RLJ LODGING TRUST (RLJ) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:RLJ • US74965L1017

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This RLJ fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. RLJ Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year RLJ was profitable.
  • RLJ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • RLJ had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • RLJ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
RLJ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRLJ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of RLJ (0.05%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • RLJ's Return On Equity of 0.10% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RLJ outperforms 42.28% of its industry peers.
  • RLJ has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.26%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RLJ outperforms 41.46% of its industry peers.
  • RLJ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.50%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.13%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.05%
ROE 0.1%
ROIC 2.26%
ROA(3y)0.65%
ROA(5y)-0.83%
ROE(3y)1.38%
ROE(5y)-1.79%
ROIC(3y)2.5%
ROIC(5y)N/A
RLJ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRLJ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 -10 -15

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.16%, RLJ is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.28% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RLJ's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.41%, RLJ is doing worse than 73.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RLJ's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • RLJ's Gross Margin of 34.25% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RLJ is outperformed by 84.55% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RLJ has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.41%
PM (TTM) 0.16%
GM 34.25%
OM growth 3Y-2.47%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-50.84%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.1%
GM growth 5Y14.73%
RLJ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRLJ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60 -80

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2. RLJ Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so RLJ is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for RLJ has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • RLJ has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • RLJ has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
RLJ Yearly Shares OutstandingRLJ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
RLJ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRLJ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.35, we must say that RLJ is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of RLJ (0.35) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • RLJ has a debt to FCF ratio of 18.72. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as RLJ would need 18.72 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • RLJ has a Debt to FCF ratio of 18.72. This is in the better half of the industry: RLJ outperforms 78.86% of its industry peers.
  • RLJ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of RLJ (1.01) is better than 60.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.01
Debt/FCF 18.72
Altman-Z 0.35
ROIC/WACC0.35
WACC6.42%
RLJ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRLJ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • RLJ has a Current Ratio of 1.50. This is a normal value and indicates that RLJ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • RLJ has a Current ratio of 1.50. This is in the better half of the industry: RLJ outperforms 73.98% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.50 indicates that RLJ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • RLJ has a Quick ratio of 1.50. This is in the better half of the industry: RLJ outperforms 74.80% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.5
Quick Ratio 1.5
RLJ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRLJ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. RLJ Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • RLJ shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -96.30%.
  • The earnings per share for RLJ have been decreasing by -53.58% on average. This is quite bad
  • Looking at the last year, RLJ shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.43% in the last year.
  • RLJ shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 23.33% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-96.3%
EPS 3Y-53.58%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-300%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.43%
Revenue growth 3Y4.18%
Revenue growth 5Y23.33%
Sales Q2Q%-0.42%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, RLJ will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -82.93% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.80% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-630.25%
EPS Next 2Y-82.93%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.7%
Revenue Next 2Y2.12%
Revenue Next 3Y2.8%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
RLJ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRLJ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B
RLJ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRLJ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 -1 -2

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4. RLJ Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 800.00 indicates a quite expensive valuation of RLJ.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RLJ is valued a bit more expensive than 60.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RLJ's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.53.
  • The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for RLJ. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 800
Fwd PE N/A
RLJ Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRLJ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 200 400 600

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of RLJ indicates a rather cheap valuation: RLJ is cheaper than 87.80% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RLJ is valued cheaper than 89.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.35
EV/EBITDA 9.58
RLJ Per share dataRLJ EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as RLJ's earnings are expected to decrease with -82.93% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-82.93%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. RLJ Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • RLJ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.55%, which is a nice return.
  • RLJ's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 7.71.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, RLJ pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.55%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of RLJ is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.26%!
  • RLJ has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • RLJ has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.26%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years5
RLJ Yearly Dividends per shareRLJ Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • RLJ pays out 5276.44% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The Dividend Rate of RLJ has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP5276.44%
EPS Next 2Y-82.93%
EPS Next 3YN/A
RLJ Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendRLJ Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M -400M
RLJ Dividend Payout.RLJ Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.RLJ Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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RLJ Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

RLJ LODGING TRUST

NYSE:RLJ (4/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners89.98%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners10.25%
Ins Owner Change8.65%
Market Cap1.22B
Revenue(TTM)1.35B
Net Income(TTM)2.22M
Analysts55.79
Price Target8.6 (7.5%)
Short Float %10.66%
Short Ratio6.57
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.55%
Yearly Dividend0.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.26%
DP5276.44%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-31
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-811.24%
Min EPS beat(2)-1089.31%
Max EPS beat(2)-533.17%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-386.09%
Min EPS beat(4)-1089.31%
Max EPS beat(4)45.6%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)256.02%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)257.17%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)207.14%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.05%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.79%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.79%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.08%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.22%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.24%
PT rev (1m)0.08%
PT rev (3m)-3.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-23.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-45.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)-975%
EPS NY rev (3m)-158.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.65%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.58%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.72%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 800
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.9
P/FCF 10.35
P/OCF 4.99
P/B 0.56
P/tB 0.56
EV/EBITDA 9.58
EPS(TTM)0.01
EY0.13%
EPS(NY)-0.05
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.77
FCFY9.66%
OCF(TTM)1.6
OCFY20.06%
SpS8.89
BVpS14.28
TBVpS14.28
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.79253 (-77.59%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.05%
ROE 0.1%
ROCE 2.87%
ROIC 2.26%
ROICexc 2.5%
ROICexgc 2.5%
OM 9.41%
PM (TTM) 0.16%
GM 34.25%
FCFM 8.7%
ROA(3y)0.65%
ROA(5y)-0.83%
ROE(3y)1.38%
ROE(5y)-1.79%
ROIC(3y)2.5%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)2.77%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)2.77%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.16%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y3%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y3%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-2.47%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-50.84%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.1%
GM growth 5Y14.73%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.01
Debt/FCF 18.72
Debt/EBITDA 7.01
Cap/Depr 67.83%
Cap/Sales 9.36%
Interest Coverage 1.22
Cash Conversion 77.8%
Profit Quality 5297.61%
Current Ratio 1.5
Quick Ratio 1.5
Altman-Z 0.35
F-Score6
WACC6.42%
ROIC/WACC0.35
Cap/Depr(3y)72.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)14.61%
Profit Quality(3y)2002.04%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-96.3%
EPS 3Y-53.58%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-300%
EPS Next Y-630.25%
EPS Next 2Y-82.93%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.43%
Revenue growth 3Y4.18%
Revenue growth 5Y23.33%
Sales Q2Q%-0.42%
Revenue Next Year1.7%
Revenue Next 2Y2.12%
Revenue Next 3Y2.8%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-15.44%
EBIT growth 3Y1.61%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year164.83%
EBIT Next 3Y40.85%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-21.18%
FCF growth 3Y17.21%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-14.58%
OCF growth 3Y-1.68%
OCF growth 5YN/A

RLJ LODGING TRUST / RLJ Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for RLJ LODGING TRUST?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to RLJ.


What is the valuation status for RLJ stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to RLJ LODGING TRUST (RLJ). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of RLJ stock?

RLJ LODGING TRUST (RLJ) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for RLJ stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for RLJ LODGING TRUST (RLJ) is 800 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.56.


What is the expected EPS growth for RLJ LODGING TRUST (RLJ) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of RLJ LODGING TRUST (RLJ) is expected to decline by -630.25% in the next year.