RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

RLJ Lodging Trust

NYSE•Real Estate•REIT - Hotel & Motel

$10.83-0.14(-0.01%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$1.62B

P/E

58.8x

P/S

1.2x

P/B

0.8x

RLJ Lodging Trust is a self-advised, publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns 91 premium-branded, rooms-oriented, high-margin, focused-service and compact full-service hotels located within the heart of demand locations. We own a geographically diversified portfolio of hotels located in urban markets that exhibit multiple demand generators and attractive long-term growth prospects. RLJ Lodging Trust was established in 2011 and was incorporated in Maryland.

How this company scores

AverageMetricSide Score: 45/100

Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (23/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (7/25).

Profitability7/25

Growth8/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags7/25

Cash & Earnings Quality23/25

Strengths

Rising free cash flowCash-backed earningsImproving marginsNo share dilution

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 58.8x5y range 17.9x – 199.4x

Currently above its 16-quarter median.

P/S · 1.2x5y range 0.8x – 2.4x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 0.8x5y range 0.5x – 0.8x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

Operating margins dropped 59.4% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.

Leverage Risk

Watch

Debt-to-equity has risen 25.6% recently — increasing financial risk even if the current ratio is manageable.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $1.62B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $1.38B
Q. Revenue: $382.99M
TTM EBITDA: $214.43M
TTM Op. Income: $25.54M
Q. Op. Income: $30.63M
TTM Net Income: $27.59M
Q. Net Income: $31.04M
EPS: $0.16
Shares Out.: $149.88M

$1.38B in TTM revenue grew 1.1% YoY, reaching $382.99M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $214.43M and TTM operating income of $25.54M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $27.59M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 20.4%
Op. Margin: 8.0%
Net Margin: 8.1%

Op. margin of 8.0% is up 0.3% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 8.1% Over the past year, operating margin is up 4% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 58.8x
P/S Ratio: 1.2x
P/B Ratio: 0.8x

At 58.8x P/E, the stock trades above typical market levels — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 1.2x and P/B of 0.8x provide additional context. P/E sits above typical market levels while revenue growth is below 5%. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has risen for 5 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $5.23B
Cash: $937.60M
Long-Term Debt: $2.70B
Book Value: $2.15B
D/E Ratio: 1.3
Debt/EBITDA: 34.5

With $5.23B in assets and $2.70B in long-term debt, D/E is 1.3and book value is $2.15B — moderate leverage. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has risen for 7 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $114.60M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $173.52M
FCF Margin: 12.6%
FCF / Net Income: 6.3

TTM FCF of $173.52M on $114.60M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 6.3x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has risen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.