RLJ (RLJ Lodging Trust) Beginning Cash Position: $442 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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RLJ RLJ Lodging Trust RLJ
76 GF Score
Price $11.77
GF Value $9.96
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is RLJ Lodging Trust Beginning Cash Position?

RLJ Lodging Trust RLJ +0.47% 76 Beginning Cash Position is $442 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates RLJ with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.96 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

RLJ Lodging Trust's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $442 Mil.

RLJ Lodging Trust's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 ($401 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($404 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 ($404 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($442 Mil).

RLJ Lodging Trust's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 ($536 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($555 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 ($555 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($433 Mil).

RLJ Lodging Trust Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

RLJ Lodging Trust Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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RLJ Lodging Trust Beginning Cash Position Chart

RLJ Lodging Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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RLJ Lodging Trust Quarterly Data
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RLJ Lodging Trust Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $442 Mil mean?
RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) has a Beginning Cash Position of $442 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on RLJ Lodging Trust and its competitors.
Is RLJ Lodging Trust's Beginning Cash Position too high?
RLJ Lodging Trust's current Beginning Cash Position is $442 Mil. Overall, RLJ Lodging Trust has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RLJ Lodging Trust's Beginning Cash Position compare to XHR and PEB?
RLJ Lodging Trust's Beginning Cash Position of $442 Mil can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a REITs company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the REITs industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on RLJ Lodging Trust and its competitors. RLJ Lodging Trust's current Beginning Cash Position is $442 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RLJ Lodging Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.96, compared to a current price of $11.77 — trading 18.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $442 Mil. RLJ Lodging Trust's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ), the current Beginning Cash Position is $442 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RLJ Lodging Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $11.77 is trading 18.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.96. GuruFocus considers RLJ Lodging Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RLJ:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $442 Mil
  • GF Value™: $9.96 vs. price of $11.77 (18.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the RLJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

RLJ Lodging Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges RLJpA.PFD:USA
Address 7373 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500, Bethesda, MD, USA, 20814
RLJ Lodging Trust is a real estate investment trust focused on premium-branded, rooms-oriented, high-margin, focused-service, and compact full-service hotels located within the heart of demand locations. Its hotels are geographically diverse and concentrated in urban markets providing multiple demand generators from business, leisure, and other travelers. Its hotels are under the Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt brand names. The Hotel is a single reportable segment. Its hotel segment revenues are derived from the operation of hotel properties which includes room revenue by renting hotel rooms, food and beverage revenue from the sale of food and beverages, and other revenue from parking fees, resort fees, gift shop sales, and other guest service fees.
76GF Score

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