RLJ (RLJ Lodging Trust) EBITDA Margin %: 21.70% (As of Mar. 2026) — 19% Below Median


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76 GF Score
Price $11.39
GF Value $9.94
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is RLJ Lodging Trust EBITDA Margin %?

RLJ Lodging Trust RLJ +0.57% 76 EBITDA Margin % is 21.70% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 26.74. GuruFocus rates RLJ with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 750 REITs companies, RLJ Lodging Trust ranks worse than 85.33% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. RLJ Lodging Trust's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $74 Mil. RLJ Lodging Trust's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $340 Mil. Therefore, RLJ Lodging Trust's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.70%.


RLJ Lodging Trust  (NYSE:RLJ) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


RLJ Lodging Trust EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


RLJ Lodging Trust EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RLJ Lodging Trust's EBITDA Margin % 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.

RLJ Lodging Trust EBITDA Margin % Chart

RLJ Lodging Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.55 26.73 26.75 26.25 24.08

RLJ Lodging Trust Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 23.18 28.19 21.51 23.01 21.70

RLJ vs XHR, PEB, SVC: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, RLJ Lodging Trust's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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.


RLJ Lodging Trust EBITDA Margin % vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, RLJ Lodging Trust's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where RLJ Lodging Trust's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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RLJ Lodging Trust EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

RLJ Lodging Trust's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=324.994/1349.86
=24.08 %

RLJ Lodging Trust's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=73.784/339.977
=21.70 %

* 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 EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of 21.70% mean?
RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) has a EBITDA Margin % of 21.70% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on RLJ Lodging Trust and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 26.74. According to the industry distribution chart, RLJ Lodging Trust ranks #640 out of 750 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is RLJ Lodging Trust's EBITDA Margin % too high?
RLJ Lodging Trust's current EBITDA Margin % of 21.70% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 26.74. The REITs industry median EBITDA Margin % is 69.61. RLJ Lodging Trust's value of 21.70% is 68.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RLJ Lodging Trust ranks #640 out of 750 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, RLJ Lodging Trust has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RLJ Lodging Trust's EBITDA Margin % compare to XHR and PEB?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, RLJ Lodging Trust ranks #640 out of 750 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places RLJ Lodging Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 69.61. RLJ Lodging Trust's value of 21.70% is 68.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 26.74 vs. the industry median of 69.61, RLJ Lodging 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 EBITDA Margin % for a REITs company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among REITs companies is 69.61, based on 750 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. RLJ Lodging Trust's current EBITDA Margin % of 21.70% is 68.8% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on RLJ Lodging Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 69.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RLJ Lodging Trust's current EBITDA Margin % is 21.70%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 26.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RLJ Lodging Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.94, compared to a current price of $11.39 — trading 14.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 21.70%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 26.74 and 68.8% below the REITs industry median of 69.61. RLJ Lodging Trust's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ), the current EBITDA Margin % is 21.70% 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 RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RLJ Lodging Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $11.39 is trading 14.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.94. GuruFocus considers RLJ Lodging Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RLJ:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 21.70% (19% below median its 10-year median of 26.74)
  • GF Value™: $9.94 vs. price of $11.39 (14.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 68.8% below the REITs median (#640 of 750)

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RLJ Lodging Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges RLJpA.PFD:USA
Address 7373 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500, Bethesda, MD, USA, 20814
RLJ Lodging Trust is a real estate investment trust focused on premium-branded, rooms-oriented, high-margin, focused-service, and compact full-service hotels located within the heart of demand locations. Its hotels are geographically diverse and concentrated in urban markets providing multiple demand generators from business, leisure, and other travelers. Its hotels are under the Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt brand names. The Hotel is a single reportable segment. Its hotel segment revenues are derived from the operation of hotel properties which includes room revenue by renting hotel rooms, food and beverage revenue from the sale of food and beverages, and other revenue from parking fees, resort fees, gift shop sales, and other guest service fees.
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