$38.07
Value $9.8B
CareTrust REITvsDigital Realty Trust
CTRE and DLR stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.21%
$179.99
Value $61.8B
CareTrust REIT (CTRE) has a market value of $9.8B and Digital Realty Trust (DLR) $61.8B. Over the last year, with dividends, CTRE moved +9.5% and DLR +12.9%. The P/E is 27.0 for CTRE and 81.6 for DLR. Dividend yield: CTRE 3.95%, DLR 2.80%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
CTRE$9.8B
DLR$61.8B
DLR is 6.3 times CTRE
Revenue, 12 months
CTRE$615M
DLR$6.8B
DLR is 11 times CTRE
Net income, 12 months
CTRE$364M
DLR$799M
DLR is 2.2 times CTRE
Operating margin
CTRE–
DLR14.5%
ROIC
CTRE5.3%
DLR3.3%
2.0 points apart
P/E
CTRE27.0
DLR81.6
DLR is 3.0 times CTRE
Dividend yield
CTRE4.0%
DLR2.8%
1.2 points apart
5-year return
CTRE+133.2%
DLR+36.5%
96.7 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
CTRE+133.2%
DLR+36.5%
| Period | CTREWith dividends | DLRWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +9.5%Price +5.2% | +12.9%Price +9.8% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +94.6%+24.9% a yearPrice +71.3% | +54.3%+15.6% a yearPrice +41.0% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +133.2%+18.5% a yearPrice +83.4% | +36.5%+6.4% a yearPrice +15.1% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +360.6%+16.5% a yearPrice +180.8% | +179.3%+10.8% a yearPrice +98.6% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
CTRECareTrust REITDLRDigital Realty Trust
Valuation
CTREDLR| Price | $38.07 | $179.99 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $9.8B | $61.8B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $11.4B | $75.9B |
| P/E | 27.0 | 81.6 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 32.3 | 45.0 |
| P/B | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| EV/EBIT | 30.7 | 77.1 |
| Free cash flow yield | – | – |
Results and growth
CTREDLR| Revenue, 12 months | $615M | $6.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $364M | $799M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | – | – |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $1.41 | $2.05 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 60.8% | 10.0% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +21.7%over 5 years | +9.4%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +13.1%over 5 years | +29.1%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
CTREDLR| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | 14.5% |
| Net margin | 59.2% | 11.8% |
| ROIC | 5.3% | 3.3% |
| ROE | 8.3% | 3.3% |
Balance sheet
CTREDLR| Cash | $480M | $1.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $2.1B | $17.1B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.4 | 4.9 |
| Interest cover | 6.7× | 2.1× |
Dividends and buybacks
CTREDLR| Dividend yield | 4.0% | 2.8% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $1.51 | $5.04 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +6.0%over 5 years | +1.0%over 4 years |
| Buyback yield | – | – |
| Shareholder yield | 4.0% | 2.8% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, CareTrust REIT or Digital Realty Trust?
By market value, Digital Realty Trust ($61.8B) is about 6.3 times CareTrust REIT ($9.8B), at today's prices.
How did CTRE and DLR stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, CTRE's price moved +180.8% and DLR's +98.6%. With dividends: CTRE +360.6% (+16.5% a year), DLR +179.3% (+10.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, CTRE or DLR?
The dividend yield at today's price is 3.95% for CareTrust REIT and 2.80% for Digital Realty Trust. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.51 and $5.04 per share.
What is the P/E of CTRE and DLR?
At today's price, the P/E is 27.0 for CTRE and 81.6 for DLR. The median of the last five years was 32.3 and 45.0, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, CareTrust REIT or Digital Realty Trust?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 59.2% for CareTrust REIT and 11.8% for Digital Realty Trust, and the operating margin – and 14.5%. Revenue was $615M and $6.8B.
Which is the better investment, CareTrust REIT or Digital Realty Trust?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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