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DOC

S&P 500
Weak · 23/100

Healthpeak Properties

Real Estate
Health Care REITs

$19.98

2.1%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 14.7% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$13.82B

P/E

63.25x

Forward P/E (est.)

78.85x

ROE

2.9%

Revenue Growth

2.7%

EPS Growth

-19.8%

Profit Margin

7.7%

FCF Yield

5.0%

Debt / Equity

1.31x

ROIC

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

Dividend Yield

6.0%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

6.3%

Rating Score

23/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what DOC's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. DOC trades near $19.98, above its 50-day average ($18.47) and 200-day average ($17.75). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 49 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. DOC's is $0.53 (~2.7% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month DOC found buyers near $18.90 (support) and sellers near $20.82 (resistance); its 52-week range is $15.70–$20.82. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.6× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Healthpeak Properties (DOC) is a large-cap company in the Health Care REITs industry, part of the Real Estate sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $13.82B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $603.99M in revenue and $71.35M in net profit.

Our model rates DOC Weak (23/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

6.4%

Revenue moved from $471.32M in 2021 to $603.99M in 2025, a 6.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (2.7%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

58.9%

Operating Margin

21.7%

Net Margin

11.8%

ROE

2.9%

Healthpeak Properties keeps about 7.7% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 58.9% gross margin and 21.7% operating margin. Return on equity is 2.9%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$10.42B

Net Debt

$9.25B

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

1.31x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.3x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $10.42B of total debt against $1.17B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$1.25B

Free Cash Flow

$357.01M

FCF Margin

59.1%

In the latest year Healthpeak Properties produced about $1.25B of operating cash flow and $357.01M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 5.0% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

63.25x

P/S

5.11x

P/B

1.49x

EV / EBITDA

DOC trades at 63.3x trailing earnings (about 78.8x on estimated forward earnings), 5.1x sales, and 1.5x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 6.3% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
63.3xExpensive
Forward P/E
78.8xExpensive
P/S ratio
5.1xExpensive
Revenue growth
2.7%Weak
EPS growth
-19.8%Weak
Gross margin
58.9%Strong
Net margin
7.7%Weak
ROE
2.9%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How DOC stacks up against its Real Estate peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Real Estate sector (31 S&P 500 companies), DOC ranks #31 of 31 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (63.3x P/E vs. 30.8x median) with a lower return on equity (2.9% vs. 8.0%) and slower revenue growth (2.7% vs. 5.3%).

P/E vs sector

63.3x

median 30.8x

ROE vs sector

2.9%

median 8.0%

Growth vs sector

2.7%

median 5.3%

Sector rank

#31

of 31 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
DOCThis stock63.3x2.7%Weak· 23
VTR152.3x20.7%Neutral· 44
WELL103.6x37.5%Neutral· 48
REG25.8x7.8%Favorable· 65
CPT38x1.3%Favorable· 59
MAA39.6x0.8%Neutral· 42
CSGP21.3%Weak· 40
UDR24.7x2.1%Favorable· 66
Real Estate median30.8x5.3%53/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianVTRWELLREGCPTMAAUDRDOCP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Real Estate companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 31 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$4.63$7.68

vs. $19.98 today · expected CAGR -25%-17%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$622.11M$640.77M$660.00M$679.79M$700.19M
Net income$74.65M$76.89M$79.20M$81.58M$84.02M
EPS$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.12$0.12
Share price (low)$4.11$4.24$4.37$4.50$4.63
Share price (high)$6.82$7.03$7.24$7.45$7.68
CAGR (low–high)-79% / -66%-54% / -41%-40% / -29%-31% / -22%-25% / -17%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for DOC:

  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~5.0%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • Pays a 6.0% dividend on top of any price gains.
Bear Case

The case against DOC:

  • Revenue growth is slow (2.7%), limiting the upside engine.
  • A rich 63.3x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
  • Our model's overall read is Weak (23/100).
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 63.3x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.3x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Growth risk — sluggish revenue (2.7%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Healthpeak Properties is a large-cap real estate business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 63.3x earnings, which our model scores Weak (23/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.