COMPARE · Data as of August 28, 2026
AMH vs IRT
Verdict: Side-by-side breakdown using the Bull Rankings model. AMH scored 74.0, IRT scored 73.0 — AMH leads.
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AMH
American Homes 4 Rent
69.4Fin
$33.44 · $13.7B
fundamentals as of
Strength gap
0.7
AMH leads
IRT
Independence Realty Trust, Inc.
68.7Fin
$16.31 · $3.9B
fundamentals as of
At a glance · who leads each dimension, on the model's own rules
- Fastest growthAMH+7.0%
- Strongest balance sheetAMH0.69
Side by side · every name on one set of axes
Fundamentals, head-to-head
AMH
IRT
3.9%B+
Yield
4.2%B+
+7.0%B
Rev
+2.8%C
0.69A-
D/E
0.70A-
Winner per row is the stronger grade; where grades tie, the better figure breaks it. A true tie or a missing value shows no highlight.
The companies
AMHAmerican Homes 4 Rent
Why now
REIT - Residential · market cap $13.7b. 7% off the 52-week high of $35.85. 22 sell-side analysts rate this a Buy with a mean 1-yr target of $37.16 (implying +11% upside).
Moat
Net margin 26% sits well above the S&P median (~11%) — suggests structural pricing advantage or cost discipline competitors can't quickly close.
Risk
ROE 7% is below the long-run sustainable threshold of ~10% — capital efficiency would need to improve for the equity base to compound at the market rate.
IRTIndependence Realty Trust, Inc.
Why now
REIT - Residential · market cap $3.9b. 10% off the 52-week high of $18.18. 14 sell-side analysts rate this a Buy with a mean 1-yr target of $19.50 (implying +20% upside).
Moat
Moat signals from the quantitative card are modest — profitability and capital efficiency are middle-of-pack. The thesis here depends on softer factors (switching costs, brand, distribution, regulatory protection) not captured by the quality-growth screen.
Risk
Dividend payout 383% of earnings on a 4.2% yield — distribution coverage is thin; one earnings stumble could force a dividend cut. ROE 1% is below the long-run sustainable threshold of ~10% — capital efficiency would need to improve for the equity base to compound at the market rate.
Verdict — model-derived comparison
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