Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 769.6x · EV/EBITDA 11.6x · ROE 1.3%. (2008–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.7B | $1.1B | $1.6B | $1.8B | $1.7B | $2.3B | $2.3B | $3.0B | $2.9B | $3.1B | $3.0B |
| Enterprise Value | $3.6B | $3.0B | $3.5B | $3.7B | $3.6B | $4.2B | $4.1B | $4.5B | $4.7B | $5.4B | $4.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | 769.59 | 503.38 | 37.81 | 36.63 | 105.90 | — | — | 23.63 | 15.05 | 46.74 | 15.21 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.28 | 0.83 | 1.14 | 1.38 | 1.44 | 2.91 | 5.01 | 1.94 | 1.62 | 2.28 | 2.62 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.78 | 0.51 | 0.68 | 0.78 | 0.71 | 0.95 | 0.87 | 0.94 | 0.82 | 0.87 | 1.36 |
| P/FCF | 14.74 | 9.50 | 5.49 | 5.82 | 6.69 | — | — | 7.64 | 7.25 | 11.87 | 9.16 |
| P/OCF | 7.10 | 4.57 | 5.49 | 5.82 | 6.69 | 53.18 | — | 7.64 | 7.24 | 11.86 | 9.16 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.24 | 2.55 | 2.76 | 2.99 | 5.28 | 8.91 | 2.85 | 2.69 | 3.97 | 3.59 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.64 | 9.67 | 10.43 | 10.88 | 11.54 | 30.14 | 34.37 | 6.83 | 2.18 | 3.97 | 3.59 |
| EV / EBIT | 28.85 | 22.88 | 20.03 | 21.47 | 27.26 | — | — | 19.16 | 15.92 | 29.73 | 15.74 |
| EV / FCF | — | 25.73 | 12.25 | 11.62 | 13.91 | — | — | 11.25 | 12.02 | 20.68 | 12.56 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | -0.9% | -0.9% | 28.1% | 29.5% | 30.3% | 23.6% | -6.5% | 31.3% | 31.2% | 33.4% | 35.7% |
| Operating Margin | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.0% | 11.5% | 10.1% | -6.4% | -15.4% | 28.4% | 14.7% | 13.4% | 19.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.1% | 2.1% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 3.5% | -38.8% | -87.0% | 8.2% | 10.8% | 5.6% | 17.3% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 1.7% | -12.0% | -13.7% | 3.8% | 5.4% | 2.6% | 9.0% |
| ROA | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.8% | -5.7% | -7.1% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 1.4% | 5.0% |
| ROIC | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.1% | -0.9% | -1.2% | 6.6% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| ROCE | 2.8% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.5% | -1.0% | -1.3% | 7.9% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 5.8% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.02 | 1.00 | 0.96 | 1.05 | 1.01 | 0.72 | 0.63 | 0.81 | 0.71 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.41 | 7.41 | 6.98 | 6.96 | 7.55 | 18.38 | 22.51 | 3.54 | 1.01 | 2.12 | 1.36 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.87 | 0.84 | 0.78 | 0.76 | 0.77 | 0.67 | 0.44 | 0.54 | 0.64 | 0.50 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 6.10 | 6.10 | 5.76 | 5.43 | 5.99 | 13.55 | 15.04 | 2.19 | 0.86 | 1.69 | 0.97 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 16.23 | 6.76 | 5.80 | 7.22 | — | — | 3.61 | 4.77 | 8.81 | 3.40 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.67 | 1.84 | 1.41 | -1.95 | — | 2.56 | 2.93 | 2.31 | 4.49 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.02 | 2.84 | 3.04 | 3.84 | 4.47 | 3.33 | 1.82 | 2.56 | 3.35 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.02 | 2.84 | 3.04 | 3.84 | 4.47 | 3.33 | 1.59 | 2.33 | 2.98 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.66 | 2.29 | 2.24 | 3.28 | 4.10 | 2.86 | 1.15 | 1.90 | 2.51 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.15 | 0.08 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.20 | 0.29 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18.74 | 12.44 | 11.09 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.4% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 2.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Payout Ratio | 320.5% | 320.5% | 102.6% | 64.4% | 31.7% | — | — | 176.7% | 121.6% | 225.6% | 82.0% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.9% | — | — | 4.2% | 6.6% | 2.1% | 6.6% |
| FCF Yield | 6.8% | 10.5% | 18.2% | 17.2% | 15.0% | — | — | 13.1% | 13.8% | 8.4% | 10.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.9% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 0.1% | 2.8% | 4.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.2% | 11.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% | 4.3% | 0.4% | 5.4% | 11.6% | 9.0% | 5.7% | 6.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $150M | $153M | $157M | $162M | $164M | $165M | $171M | $174M | $141M | $124M |
Urban business travel recovery
Based on reported figures, RLJ's P/FFO multiple has remained compressed within the 14x to 15x range, suggesting that investors are pricing in significant uncertainty regarding the long-term recovery of urban business transient demand compared to broader lodging REIT benchmarks and private market transaction cap rates.
