How does Ventas (VTR) make money?

Ventas (VTR) generates revenue primarily from Senior Living Operations, which accounted for 72.9% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $6.44B in revenue and converted 2.1% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $136M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Ventas (VTR)?

Ventas (VTR) reported a gross profit margin of -23.5% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to -$1.51B in gross profit on $6.44B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Ventas (VTR)?

Ventas (VTR) reported an operating profit margin of 6.6% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $426M in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Ventas (VTR)?

Ventas (VTR) reported a net profit margin of 2.1% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $136M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Ventas (VTR) profitable?

Yes. Ventas (VTR) reported $136M in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 2.1%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Ventas (VTR) spend on capital expenditures?

Ventas (VTR) spent $1.28B on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 19.8% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Ventas (VTR) generate?

Ventas (VTR) generated $477M in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 7.4%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Ventas (VTR)?

Ventas (VTR) had an effective tax rate of 19.4% in TTM through Q2 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Ventas (VTR)?

Ventas (VTR) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments, led by Senior Living Operations at 72.9% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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Ventas (VTR) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending June 30, 2026 (reported July 29, 2026).

Ventas discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Ventas (VTR) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Ventas (VTR), TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Senior Living Operations	$4.7B	72.9%
Outpatient Medical And Research Portfolio	$1.2B	18.6%
Triple Net Leased Properties	$548M	8.5%
Total	$6.44B	100%

Senior Living Operations$4.7B
Outpatient Medical And Research Portfolio$1.2B
Triple Net Leased Properties$548M
Total$6.44B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, Ventas (VTR) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Senior Living Operations at 72.9%, followed by Outpatient Medical And Research Portfolio (18.6%) and Triple Net Leased Properties (8.5%).

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