RLJ (RLJ Lodging Trust) Interest Expense: $-105 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is RLJ Lodging Trust Interest Expense?

RLJ Lodging Trust RLJ -1.35% 76 Interest Expense is $-105 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates RLJ with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.95 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. RLJ Lodging Trust's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -26 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-105 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. RLJ Lodging Trust's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ 28 Mil. RLJ Lodging Trust's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -26 Mil. RLJ Lodging Trust's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.08. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) Interest Expense Explanation

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

RLJ Lodging Trust's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-26 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $28 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,308 Mil.

RLJ Lodging Trust's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	-1	*	27.837	/	-25.785
	=	1.08

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

RLJ Lodging Trust Interest Expense Historical Data

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RLJ Lodging Trust Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-105 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of $-105 Mil mean?

RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) has a Interest Expense of $-105 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on RLJ Lodging Trust and its competitors.

Is RLJ Lodging Trust's Interest Expense too high?

RLJ Lodging Trust's current Interest Expense is $-105 Mil. 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 Interest Expense compare to XHR and PEB?

RLJ Lodging Trust's Interest Expense of $-105 Mil can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Interest Expense for a REITs company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the REITs industry context. However, Interest Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high Interest Expense mean?

A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on RLJ Lodging Trust and its competitors. RLJ Lodging Trust's current Interest Expense is $-105 Mil. 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 $9.95, compared to a current price of $11.69 — trading 17.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-105 Mil. 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 Interest Expense calculated?

Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ), the current Interest Expense is $-105 Mil 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 $11.69 is trading 17.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.95. GuruFocus considers RLJ Lodging Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RLJ:

Interest Expense: $-105 Mil
GF Value™: $9.95 vs. price of $11.69 (17.5% above fair value)
GF Score™: 76/100 with 8 warning signs

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 Business Description

Industry Real Estate REITs

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Address 7373 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500, Bethesda, MD, USA, 20814

Website https://www.rljlodgingtrust.com

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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