Growth is the primary weakness (avg 0/100). Valuation is the relative bright spot.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
14.2x FFO, reasonable REIT valuation
Under 20x cash flow, well covered
Below 2%, essentially flat
Below 2%, FFO stagnating
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Heavy dilution above 5%
63% payout of FFO, well covered
7.8x EBITDA, high leverage
3.6x coverage, healthy buffer
Independence Realty Trust (IRT) quality: score, margins and returns
Independence Realty Trust (IRT) scores 46/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a mixed business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 16.6% operating margins and 1.5% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Independence Realty Trust (IRT) a high-quality business?+
Independence Realty Trust scores 46 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a mixed business on these measures. Recent figures include a 16.6% operating margin and a 1.5% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Independence Realty Trust's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from IRT's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Independence Realty Trust scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Independence Realty Trust's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Independence Realty Trust earns about 1.5% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to IRT's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Independence Realty Trust?+
Independence Realty Trust runs an operating margin of about 16.6% and a net margin of about 9.2%. Revenue has grown at roughly 25.4% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.
SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 20 Oct 2026, covering the period ending 30 Sept 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 4 Nov 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.
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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.
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