ELS vs VTR
ELS: Equity LifeStyle Properties is a specialized REIT focused on the ownership and management of manufactured home communities and premium RV resorts across North America. VTR: Ventas is a leading healthcare REIT delivering value through a massive portfolio of senior housing, research, and outpatient medical facilities serving an aging population.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | ELS | VTR | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-27 close | $65.05 | $100.11 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-31 | $12.7B | $48.7B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-31 | 31.58 | 175.37 | ELS lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-31 | 2.89 | 6.88 | ELS lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-31 | +25.9% | +4.3% | ELS higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-31 | +53.1% | +40.7% | ELS higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-31 | +34.3% | +13.9% | ELS higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-31 | +22.9% | +2.0% | ELS higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-31 | +7.0% | +1.0% | ELS higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-31 | 1.88 | 0.93 | VTR lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-31 | +2.3% | +20.7% | VTR higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +1.9% | +12.2% | VTR higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-31 | +3.3% | +2.3% | ELS higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 2 | 5 | VTR higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-31 | 0.65 | 0.71 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-27 close | +9.1% | +50.6% | VTR higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-07-31. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-27.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.