VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI – Get Free Report) is one of 35 public companies in the “Specialized REITs” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its peers? We will compare VICI Properties to similar businesses based on the strength of its profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, valuation and risk.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares VICI Properties and its peers gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| VICI Properties | $4.16 billion | $2.78 billion | 11.58 |
| VICI Properties Competitors | $2.59 billion | $596.00 million | 33.04 |
VICI Properties has higher revenue and earnings than its peers. VICI Properties is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
97.7% of VICI Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.0% of shares of all “Specialized REITs” companies are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of VICI Properties shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.5% of shares of all “Specialized REITs” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Dividends
VICI Properties pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.3%. VICI Properties pays out 84.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. As a group, “Specialized REITs” companies pay a dividend yield of 3.3% and pay out 120.7% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. VICI Properties has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. VICI Properties is clearly a better dividend stock than its peers, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for VICI Properties and its peers, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| VICI Properties | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2.50 |
| VICI Properties Competitors | 517 | 2780 | 3664 | 191 | 2.49 |
VICI Properties currently has a consensus price target of $29.42, indicating a potential upside of 16.59%. As a group, “Specialized REITs” companies have a potential upside of 11.12%. Given VICI Properties’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe VICI Properties is more favorable than its peers.
Profitability
This table compares VICI Properties and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| VICI Properties | 56.46% | 8.10% | 4.94% |
| VICI Properties Competitors | -5.48% | -3.46% | 2.00% |
Volatility & Risk
VICI Properties has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, VICI Properties’ peers have a beta of 0.92, suggesting that their average stock price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
VICI Properties beats its peers on 10 of the 15 factors compared.
VICI Properties Company Profile
VICI Properties Inc. is an S&P 500 experiential real estate investment trust that owns one of the largest portfolios of market-leading gaming, hospitality and entertainment destinations, including Caesars Palace Las Vegas, MGM Grand and the Venetian Resort Las Vegas, three of the most iconic entertainment facilities on the Las Vegas Strip. VICI Properties owns 93 experiential assets across a geographically diverse portfolio consisting of 54 gaming properties and 39 other experiential properties across the United States and Canada. The portfolio is comprised of approximately 127 million square feet and features approximately 60,300 hotel rooms and over 500 restaurants, bars, nightclubs and sportsbooks. Its properties are occupied by industry-leading gaming, leisure and hospitality operators under long-term, triple-net lease agreements. VICI Properties has a growing array of real estate and financing partnerships with leading operators in other experiential sectors, including Bowlero, Cabot, Canyon Ranch, Chelsea Piers, Great Wolf Resorts, Homefield, and Kalahari Resorts. VICI Properties also owns four championship golf courses and 33 acres of undeveloped and underdeveloped land adjacent to the Las Vegas Strip. VICI Properties’ goal is to create the highest quality and most productive experiential real estate portfolio through a strategy of partnering with the highest quality experiential place makers and operators.
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