Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
Grade capped at D — Interest coverage below 1× (0.2x) — earnings cannot cover interest. Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (21/25); weakest: Profitability (4/25).
RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) is a self-advised, publicly traded real estate investment trust. It owns 92 premium-branded, rooms-oriented, high-margin, urban-centric hotels located within the heart of demand locations. Our hotels are geographically diverse and concentrated in major urban markets that provide multiple demand generators from business, leisure, and other travelers. RLJ Lodging Trust was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Bethesda, United States.
Competitive analysis based on 60 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are under pressure, averaging 3.1%. The business may lack pricing power or face rising costs.'
ROE is positive at ~2.3% on average, adequate but below the threshold typically associated with wide moats.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 60 quarters
Operating margins dropped 66.5% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.
FCF covers net income by 15.4x on average — earnings are well-supported by cash generation.
D/E ratio is 1.0 — conservative capital structure with low financial risk.
Revenue has softened, declining in 3 quarters. Monitor for further erosion.
FCF turned negative in 2 of the last 8 quarters — occasional cash consumption.
Shares decreased 2.8% — net buybacks are reducing shares outstanding and boosting per-share value.
as of March 2026
Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares
Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends
P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield
Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage
Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality
6 of the last 8 quarters generated positive FCF. The company generally funds itself but has occasional cash consumption quarters.
Revenue shows resilience with 4 of 7 quarters posting growth — demand is generally stable but has seen some soft patches.
