Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (CHCT) — Stock Score Summary

Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (CHCT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 99/100 based on Quality (59/100), Value (55/100), and Momentum (85/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Community Healthcare Trust is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) focused on healthcare properties. REITs are inherently asset-heavy, which conflicts with the fund's preference for 'asset-light' quality compounders under the Terry Smith Lens. Furthermore, REITs are typically sensitive to interest rate fluctuations; the 'Global Monetary Policy Divergence' theme highlights 'highly indebted companies (especially with floating rate debt)' as casualties, a common characteristic of REITs. While healthcare is an essential service, this does not create an 'asymmetric opportunity' for a healthcare property owner, and there's no direct tie to the 'AI Infrastructure Investment Wave' unlike data center REITs.

Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning and acquiring income-producing healthcare properties across the United States. Its portfolio primarily consists of medical office buildings, physician group practices, and specialty centers, typically leased to healthcare providers under long-term agreements. The company's niche in essential healthcare real estate provides stable cash flows and growth potential from an aging population and increasing demand for healthcare services.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$17.38
Market Cap$497M
P/E (TTM)144.50
P/E (Forward)43.35
Price/Book1.11
Return on Equity1.4%
Return on Invested Capital4.5%
Debt/Equity133.68
Gross Margin80.5%
Operating Margin29.8%
Revenue Growth4.8%
Dividend Yield11.0%
Free Cash Flow$78M

Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated operates in the REIT - Healthcare Facilities industry, part of the Real Estate sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated’s (CHCT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (CHCT) is 99/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (59), Value (55), and Momentum (85) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated have an economic moat?
Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (CHCT) has a Quality factor score of 59/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (CHCT) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 99/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated in?
Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (CHCT) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Healthcare Facilities industry (United States).