Sunstone Hotel Investors (FRA:UF2) FCF Margin %: 17.50% (As of Mar. 2026) — 19% Below Median

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FRA:UF2 Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc FRA:UF2
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What is Sunstone Hotel Investors FCF Margin %?

Sunstone Hotel Investors FRA:UF2 -0.99% 76 FCF Margin % is 17.50% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 21.52. GuruFocus rates FRA:UF2 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.34. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 922 REITs companies, Sunstone Hotel Investors ranks worse than 65.29% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Sunstone Hotel Investors's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €39.3 Mil. Sunstone Hotel Investors's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €224.6 Mil. Therefore, Sunstone Hotel Investors's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.50%.

As of today, Sunstone Hotel Investors's current FCF Yield % is 9.06%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sunstone Hotel Investors's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:UF2' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -43.6   Med: 21.52   Max: 26.09
Current: 19.8


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Sunstone Hotel Investors was 26.09%. The lowest was -43.60%. And the median was 21.52%.

FRA:UF2's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
65.29% of 922 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 40.205 vs FRA:UF2: 19.80


Sunstone Hotel Investors FCF Margin % Related Terms


Sunstone Hotel Investors FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sunstone Hotel Investors's FCF 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.

Sunstone Hotel Investors FCF Margin % Chart

Sunstone Hotel Investors Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
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Sunstone Hotel Investors Quarterly Data
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FRA:UF2 vs PEB, XHR, RLJ: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Sunstone Hotel Investors'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.


Sunstone Hotel Investors FCF Margin % vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Sunstone Hotel Investors's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sunstone Hotel Investors's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Sunstone Hotel Investors FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Sunstone Hotel Investors's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=155.223/819.948
=18.93 %

Sunstone Hotel Investors's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=39.308/224.648
=17.50 %

* 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 FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of 17.50% mean?
Sunstone Hotel Investors (FRA:UF2) has a FCF Margin % of 17.50% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Sunstone Hotel Investors and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 21.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunstone Hotel Investors ranks #602 out of 922 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 65.3%.
Is Sunstone Hotel Investors' FCF Margin % too high?
Sunstone Hotel Investors' current FCF Margin % of 17.50% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 21.52. The REITs industry median FCF Margin % is 40.21. Sunstone Hotel Investors' value of 17.50% is 56.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sunstone Hotel Investors ranks #602 out of 922 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sunstone Hotel Investors has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunstone Hotel Investors' FCF Margin % compare to PEB and XHR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Sunstone Hotel Investors ranks #602 out of 922 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Sunstone Hotel Investors in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 40.21. Sunstone Hotel Investors' value of 17.50% is 56.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 21.52 vs. the industry median of 40.21, Sunstone Hotel Investors 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 40.21, based on 922 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. Sunstone Hotel Investors's current FCF Margin % of 17.50% is 56.5% 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 Sunstone Hotel Investors and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median FCF Margin % is 40.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sunstone Hotel Investors's current FCF Margin % is 17.50%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 21.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunstone Hotel Investors stock overvalued right now?
Sunstone Hotel Investors (FRA:UF2) has a current FCF Margin % of 17.50%. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.34, compared to a current price of €10.00 — trading 7.1% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 17.50%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 21.52 and 56.5% below the REITs industry median of 40.21. Sunstone Hotel Investors' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Sunstone Hotel Investors (FRA:UF2), the current FCF Margin % is 17.50% 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 Sunstone Hotel Investors (FRA:UF2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunstone Hotel Investors stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €10.00 is trading 7.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.34.

Key valuation signals for FRA:UF2:

  • FCF Margin %: 17.50% (19% below median its 10-year median of 21.52)
  • GF Value™: €9.34 vs. price of €10.00 (7.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 56.5% below the REITs median (#602 of 922)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:UF2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sunstone Hotel Investors Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges SHO:USA
Address 15 Enterprise, Suite 200, Aliso Viejo, CA, USA, 92656
Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc is a real estate investment trust that acquires, owns, manages, and renovates the full-service hotel and select-service hotel properties across various states in the United States. Its firm's portfolio consists upper upscale and luxury hotels located in convention, resort destination and urban markets. Its majority of the hotels operate under a brand owned by Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Four Seasons or Montage. It operates geographically in California which generates the majority of its revenue; Florida; and Hawaii. The company's sole source of income is hotel revenue from its Hotel Ownership Segment.
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