Stock AnalizRLJ Lodging Trust RLJ
Real Estate Investment Trusts · IPO 2011 · data as of November 13, 2026
RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) is a real estate company listed in the US with a market value of about $2.0B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $1.4B and net income of $36M, a net margin of 2.6%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.0 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (5/5); the weakest is future growth (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 258.8, a price to free cash flow of 10.8, 5-year revenue growth of 23% a year. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 85% above the current price.
Score: 2.0 / 5
Checks passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Positive free cash flow
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
- Pays a dividend
- Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)
- 20% to 100% of free cash flow returned to shareholders
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.2B | $786M | $473M | $1.6B | $1.8B | $1.4B | $1.2B |
| Net income | $36M | $29M | $68M | $76M | $42M | -$305M | -$404M | $128M | $189M | $75M | $200M |
| Free cash flow | $182M | $117M | $149M | $183M | $132M | -$5M | -$242M | $240M | $395M | $260M | $331M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.05 | $0.20 | $0.27 | $0.32 | $0.10 | $-2.01 | $-2.61 | $0.59 | $0.93 | $0.47 | $1.61 |
| Net margin | 2.6% | 2.1% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 3.5% | -38.8% | -85.5% | 8.2% | 10.7% | 5.5% | 17.3% |
| ROIC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.8% | 5.6% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 10 analysts is $12.45, 4% below the current price; targets range from $11.00 to $15.00; the consensus rating is “Hold”; expected EPS is $0.05 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is RLJ Lodging Trust’s P/E ratio?
About 258.8, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share.
Is RLJ Lodging Trust stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 85% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does RLJ Lodging Trust pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 4.56%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is RLJ Lodging Trust a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. RLJ Lodging Trust scores 2.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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