The current valuation multiple appears to reflect a market-wide skepticism regarding the durability of urban hotel cash flows in a high-interest-rate environment. Investors should monitor whether this discount persists as the company continues its portfolio shift toward Sunbelt and leisure-oriented assets, which may eventually warrant a re-rating if organic growth stabilizes.
According to recent quarterly filings, RLJ's NOI margin has exhibited significant instability, fluctuating between 24.2% and 33.8%, which indicates that property-level profitability remains highly sensitive to seasonal revenue shifts and the persistent inflationary pressure on labor and utility costs across its urban-heavy portfolio.
The inconsistency in NOI margins suggests that the company's focused-service model, while theoretically leaner, is still struggling to achieve consistent operating leverage. This volatility warrants further investigation into whether brand-mandated standards or property tax reassessments are creating a structural floor on margin expansion.
As reported in financial statements, the FFO payout ratio has ranged from 18.9% to 51.2% over the last ten quarters, suggesting that management is maintaining a conservative dividend policy to preserve liquidity amidst the ongoing cyclical recovery of the urban lodging sector.
The variability in the payout ratio highlights the company's prioritization of balance sheet flexibility over aggressive dividend growth. Investors should interpret the lower end of this range as a signal of management's intent to retain cash for necessary capital expenditures and potential strategic acquisitions.
Based on reported figures, RLJ has maintained a stable debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 1.0 since 2023Q4, indicating a disciplined approach to capital structure that provides a necessary buffer against the volatility inherent in urban hotel operations and rising interest expense requirements.
The stability of the debt profile suggests that the company is not currently over-leveraged, though the interest coverage ratio, which has dipped as low as 1.00, warrants close monitoring. This suggests that while the balance sheet is adequate, the company remains vulnerable to sustained periods of weak RevPAR growth.
The P/E ratio is fundamentally misapplied to RLJ, as it fails to account for the massive non-cash depreciation charges inherent in hotel real estate, which artificially depress GAAP earnings and obscure the company's true ability to generate distributable cash flow for shareholders.
Analysts should prioritize FFO and AFFO over P/E, as these metrics provide a more accurate reflection of the company's operational performance by adding back non-cash expenses. Relying on P/E in this context may lead to an incorrect assessment of the company's valuation and dividend sustainability.
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying RLJ stock.
RLJ Lodging Trust's current P/E ratio is 769.6x. The historical average is 45.2x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
RLJ Lodging Trust's current EV/EBITDA is 11.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.7x.
RLJ Lodging Trust's return on equity (ROE) is 1.3%. The historical average is 1.9%.
Based on historical data, RLJ Lodging Trust is trading at a P/E of 769.6x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
RLJ Lodging Trust's current dividend yield is 5.36% with a payout ratio of 320.5%.
RLJ Lodging Trust has -0.9% gross margin and 9.3% operating margin.
RLJ Lodging Trust's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 7.4x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.