Sunstone Hotel Investors (FRA:UF2) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Aug. 05, 2026)

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FRA:UF2 Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc FRA:UF2
76 GF Score
Price €10.00
GF Value €9.34
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What is Sunstone Hotel Investors Moat Score?

Sunstone Hotel Investors FRA:UF2 -0.99% 76 Moat Score is 3 as of Aug. 05, 2026. 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 969 REITs companies, Sunstone Hotel Investors ranks better than 76.78% on this metric.

Sunstone Hotel Investors has the Moat Score of 3, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Sunstone Hotel Investors has No Moat: Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc operates in a highly competitive and cyclical industry with limited pricing power and low customer switching costs. It lacks significant brand strength 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 Sunstone Hotel Investors might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Sunstone Hotel Investors  (FRA:UF2) 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

Sunstone Hotel Investors Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:UF2 vs PEB, XHR, RLJ: Moat Score Comparison

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

Sunstone Hotel Investors Moat Score vs REITs Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Sunstone Hotel Investors's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Sunstone Hotel Investors (FRA:UF2) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Aug. 05, 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, Sunstone Hotel Investors ranks #225 out of 969 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 23.2%.
Is Sunstone Hotel Investors' Moat Score too high?
Sunstone Hotel Investors' current Moat Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, Sunstone Hotel Investors ranks #225 out of 969 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' Moat Score compare to PEB and XHR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Sunstone Hotel Investors ranks #225 out of 969 companies for Moat Score. This places Sunstone Hotel Investors in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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. Sunstone Hotel Investors's current Moat Score is 3. 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 Moat Score of 3. 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 Moat Score is 3. 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 Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sunstone Hotel Investors (FRA:UF2), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Aug. 05, 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:

  • Moat Score: 3
  • GF Value™: €9.34 vs. price of €10.00 (7.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 10 warning signs

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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