Apple Hospitality REITAPLE +0.97%85 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.30 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 3.63. GuruFocus rates APLE with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.97 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 583 REITs companies, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks better than 78.73% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Apple Hospitality REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
APLE'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 3.63 Max: 17.42
Current: 3.73
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Apple Hospitality REIT was 17.42. The lowest was 3.00. And the median was 3.63.
APLE's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 78.73% of 583
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.49
vs APLE: 3.73
Apple Hospitality REIT (NYSE:APLE) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Apple Hospitality REIT Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Apple Hospitality REIT Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Apple Hospitality REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA 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, Apple Hospitality REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
Apple Hospitality REIT Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Apple Hospitality REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Apple Hospitality REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.30 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Apple Hospitality REIT. This is 18% above median its historical median of 3.63. Over the past decade, Apple Hospitality REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.00 to 17.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks #124 out of 583 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 21.3%.
Is Apple Hospitality REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Apple Hospitality REIT's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.30 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 3.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 17.42. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49. Apple Hospitality REIT's value of 4.30 is 33.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks #124 out of 583 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Apple Hospitality REIT has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apple Hospitality REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PK and DRH?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks #124 out of 583 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Apple Hospitality REIT in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49. Apple Hospitality REIT's value of 4.30 is 33.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Apple Hospitality REIT's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.00 to 17.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.63 vs. the industry median of 6.49, Apple Hospitality REIT 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.49, based on 583 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Apple Hospitality REIT's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.30 is 33.7% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Apple Hospitality REIT. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apple Hospitality REIT's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.30, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 3.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apple Hospitality REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.97, compared to a current price of $16.64 — trading 11.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.30, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 3.63 and 33.7% below the REITs industry median of 6.49. Apple Hospitality REIT's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.30 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 Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apple Hospitality REIT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.64 is trading 11.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.97.
GuruFocus considers Apple Hospitality REIT to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for APLE:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.30 (18% above median its 10-year median of 3.63)
GF Value™: $14.97 vs. price of $16.64 (11.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.7% below the REITs median (#124 of 583)
No single metric tells the full story. See the APLE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Apple Hospitality REIT Inc is a real estate investment trust that invests in income-producing real estate, majorly in the lodging sector, in the United States. It chiefly invests in upscale service hotels. All of the company's hotels operate under the Marriott or Hilton brands. Apple Hospitality has wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiaries, which lease all of the company's hotels from wholly-owned qualified REIT subsidiaries. These hotels are managed under separate agreements with various hotel management companies that are unaffiliated with Apple Hospitality. The company derives its income from hotel revenue, its sole segment.
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