Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE:SNH)

Senior Housing Properties Trust
div = 6.7%
Total Debt / Equity    0.69
Price Earnings    21.70
Price/Sales    8.52
Price/Book    1.59
Price/Cash Flow    25.00

Little insider ownership, and large institutional ownership. I don't like the lack of cash on hand and large debt, but par for the course I guess for a REIT. This particular REIT is interesting in that demand should be pretty much guaranteed as the population ages. I'd make this one 2.5-3%.

One of my Favorite REIT's

Ascending Triangle

I don't think anything is recession-proof, but strengthening demand for senior housing as our aging population looks to move into smaller homes should help this stock stay above water.

Favorable forward p/e. Favorable macroeconomic conditions. Good margins and management. Nice dividend yield for waiting around

Just what the future needs for our ageing population. The Baby Boomers are about ready to start needing Senior Housing and this REIT has what it takes to make it plus it pays a nice dividend.

StockScouter: 9, div>6%

boomers all getting housed & the new housing places are not like the previous. These are very nice, look at Sequim, Wa retirement community. Huge $$ all retired & dying in less them 20yrs.
Margins are very high!

Dividend $1.44
Earnings $.81
Can you say upside down?

Low debt with good properties. The slowdown is speeding up but this stock just makes money.

Over the long term the interest rate will go high and that does not help REITS and other borrowers.

Growth industry, low PE, low debt, reasonable (non-dilutive) dividend, overleveraged competitors selling assets.

The baby boomers will begin retiring soon. They are the largest population cohort ever in the US. This REITs gives solid dividends and the stock will grow immensely with the baby boomer trend moves to retirement.

A REIT involved with senior housing developments. With the number of Baby Boomers hitting retirement poised to reach its peak, this may be a good investment for the next 20 to 25 years. Those in this generation are generally more healthy than those before it, and they will be living longer. The specialized senior assisted living communities are a great hit with many seniors, including many in my own family! SNH is spun off of HRP, a REIT that has performed well for me, even in these tough times. So, I think this may be a good choice.

Safe harbor.

Senior healthcare REIT... great opportunity to get in after the market REIT downshift. Not sure about the debt level though.

Excellent company offering very good yield in an excellent medium to long-term industry.

I needed a defensive play; because the economy is in terrible shape. I used the research wizard and forward p/e multiples reveal a potential for a $40+ stock price. I am very comfortable with their debt load and remain convinced health care reits will continue to outperform the major indexes handily over the next three years. This will be primarily due to increased medical expenses for baby boomers, hedged by medicare payments, and the fed's hands will be tied for a while as they unwind equities from subprime. I doubt we will see many interest rate hikes over the next few years.