Apple Hospitality REITAPLE +0.65%84 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.53% as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 5.14. GuruFocus rates APLE with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.96 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 932 REITs companies, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks worse than 57.73% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Apple Hospitality REIT's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $111 Mil. Apple Hospitality REIT's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,138 Mil. Therefore, Apple Hospitality REIT's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.53%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Apple Hospitality REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
APLE'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.48 Med: 5.14 Max: 6.5
Current: 5.41
During the past 13 years, Apple Hospitality REIT's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 6.50%. The lowest was -5.48%. And the median was 5.14%.
APLE's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 57.73% of 932
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.29
vs APLE: 5.41
Apple Hospitality REIT (NYSE:APLE) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Apple Hospitality REIT Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Apple Hospitality REIT Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Apple Hospitality REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
Apple Hospitality REIT Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
APLE vs PK, DRH, SHO: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Apple Hospitality REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
Apple Hospitality REIT Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Apple Hospitality REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Apple Hospitality REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.53% mean?
Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.53% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Apple Hospitality REIT and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 5.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks #538 out of 932 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 57.7%.
Is Apple Hospitality REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Apple Hospitality REIT's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.53% is 31% below median its 10-year median of 5.14. The REITs industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.29. Apple Hospitality REIT's value of 3.53% is 43.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks #538 out of 932 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Apple Hospitality REIT has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apple Hospitality REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PK and DRH?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks #538 out of 932 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Apple Hospitality REIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.29. Apple Hospitality REIT's value of 3.53% is 43.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.14 vs. the industry median of 6.29, Apple Hospitality REIT 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a REITs company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among REITs companies is 6.29, based on 932 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Apple Hospitality REIT's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.53% is 43.9% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Apple Hospitality REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apple Hospitality REIT's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.53%, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 5.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apple Hospitality REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.96, compared to a current price of $17.04 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.53%, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 5.14 and 43.9% below the REITs industry median of 6.29. Apple Hospitality REIT's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.53% 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 Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apple Hospitality REIT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.04 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.96.
GuruFocus considers Apple Hospitality REIT to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for APLE:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 3.53% (31% below median its 10-year median of 5.14)
GF Value™: $14.96 vs. price of $17.04 (13.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.9% below the REITs median (#538 of 932)
No single metric tells the full story. See the APLE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Apple Hospitality REIT Inc is a real estate investment trust that invests in income-producing real estate, majorly in the lodging sector, in the United States. It chiefly invests in upscale service hotels. All of the company's hotels operate under the Marriott or Hilton brands. Apple Hospitality has wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiaries, which lease all of the company's hotels from wholly-owned qualified REIT subsidiaries. These hotels are managed under separate agreements with various hotel management companies that are unaffiliated with Apple Hospitality. The company derives its income from hotel revenue, its sole segment.
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