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13.3 (1y: +56%)
Market Cap 894.06 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 3.07 B P/B 1.09
AHT- NYSE (USA)
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.
Not Rated
Top Ranked Predictable Companies
$13.30
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.079
AHT's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
61% of the 341 Companies
in the Global REIT - Hotel & Motel industry.

( Industry Median: 0.04 vs. AHT: 0.079 )
AHT' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.03   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.08
Equity to Asset 0.239
AHT's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
84% of the 341 Companies
in the Global REIT - Hotel & Motel industry.

( Industry Median: 0.47 vs. AHT: 0.239 )
AHT' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.15   Max: 1
Current: 0.24
0.15
1
Interest Coverage 0.8
AHT's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
74% of the 341 Companies
in the Global REIT - Hotel & Motel industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. AHT: 0.8 )
AHT' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.8
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: -0.81
M-Score: -3.3
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 12.40
AHT's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
77% of the 341 Companies
in the Global REIT - Hotel & Motel industry.

( Industry Median: 34.40 vs. AHT: 12.40 )
AHT' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -16.6   Max: 19
Current: 12.4
-16.6
19
Net-margin (%) -5.8
AHT's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
88% of the 341 Companies
in the Global REIT - Hotel & Motel industry.

( Industry Median: 29.10 vs. AHT: -5.8 )
AHT' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -27.3   Max: 11
Current: -5.8
-27.3
11
ROE (%) -6.5
AHT's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
93% of the 341 Companies
in the Global REIT - Hotel & Motel industry.

( Industry Median: 6.20 vs. AHT: -6.5 )
AHT' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -29.9   Max: 10.7
Current: -6.5
-29.9
10.7
ROA (%) -1.6
AHT's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
91% of the 341 Companies
in the Global REIT - Hotel & Motel industry.

( Industry Median: 2.50 vs. AHT: -1.6 )
AHT' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -6.4   Max: 3
Current: -1.6
-6.4
3
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 4.00
AHT's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
64% of the 341 Companies
in the Global REIT - Hotel & Motel industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. AHT: 4.00 )
AHT' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -4.4   Max: 8.2
Current: 4
-4.4
8.2
Revenue Growth (%) 0.6
AHT's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 341 Companies
in the Global REIT - Hotel & Motel industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. AHT: 0.6 )
AHT' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 45.6
Current: 0.6
0
45.6
EBITDA Growth (%) 170
AHT's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
100% of the 341 Companies
in the Global REIT - Hotel & Motel industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. AHT: 170 )
AHT' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 170
Current: 170
0
170
EPS Growth (%) -24.2
AHT's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
93% of the 341 Companies
in the Global REIT - Hotel & Motel industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. AHT: -24.2 )
AHT' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: -24.2
Current: -24.2
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Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

AHT Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 67,900 sh (-68.61%)
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Q3 2012

AHT Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons Sold Out
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Q4 2012

AHT Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Ron Baron 61,500 sh (New)
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Q1 2013

AHT Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 106,900 sh (New)
David Dreman 497,077 sh (New)
Ron Baron 649,600 sh (+956.26%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with AHT

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
David Dreman 2013-03-31 New Buy0.16%$10.51 - $12.56 $ 13.314%497077
Ron Baron 2013-03-31 Add 956.26%0.04%$10.51 - $12.56 $ 13.314%649600
Ron Baron 2012-12-31 New Buy$8.04 - $10.44 $ 13.348%61500
John Paulson 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.1%$6.59 - $9.07 $ 13.368%0
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Preferred stocks of Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.

SymbolPriceYieldDescription
AHTPRE2.127.84
AHTPRA2.128.318.55% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock
AHTPRD2.128.288.45% Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock

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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/B 1.09
AHT's P/B is ranked lower than
74% of the 329 Companies
in the Global REIT - Hotel & Motel industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. AHT: 1.09 )
AHT' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.07   Max: 1.88
Current: 1.09
0.07
1.88
P/S 0.97
AHT's P/S is ranked lower than
72% of the 338 Companies
in the Global REIT - Hotel & Motel industry.

( Industry Median: 7.00 vs. AHT: 0.97 )
AHT' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.09   Max: 26.89
Current: 0.97
0.09
26.89
PFCF 15.29
AHT's PFCF is ranked lower than
123% of the 200 Companies
in the Global REIT - Hotel & Motel industry.

( Industry Median: 17.30 vs. AHT: 15.29 )
AHT' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.85   Max: 462
Current: 15.29
2.85
462
EV-to-EBIT 26.12
AHT's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
79% of the 309 Companies
in the Global REIT - Hotel & Motel industry.

( Industry Median: 27.00 vs. AHT: 26.12 )
AHT' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 287.7
Current: 26.12
0.1
287.7

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 3.38
AHT's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
64% of the 341 Companies
in the Global REIT - Hotel & Motel industry.

( Industry Median: 4.06 vs. AHT: 3.38 )
AHT' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.57   Max: 70.59
Current: 3.38
0.57
70.59
Yield on cost (5-Year) 3.30
AHT's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
54% of the 341 Companies
in the Global REIT - Hotel & Motel industry.

( Industry Median: 3.76 vs. AHT: 3.30 )
AHT' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.57   Max: 70.59
Current: 3.3
0.57
70.59
Share Buyback Rate 0.4
AHT's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
97% of the 341 Companies
in the Global REIT - Hotel & Motel industry.

( Industry Median: -2.80 vs. AHT: 0.4 )
AHT' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0   Max: -43.3
Current: 0.4

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Tangible Book 1.1
AHT's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
75% of the 328 Companies
in the Global REIT - Hotel & Motel industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. AHT: 1.1 )
AHT' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 1.3
Current: 1.1
0.1
1.3
Price/Median PS Value 1.3
AHT's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
77% of the 319 Companies
in the Global REIT - Hotel & Motel industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. AHT: 1.3 )
AHT' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 33.5
Current: 1.3
0.1
33.5
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 3.80
AHT's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
55% of the 341 Companies
in the Global REIT - Hotel & Motel industry.

( Industry Median: 3.40 vs. AHT: 3.80 )
AHT' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1515.7
Current: 3.8
0.3
1515.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 35.71
AHT's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
98% of the 341 Companies
in the Global REIT - Hotel & Motel industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. AHT: 35.71 )
AHT' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -952.5   Max: 36.1
Current: 35.71
-952.5
36.1

Business Description

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc is a Maryland Corporation, which commenced operations in August 2003 with the acquisition of six hotels in connection with its initial public offering. The Company, together with its subsidiaries, is a self-advised real estate investment trust focused on investing in the hospitality industry across all segments and in all methods including direct real estate, securities, equity, and debt. The Company owns its lodging investments and conducts its business through Ashford Hospitality Limited Partnership, its operating partnership. Ashford OP General Partner LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the REIT, serves as the sole general partner of its operating partnership. The Company currently operates in two business segments within the hotel lodging industry: direct hotel investments and hotel financing. Direct hotel investments refer to owning hotels through either acquisition or new development. Hotel financing refers to owning subordinate hotel-related mortgage through acquisition or origination. The hotel industry is highly competitive and the hotels in which it invests are subject to competition from other hotels for guests. Its main competitors include other hotel operating companies, ownership companies (including hotel REITs) and national and international hotel brands. The Company's operations are subject to various federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
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Industry: REIT - Hotel & Motel
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