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During the past 13 years, Apple Hospitality REIT's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 108.30% per year. The lowest was -50.50% per year. And the median was 3.00% per year.
Apple Hospitality REIT (NYSE:APLE) Earnings per Share (Diluted) Explanation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
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Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.
If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.
Apple Hospitality REIT Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Apple Hospitality REIT Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Apple Hospitality REIT's Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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.
Apple Hospitality REIT Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart
APLE vs PK, DRH, SHO: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Apple Hospitality REIT's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE 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.
Apple Hospitality REIT PE Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Apple Hospitality REIT's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Apple Hospitality REIT's PE Ratio falls into.
Apple Hospitality REIT Earnings per Share (Diluted) Calculation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the amount of earnings per outstanding share of the company's stock. In calculating earnings per share, the dividends of preferred stocks need to subtracted from the total net income first.
Apple Hospitality REIT's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.73
* 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.
Companies also reported diluted shares in their financial reports. Diluted shares include the shares of convertibles or warrants outstanding.
What does a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $0.73 mean?
Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $0.73 as of Mar. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Apple Hospitality REIT and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks #366 out of 675 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 54.2%.
Is Apple Hospitality REIT's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Apple Hospitality REIT's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $0.73. The REITs industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 0.90. Apple Hospitality REIT's value of $0.73 is 18.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks #366 out of 675 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to PK and DRH?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks #366 out of 675 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places Apple Hospitality REIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 0.90. Apple Hospitality REIT's value of $0.73 is 18.9% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings per Share (Diluted) for a REITs company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among REITs companies is 0.90, based on 675 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings per Share (Diluted) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings per Share (Diluted) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Apple Hospitality REIT's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $0.73 is 18.9% 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) mean?
A high Earnings per Share (Diluted) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Apple Hospitality REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apple Hospitality REIT's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $0.73. 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 $15.00, compared to a current price of $16.84 — trading 12.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $0.73 and 18.9% below the REITs industry median of 0.90. 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) calculated?
Earnings per Share (Diluted) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $0.73 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 $16.84 is trading 12.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.00.
GuruFocus considers Apple Hospitality REIT to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for APLE:
Earnings per Share (Diluted): $0.73
GF Value™: $15.00 vs. price of $16.84 (12.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.9% below the REITs median (#366 of 675)
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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