The historical rank and industry rank for RLJ Lodging Trust's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
RLJ'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -85.49 Med: 5.26 Max: 17.27
Current: 1.84
RLJ's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 81.47% of 928
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 45.23
vs RLJ: 1.84
RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
RLJ Lodging Trust Net Margin % Related Terms
RLJ Lodging Trust Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RLJ Lodging Trust's Net 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 Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, RLJ Lodging Trust's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RLJ Lodging Trust's Net 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 Net Margin % of -0.04% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on RLJ Lodging Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, RLJ Lodging Trust ranks #756 out of 928 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 81.5%.
Is RLJ Lodging Trust's Net Margin % too high?
RLJ Lodging Trust's current Net Margin % is -0.04%. Based on the distribution chart, RLJ Lodging Trust ranks #756 out of 928 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Net Margin % compare to XHR and PEB?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, RLJ Lodging Trust ranks #756 out of 928 companies for Net Margin %. This places RLJ Lodging Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 45.23. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a REITs company?
The median Net Margin % among REITs companies is 45.23, based on 928 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on RLJ Lodging Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Net Margin % is 45.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RLJ Lodging Trust's current Net Margin % is -0.04%. 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 Net Margin % is -0.04%. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ), the current Net Margin % is -0.04% 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:
Net Margin %: -0.04%
GF Value™: $9.94 vs. price of $11.39 (14.5% above fair value)
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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