CTRE CareTrust REIT, Inc.
$40.83
Real Estate Investment Trust 85%
P/FFO × Healthcare REIT Multiple
Moderate · Conviction

Fair Value

Trading 19.1% below fair value

You pay $40.83
Bear $40.93
Fair $50.49
Bull $60.06
Bear $40.93 +0.3% $1.75 FFO × 18x
Fair $50.49 +23.7% $1.75 FFO × 23x
Bull $60.06 +47.1% $1.75 FFO × 29x

Key Value Driver

FFO/share ($1.75) × healthcare P/FFO multiple

Implied Market Multiple 23.3x

Summary

Our base-case estimate uses P/FFO × Healthcare REIT Multiple. We then blend that result with the average analyst price target of $44.25 from 19 analysts, using a 25% weight on analyst consensus. That produces an estimated intrinsic value of $50.49 per share.

Warnings

Standard profit figures are misleading for real estate companies — large non-cash accounting charges make profits look artificially low. Dividend yield and funds from operations are better measures.
Dividend-based valuation: $79.65 (52% above our primary estimate). Large gaps suggest the dividend may not fully reflect the company's value.

Key Risks

  • P/E and EV/EBITDA are structurally wrong for REITs — use P/FFO and NAV
  • Interest rate sensitivity: REIT multiples compress when rates rise
  • FFO approximation (NI + D&A) may include gains on property sales — verify