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Ashford Hospitality TrustAHT +1.29%53 Cash-to-Debt is 0.04 as of Jun. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.07. GuruFocus rates AHT with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.81 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 843 REITs companies, Ashford Hospitality Trust ranks worse than 67.14% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Ashford Hospitality Trust's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.04.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Ashford Hospitality Trustcouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ashford Hospitality Trust's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
AHT'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.07 Max: 0.17
Current: 0.04
During the past 13 years, Ashford Hospitality Trust's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.17. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.07.
AHT's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 67.14% of 843
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.08
vs AHT: 0.04
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Ashford Hospitality Trust Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Ashford Hospitality Trust Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
* 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.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Ashford Hospitality Trust's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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.
Ashford Hospitality Trust Cash-to-Debt vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Ashford Hospitality Trust's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ashford Hospitality Trust's Cash-to-Debt 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.
Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.04 as of Jun. 2026. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.07. Over the past decade, Ashford Hospitality Trust's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.03 to 0.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Ashford Hospitality Trust ranks #566 out of 843 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 67.1%.
Is Ashford Hospitality Trust's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Ashford Hospitality Trust's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.04 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.17. The REITs industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.08. Ashford Hospitality Trust's value of 0.04 is 50% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ashford Hospitality Trust ranks #566 out of 843 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ashford Hospitality Trust has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ashford Hospitality Trust's Cash-to-Debt compare to IHT and HST?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Ashford Hospitality Trust ranks #566 out of 843 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Ashford Hospitality Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.08. Ashford Hospitality Trust's value of 0.04 is 50% below this benchmark. Historically, Ashford Hospitality Trust's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.03 to 0.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.07 vs. the industry median of 0.08, Ashford Hospitality Trust has consistently been below 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-to-Debt for a REITs company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among REITs companies is 0.08, based on 843 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ashford Hospitality Trust's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.04 is 50% below 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-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the REITs industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ashford Hospitality Trust's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.04, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ashford Hospitality Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.81, compared to a current price of $3.14 — trading 11.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.04, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.07 and 50% below the REITs industry median of 0.08. Ashford Hospitality Trust's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.04 as of Jun. 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 Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashford Hospitality Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.14 is trading 11.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.81.
GuruFocus considers Ashford Hospitality Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AHT:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.04 (43% below median its 10-year median of 0.07)
GF Value™: $2.81 vs. price of $3.14 (11.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50% below the REITs median (#566 of 843)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AHT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc is a real estate investment trust (REIT) operating in the hotel lodging industry. The company's portfolio consists of upscale and upper upscale full-service hotels, with its investment focused on acquiring and investing in upper upscale full-service hotels in the United States that have revenue per available room (RevPAR) generally less than twice the U.S. national average, through direct real estate ownership as well as equity and debt investments. Its hotel properties are mainly branded under internationally recognized names such as Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, and InterContinental Hotels Group. It operates through a single reportable business segment, direct hotel investments, which involves owning hotel properties through acquisitions or new development.
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