Ashford Hospitality Trust (FRA:AHD0) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.24 (As of Jun. 2026) — 78% Below Median

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FRA:AHD0 Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc FRA:AHD0
53 GF Score
Price €2.74
GF Value €2.47
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What is Ashford Hospitality Trust Debt-to-EBITDA?

Ashford Hospitality Trust FRA:AHD0 -0.72% 53 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.24 as of Jun. 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 10.10. GuruFocus rates FRA:AHD0 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.47. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 573 REITs companies, Ashford Hospitality Trust ranks better than 56.2% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Ashford Hospitality Trust's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.0 Mil. Ashford Hospitality Trust's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1,701.9 Mil. Ashford Hospitality Trust's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €760.5 Mil. Ashford Hospitality Trust's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.24.

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 Ashford Hospitality Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:AHD0' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -28.08   Med: 10.1   Max: 35.75
Current: 5.87

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ashford Hospitality Trust was 35.75. The lowest was -28.08. And the median was 10.10.

FRA:AHD0's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
56.2% of 573 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.5 vs FRA:AHD0: 5.87

Ashford Hospitality Trust  (FRA:AHD0) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Ashford Hospitality Trust Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Ashford Hospitality Trust Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ashford Hospitality Trust'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.

Ashford Hospitality Trust Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Ashford Hospitality Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Ashford Hospitality Trust Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FRA:AHD0 vs IHT, HST, RHP: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Ashford Hospitality Trust'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.


Ashford Hospitality Trust Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Ashford Hospitality Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ashford Hospitality Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Ashford Hospitality Trust Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Ashford Hospitality Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 2210.313) / 212.014
=10.43

Ashford Hospitality Trust's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 1701.871) / 760.496
=2.24

* 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.

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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.24 mean?
Ashford Hospitality Trust (FRA:AHD0) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.24 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Ashford Hospitality Trust. This is 78% below median its historical median of 10.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Ashford Hospitality Trust ranks #251 out of 573 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is Ashford Hospitality Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ashford Hospitality Trust's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.24 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 10.10. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.50. Ashford Hospitality Trust's value of 2.24 is 65.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ashford Hospitality Trust ranks #251 out of 573 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ashford Hospitality Trust has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ashford Hospitality Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IHT and HST?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Ashford Hospitality Trust ranks #251 out of 573 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Ashford Hospitality Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.50. Ashford Hospitality Trust's value of 2.24 is 65.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.10 vs. the industry median of 6.50, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.50, based on 573 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. Ashford Hospitality Trust's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.24 is 65.5% 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 Ashford Hospitality Trust. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ashford Hospitality Trust's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.24, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 10.10. 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?
Ashford Hospitality Trust (FRA:AHD0) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.24. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.47, compared to a current price of €2.74 — trading 10.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.24, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 10.10 and 65.5% below the REITs industry median of 6.50. Ashford Hospitality Trust's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 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 Ashford Hospitality Trust (FRA:AHD0), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.24 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 (FRA:AHD0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashford Hospitality Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €2.74 is trading 10.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.47.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AHD0:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.24 (78% below median its 10-year median of 10.10)
  • GF Value™: €2.47 vs. price of €2.74 (10.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 65.5% below the REITs median (#251 of 573)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AHD0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ashford Hospitality Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1200, Dallas, TX, USA, 75254
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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