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RLJ Lodging Trust functions as a self-managed, publicly listed real estate investment trust (REIT). Its core holdings consist primarily of upscale, branded hotels known for their strong profitability and efficient operations, specifically those categorized as focused-service or compact full-service. The Trust's extensive portfolio includes 103 properties, housing approximately 22,570 guest rooms, strategically situated across 23 U.
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Wall Street Score
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
20
Poor
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
30
Poor
Financial Strength
57
Business Quality / Moat
8
Management
11
Growth Quality
28
Risk / Durability
50
Weak Company · Expensive Stock
Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
24
Avoid
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
28/100
Building Historical Record
Model Score 28/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from WallStreetScore (company quality).
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WSS View
The quick read
WSS currently sees meaningful weaknesses in the company-strength profile.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.
The model outlook is currently cautious.
What we like
•Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
•Debt service risk
•Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
•Revenue fundamentals are weak
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for RLJ
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•Can RLJ maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
•Is RLJ's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
•Is RLJ's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
•What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify RLJ's current valuation?
Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.
A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.
Volatility = How violently is it moving?
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Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.
Notices for RLJ
Detected from reported data — verify before acting.
Dividend history reported
The provider reports a dividend yield. Confirm the latest declaration before treating it as a current payment.
Historical repurchase activity
Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.
Debt service risk
Interest coverage is low (~1.1x). Earnings may be strained to cover interest expense.
Community Sentiment
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What the Bulls Say
+Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
+Product opportunity: RLJ Lodging Trust functions as a self-managed, publicly listed real estate investment trust (REIT). Its core holdings consist primarily of upscale, branded hotels known for their strong profitability and efficient operations, specifically those categorized as focused-service or compact full-service. The Trust's extensive portfolio includes 103 properties, housing approximately 22,570 guest rooms, strategically situated across 23 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Furthermore, the company.
+Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.
What the Bears Say
−Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the REIT - Hotel & Motel industry.
Bull and bear cases summarize disclosed catalysts, growth opportunities and risks; they are not buy or sell recommendations.
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Scores
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Wall Street Score
Very Weak20/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)
Debt
Strong
70
Debt Cost4.9%
Debt Reduction YoY1.0%
Debt / Equity1.07x
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Revenue
Poor
14
Revenue YoY2.4%
Revenue CAGR0.9%
Net Margin2.0%
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Asset
Fair
54
Asset Growth YoY-2.9%
Liquidation/Share$14.47
Net Assets/MCap1.45x
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Capital
Poor
27
Earnings Yield1.6%
Buyback Yield3.1%
Debt Cost4.9%
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Management
Poor
11
ROIC3.0%
ROE1.3%
ROA0.5%
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Moat
Poor
8
EPS Growth-56.3%
FCF/Share Growth-11.4%
Rev/Share Growth6.6%
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Valuation
Poor
0
Intrinsic Value$0.69
Value Reference$0.41
MOS-14.9%
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Buffett
Poor
31
Revenue14
Moat8
Valuation0
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MOS
Poor
0
MOS %-14.9%
Value Reference$0.41
Deep Discount Reference$0.28
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Financial
Poor
4
Interest Coverage1.1x
ROIC3.0%
FCF Yield7.1%
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Master
Poor
10
Financial4
Valuation0
Debt70
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Resilience
Poor
33
Survival Years-3.4 yrs
Current Ratio2.04x
FCF Margin0.1%
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Score Changes
2 historical score records available
Previous Score
19
Jul 24, 2026
Change
+0.8
points
Current Score
20
Oct 1, 2026
Category Changes
Revenue+2.7
Debt0
Assets+2.5
Capital+3.0
Management+0.3
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett+1.0
RLJ increased 0.8 points because Revenue improved by 2.7 points, Asset improved by 2.5 points, Capital improved by 3 points.
Positive Contributors
+ Revenue improved by 2.7 points
+ Asset improved by 2.5 points
+ Capital improved by 3 points
Projected Score
Projected Score
24
Projected Change
+3.4%
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 3.4 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.