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RLJ Lodging TrustRLJ -1.74%74 Cash Ratio is 1.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 2.29. GuruFocus rates RLJ with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.97 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 729 REITs companies, RLJ Lodging Trust ranks better than 82.3% on this metric.
RLJ Lodging Trust has a Cash Ratio of 1.53. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.
The historical rank and industry rank for RLJ Lodging Trust's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
RLJ'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79 Med: 2.29 Max: 4.1
Current: 1.53
During the past 13 years, RLJ Lodging Trust's highest Cash Ratio was 4.10. The lowest was 0.79. And the median was 2.29.
RLJ's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 82.3% of 729
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs RLJ: 1.53
RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
RLJ Lodging Trust Cash Ratio Related Terms
RLJ Lodging Trust Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RLJ Lodging Trust's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, RLJ Lodging Trust's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
RLJ Lodging Trust Cash Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, RLJ Lodging Trust's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RLJ Lodging Trust's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) has a Cash Ratio of 1.53 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on RLJ Lodging Trust and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 2.29. Over the past decade, RLJ Lodging Trust's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.79 to 4.10. According to the industry distribution chart, RLJ Lodging Trust ranks #129 out of 729 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 17.7%.
Is RLJ Lodging Trust's Cash Ratio too high?
RLJ Lodging Trust's current Cash Ratio of 1.53 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 2.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 4.10. The REITs industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. RLJ Lodging Trust's value of 1.53 is 325% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RLJ Lodging Trust ranks #129 out of 729 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, RLJ Lodging Trust has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RLJ Lodging Trust's Cash Ratio compare to XHR and PEB?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, RLJ Lodging Trust ranks #129 out of 729 companies for Cash Ratio. This places RLJ Lodging Trust in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. RLJ Lodging Trust's value of 1.53 is 325% above this benchmark. Historically, RLJ Lodging Trust's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.79 to 4.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.29 vs. the industry median of 0.36, RLJ Lodging Trust has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a REITs company?
The median Cash Ratio among REITs companies is 0.36, based on 729 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. RLJ Lodging Trust's current Cash Ratio of 1.53 is 325% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on RLJ Lodging Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RLJ Lodging Trust's current Cash Ratio is 1.53, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 2.29. 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 $9.97, compared to a current price of $12.18 — trading 22.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 1.53, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 2.29 and 325% above the REITs industry median of 0.36. RLJ Lodging Trust's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ), the current Cash Ratio is 1.53 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 $12.18 is trading 22.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.97.
GuruFocus considers RLJ Lodging Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RLJ:
Cash Ratio: 1.53 (33% below median its 10-year median of 2.29)
GF Value™: $9.97 vs. price of $12.18 (22.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 325% above the REITs median (#129 of 729)
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 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.
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