and office space for the life science industry, clustered in high-growth innovation hubs. VTR: Ventas is a leading healthcare REIT that generates reliable cash flow by investing in properties that support the growing aging population, including senior housing and life science research facilities.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | ARE | VTR | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-23 close | $50.12 | $97.92 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-24 | $8.7B | $48.7B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-24 | n/a | 186.90 | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-24 | n/a | 2.65 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-24 | -36.3% | +4.3% | VTR higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-24 | +69.3% | +40.7% | ARE higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-24 | -45.3% | +13.9% | VTR higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-24 | -6.5% | +2.0% | VTR higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-24 | -3.0% | +1.0% | VTR higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-24 | 0.80 | 0.93 | ARE lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-24 | -9.5% | +20.7% | VTR higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | n/a | +12.2% | |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-24 | +5.8% | +2.1% | ARE higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 5 | VTR higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-24 | 1.18 | 0.72 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-23 close | -38.5% | +45.2% | VTR higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-24. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-23.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.