Apple Hospitality REITAPLE -1.45%85 Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 0.47. GuruFocus rates APLE with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 693 REITs companies, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks better than 69.7% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Apple Hospitality REIT's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
APLE'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 0.47 Max: 0.63
Current: 0.54
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Apple Hospitality REIT was 0.63. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.47.
APLE's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 69.7% of 693
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.78
vs APLE: 0.54
Apple Hospitality REIT (NYSE:APLE) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Apple Hospitality REIT Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Apple Hospitality REIT's Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Apple Hospitality REIT's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Apple Hospitality REIT's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Apple Hospitality REIT and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 0.47. Over the past decade, Apple Hospitality REIT's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.34 to 0.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks #210 out of 693 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 30.3%.
Is Apple Hospitality REIT's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Apple Hospitality REIT's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 0.63. The REITs industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Apple Hospitality REIT's value of 0.54 is 30.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks #210 out of 693 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Apple Hospitality REIT has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apple Hospitality REIT's Debt-to-Equity compare to PK and DRH?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks #210 out of 693 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Apple Hospitality REIT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Apple Hospitality REIT's value of 0.54 is 30.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Apple Hospitality REIT's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.34 to 0.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.47 vs. the industry median of 0.78, 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-Equity for a REITs company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among REITs companies is 0.78, based on 693 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Apple Hospitality REIT's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 is 30.8% 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Apple Hospitality REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apple Hospitality REIT's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 0.47. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.98, compared to a current price of $16.34 — trading 9.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.47 and 30.8% below the REITs industry median of 0.78. 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-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 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 $16.34 is trading 9.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.98.
GuruFocus considers Apple Hospitality REIT to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for APLE:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.54 (15% above median its 10-year median of 0.47)
GF Value™: $14.98 vs. price of $16.34 (9.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.8% below the REITs median (#210 of 693)
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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