RLJ Lodging TrustRLJ +0.57%76 FCF Margin % is 7.71% as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 21.17. 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 936 REITs companies, RLJ Lodging Trust ranks worse than 66.88% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for RLJ Lodging Trust's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
RLJ'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -35.66 Med: 21.17 Max: 28.54
Current: 18.63
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of RLJ Lodging Trust was 28.54%. The lowest was -35.66%. And the median was 21.17%.
RLJ's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 66.88% of 936
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 40.025
vs RLJ: 18.63
RLJ Lodging Trust FCF Margin % Related Terms
RLJ Lodging Trust FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RLJ Lodging Trust'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.
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, RLJ Lodging Trust'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.
RLJ Lodging Trust FCF Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, RLJ Lodging Trust's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RLJ Lodging Trust'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.
RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) has a FCF Margin % of 7.71% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on RLJ Lodging Trust and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 21.17. According to the industry distribution chart, RLJ Lodging Trust ranks #626 out of 936 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 66.9%.
Is RLJ Lodging Trust's FCF Margin % too high?
RLJ Lodging Trust's current FCF Margin % of 7.71% is 64% below median its 10-year median of 21.17. The REITs industry median FCF Margin % is 40.03. RLJ Lodging Trust's value of 7.71% is 80.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RLJ Lodging Trust ranks #626 out of 936 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 FCF Margin % compare to XHR and PEB?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, RLJ Lodging Trust ranks #626 out of 936 companies for FCF Margin %. This places RLJ Lodging Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 40.03. RLJ Lodging Trust's value of 7.71% is 80.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 21.17 vs. the industry median of 40.03, 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 FCF Margin % for a REITs company?
The median FCF Margin % among REITs companies is 40.03, 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. RLJ Lodging Trust's current FCF Margin % of 7.71% is 80.7% 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 RLJ Lodging Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median FCF Margin % is 40.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RLJ Lodging Trust's current FCF Margin % is 7.71%, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 21.17. 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 FCF Margin % is 7.71%, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 21.17 and 80.7% below the REITs industry median of 40.03. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ), the current FCF Margin % is 7.71% 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:
FCF Margin %: 7.71% (64% below median its 10-year median of 21.17)
GF Value™: $9.94 vs. price of $11.39 (14.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80.7% below the REITs median (#626 of 936)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RLJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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