Ashford Hospitality Trust (FRA:AHD0) Moat Score: 2/10 (As of Jul. 31, 2026)

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FRA:AHD0 Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc FRA:AHD0
46 GF Score
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GF Value €5.02
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What is Ashford Hospitality Trust Moat Score?

Ashford Hospitality Trust FRA:AHD0 46 Moat Score is 2 as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:AHD0 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.02. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 970 REITs companies, Ashford Hospitality Trust ranks better than 70% on this metric.

Ashford Hospitality Trust has the Moat Score of 2, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Ashford Hospitality Trust has No Moat: Ashford Hospitality Trust operates in a highly competitive real estate investment trust (REIT) sector with limited differentiation. It lacks significant market leadership, customer switching costs, or proprietary technology, resulting in a very weak competitive position.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Ashford Hospitality Trust might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Ashford Hospitality Trust  (FRA:AHD0) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Ashford Hospitality Trust Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:AHD0 vs IHT, HST, RHP: Moat Score Comparison

For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Ashford Hospitality Trust's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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.

Ashford Hospitality Trust Moat Score vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Ashford Hospitality Trust's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ashford Hospitality Trust's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 2 mean?
Ashford Hospitality Trust (FRA:AHD0) has a Moat Score of 2 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Ashford Hospitality Trust ranks #291 out of 970 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 30%.
Is Ashford Hospitality Trust's Moat Score too high?
Ashford Hospitality Trust's current Moat Score is 2. Based on the distribution chart, Ashford Hospitality Trust ranks #291 out of 970 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ashford Hospitality Trust has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ashford Hospitality Trust's Moat Score compare to IHT and HST?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Ashford Hospitality Trust ranks #291 out of 970 companies for Moat Score. This puts Ashford Hospitality Trust in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a REITs company?
A good Moat Score depends on the REITs industry context. However, Moat Score 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 Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Ashford Hospitality Trust's current Moat Score is 2. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ashford Hospitality Trust stock overvalued right now?
Ashford Hospitality Trust (FRA:AHD0) has a current Moat Score of 2. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.02, compared to a current price of €2.68 — trading 46.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 2. Ashford Hospitality Trust's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ashford Hospitality Trust (FRA:AHD0), the current Moat Score is 2 as of Jul. 31, 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 Ashford Hospitality Trust (FRA:AHD0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashford Hospitality Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.68 is trading 46.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.02.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AHD0:

  • Moat Score: 2
  • GF Value™: €5.02 vs. price of €2.68 (46.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AHD0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Ashford Hospitality Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1200, Dallas, TX, USA, 75254
Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc is a real estate investment trust (REIT) operating in the hotel lodging industry. The company's portfolio consists of upscale and upper upscale full-service hotels, with its investment focused on acquiring and investing in upper upscale full-service hotels in the United States that have revenue per available room (RevPAR) generally less than twice the U.S. national average, through direct real estate ownership as well as equity and debt investments. Its hotel properties are mainly branded under internationally recognized names such as Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, and InterContinental Hotels Group. It operates through a single reportable business segment, direct hotel investments, which involves owning hotel properties through acquisitions or new development.
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