Sotherly Hotels (FRA:MCL) EV-to-EBIT: 20.87 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — 31% Above Median

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FRA:MCL Sotherly Hotels Inc FRA:MCL
45 GF Score
Price €1.78
GF Value €1.08
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What is Sotherly Hotels EV-to-EBIT?

Sotherly Hotels FRA:MCL 45 EV-to-EBIT is 20.87 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 15.94. GuruFocus rates FRA:MCL with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.08. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, Sotherly Hotels's Enterprise Value is €321.3 Mil. Sotherly Hotels's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €15.4 Mil. Therefore, Sotherly Hotels's EV-to-EBIT for today is 20.87.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sotherly Hotels's EV-to-EBIT or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:MCL' s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -128.39   Med: 15.94   Max: 509.3
Current: 22.34

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBIT of Sotherly Hotels was 509.30. The lowest was -128.39. And the median was 15.94.

FRA:MCL's EV-to-EBIT is not ranked
in the REITs industry.
Industry Median: 18.25 vs FRA:MCL: 22.34

Joel Greenblatt calls the inversion of this ratio Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. Sotherly Hotels's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €325.6 Mil. Sotherly Hotels's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €15.4 Mil. Sotherly Hotels's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.73%.


Sotherly Hotels  (FRA:MCL) EV-to-EBIT Explanation

This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.

Joel Greenblatt calls the inversion of this ratio Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %.

Sotherly Hotels's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % (Q: Dec. 2025 ) =EBIT / Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=15.393/325.58143
=4.73 %

Sotherly Hotels's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €325.6 Mil.
Sotherly Hotels's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €15.4 Mil.

* 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.


Sotherly Hotels EV-to-EBIT Related Terms


Sotherly Hotels EV-to-EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sotherly Hotels's EV-to-EBIT 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.

Sotherly Hotels EV-to-EBIT Chart

Sotherly Hotels Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EV-to-EBIT
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Sotherly Hotels Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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FRA:MCL vs AHT, IHT, BHR: EV-to-EBIT Comparison

For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Sotherly Hotels's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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.


Sotherly Hotels EV-to-EBIT vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Sotherly Hotels's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sotherly Hotels's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Sotherly Hotels EV-to-EBIT Calculation

Sotherly Hotels's EV-to-EBIT for today is calculated as:

EV-to-EBIT=Enterprise Value (Today)/EBIT (TTM)
=321.300/15.393
=20.87

Sotherly Hotels's current Enterprise Value is €321.3 Mil.
Sotherly Hotels's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €15.4 Mil.

* 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 EV-to-EBIT →
What does a EV-to-EBIT of 20.87 mean?
Sotherly Hotels (FRA:MCL) has a EV-to-EBIT of 20.87 as of Jul. 28, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Sotherly Hotels and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 15.94.
Is Sotherly Hotels' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Sotherly Hotels' current EV-to-EBIT of 20.87 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 15.94. The REITs industry median EV-to-EBIT is 18.25. Sotherly Hotels' value of 20.87 is 14.4% above this industry median. Overall, Sotherly Hotels has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sotherly Hotels' EV-to-EBIT compare to AHT and IHT?
Sotherly Hotels' EV-to-EBIT of 20.87 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 18.25. Sotherly Hotels' value of 20.87 is 14.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.94 vs. the industry median of 18.25, Sotherly Hotels has consistently been above 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 EV-to-EBIT for a REITs company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among REITs companies is 18.25, based on 658 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sotherly Hotels's current EV-to-EBIT of 20.87 is 14.4% above 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Sotherly Hotels and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 18.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sotherly Hotels's current EV-to-EBIT is 20.87, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 15.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sotherly Hotels stock overvalued right now?
Sotherly Hotels (FRA:MCL) has a current EV-to-EBIT of 20.87. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.08, compared to a current price of €1.78 — trading 64.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 20.87, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 15.94 and 14.4% above the REITs industry median of 18.25. Sotherly Hotels' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sotherly Hotels (FRA:MCL), the current EV-to-EBIT is 20.87 as of Jul. 28, 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 Sotherly Hotels (FRA:MCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sotherly Hotels stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.78 is trading 64.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.08.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MCL:

  • EV-to-EBIT: 20.87 (31% above median its 10-year median of 15.94)
  • GF Value™: €1.08 vs. price of €1.78 (64.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.4% above the REITs median

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


Sotherly Hotels Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges SOHOB.PFD:USA
Address 20 Huling Avenue, Memphis, TN, USA, 23185
Sotherly Hotels Inc is engaged in Hotel operations. The company is a self-managed and self-administered lodging real estate investment trust that was formed to own, acquire, renovate, and reposition full-service, upscale, and upper-upscale hotel properties located in primary markets in the mid-Atlantic and southern United States. It generates revenue through the rooms, food, beverage, and other services. Geographically, the group has its presence in the regions of Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia.
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