Apple Hospitality REITAPLE +0.24%85 FCF Margin % is 3.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 24.28. GuruFocus rates APLE with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.96 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 936 REITs companies, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks worse than 66.03% on this metric.
* 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 FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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.
Apple Hospitality REIT FCF Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Apple Hospitality REIT's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Apple Hospitality REIT's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % of 3.87% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Apple Hospitality REIT and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 24.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks #618 out of 936 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is Apple Hospitality REIT's FCF Margin % too high?
Apple Hospitality REIT's current FCF Margin % of 3.87% is 84% below median its 10-year median of 24.28. The REITs industry median FCF Margin % is 39.74. Apple Hospitality REIT's value of 3.87% is 90.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks #618 out of 936 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 FCF Margin % compare to PK and DRH?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks #618 out of 936 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Apple Hospitality REIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 39.74. Apple Hospitality REIT's value of 3.87% is 90.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 24.28 vs. the industry median of 39.74, 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 FCF Margin % for a REITs company?
The median FCF Margin % among REITs companies is 39.74, based on 936 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Apple Hospitality REIT's current FCF Margin % of 3.87% is 90.3% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Apple Hospitality REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median FCF Margin % is 39.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apple Hospitality REIT's current FCF Margin % is 3.87%, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 24.28. 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 $14.96, compared to a current price of $16.64 — trading 11.2% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 3.87%, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 24.28 and 90.3% below the REITs industry median of 39.74. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE), the current FCF Margin % is 3.87% 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 $16.64 is trading 11.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.96.
GuruFocus considers Apple Hospitality REIT to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for APLE:
FCF Margin %: 3.87% (84% below median its 10-year median of 24.28)
GF Value™: $14.96 vs. price of $16.64 (11.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90.3% below the REITs median (#618 of 936)
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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