Service Properties Trust (STU:HPO0) Current Ratio: 0.24 (As of Mar. 2026) — 54% Below Median

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STU:HPO0 Service Properties Trust STU:HPO0
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Price €7.60
GF Value €11.96
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What is Service Properties Trust Current Ratio?

Service Properties Trust STU:HPO0 61 Current Ratio is 0.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 0.52. GuruFocus rates STU:HPO0 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.96 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 746 REITs companies, Service Properties Trust ranks worse than 86.86% on this metric.

The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Service Properties Trust's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.24.

Service Properties Trust has a current ratio of 0.24. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Service Properties Trust has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.

The historical rank and industry rank for Service Properties Trust's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:HPO0' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2   Med: 0.52   Max: 1.86
Current: 0.24

During the past 13 years, Service Properties Trust's highest Current Ratio was 1.86. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.52.

STU:HPO0's Current Ratio is ranked worse than
86.86% of 746 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.965 vs STU:HPO0: 0.24

Service Properties Trust  (STU:HPO0) Current Ratio Explanation

The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.

Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.

The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.

If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.


Service Properties Trust Current Ratio Related Terms


Service Properties Trust Current Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Service Properties Trust's Current 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.

Service Properties Trust Current Ratio Chart

Service Properties Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Current Ratio
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Service Properties Trust Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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STU:HPO0 vs INN, CLDT, RLJ: Current Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Service Properties Trust's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current 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.


Service Properties Trust Current Ratio vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Service Properties Trust's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Service Properties Trust's Current Ratio falls into.


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Service Properties Trust Current Ratio Calculation

The current ratio is mainly used to give an idea of the company's ability to pay back its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets.

Service Properties Trust's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Dec. 2025 )=Total Current Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Dec. 2025 )
=398.558/436.418
=0.91

Service Properties Trust's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=105.551/433.469
=0.24

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Current Ratio →
What does a Current Ratio of 0.24 mean?
Service Properties Trust (STU:HPO0) has a Current Ratio of 0.24 as of Mar. 2026. This is 54% below median its historical median of 0.52. Over the past decade, Service Properties Trust's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 1.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Service Properties Trust ranks #648 out of 746 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 86.9%.
Is Service Properties Trust's Current Ratio too high?
Service Properties Trust's current Current Ratio of 0.24 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 0.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 1.86. The REITs industry median Current Ratio is 0.97. Service Properties Trust's value of 0.24 is 75.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Service Properties Trust ranks #648 out of 746 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Service Properties Trust has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Service Properties Trust's Current Ratio compare to INN and CLDT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Service Properties Trust ranks #648 out of 746 companies for Current Ratio. This places Service Properties Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 0.97. Service Properties Trust's value of 0.24 is 75.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Service Properties Trust's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 1.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.52 vs. the industry median of 0.97, Service Properties 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 Current Ratio for a REITs company?
The median Current Ratio among REITs companies is 0.97, based on 746 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Service Properties Trust's current Current Ratio of 0.24 is 75.1% 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 Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the REITs industry, the median Current Ratio is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Service Properties Trust's current Current Ratio is 0.24, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 0.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Service Properties Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Service Properties Trust (STU:HPO0) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.96, compared to a current price of €7.60 — trading 36.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.24, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 0.52 and 75.1% below the REITs industry median of 0.97. Service Properties Trust's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Service Properties Trust (STU:HPO0), the current Current Ratio is 0.24 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 Service Properties Trust (STU:HPO0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Service Properties Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €7.60 is trading 36.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.96. GuruFocus considers Service Properties Trust to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for STU:HPO0:

  • Current Ratio: 0.24 (54% below median its 10-year median of 0.52)
  • GF Value™: €11.96 vs. price of €7.60 (36.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.1% below the REITs median (#648 of 746)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:HPO0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Service Properties Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges SVC:USA
Address 255 Washington Street, Suite 300, Two Newton Place, Newton, MA, USA, 02458-1634
Service Properties Trust is a real estate investment trust that owns hotel properties. These properties are located in the United States, along with Canada and Puerto Rico. The company operates through its segments hotel investment unit, and net lease investments. The firm derives the majority of its revenue from the hotel real estate investments unit. The hotels are distinguished between their service levels, which include full service, select service, and extended stay; and chain scale, which includes luxury, upper upscale, upscale, upper midscale, and midscale. The hotels are extended stay or upscale. Some of the hotel brands include Courtyard by Marriott, Royal Sonesta, Crowne Plaza, Hyatt Place, and others.
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