WELL vs HST
By Alex · Tickerpine
Welltower Inc. vs Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WELL | HST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $237.32 | $24.72 |
| Market cap | $171.01B | $17.17B |
| P/E ratio | 106.4 | 16.7 |
| ROE | 3.84% | 15.56% |
| Profit margin | 12.15% | 16.47% |
| Revenue growth | 39.10% | 3.60% |
| Dividend yield | 1.43% | 3.24% |
| Beta | 0.75 | 1.12 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WELL vs HST in plain English
- WELL is the bigger company — about 10.0× the market cap of HST.
- HST is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.7 vs 106.4).
- HST earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 4%).
- WELL is growing revenue faster (39% vs 4%).
- HST has the higher dividend yield (3.24% vs 1.43%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
WELL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Welltower Inc. would be worth today.
HST return calculator
See what $1,000 in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.