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Chatham Lodging TrustCLDT +2.40%69 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.55% as of Jun. 2026, which is 181% above its 10-year median of 1.62. GuruFocus rates CLDT with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 915 REITs companies, Chatham Lodging Trust ranks worse than 73.99% 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. Chatham Lodging Trust's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $32.9 Mil. Chatham Lodging Trust's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $722.3 Mil. Therefore, Chatham Lodging Trust's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.55%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chatham Lodging Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CLDT'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.56 Med: 1.62 Max: 4.6
Current: 1.63
During the past 13 years, Chatham Lodging Trust's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 4.60%. The lowest was -10.56%. And the median was 1.62%.
CLDT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 73.99% of 915
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.25
vs CLDT: 1.63
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.
Chatham Lodging Trust Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Chatham Lodging Trust Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chatham Lodging Trust'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.
CLDT vs INN, SVC, BHR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Chatham Lodging Trust'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.
Chatham Lodging Trust Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Chatham Lodging Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chatham Lodging Trust'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 (Jun. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.55% mean?
Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.55% as of Jun. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Chatham Lodging Trust and its competitors. This is 181% above median its historical median of 1.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Chatham Lodging Trust ranks #677 out of 915 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 74%.
Is Chatham Lodging Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Chatham Lodging Trust's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.55% is 181% above median its 10-year median of 1.62. The REITs industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.25. Chatham Lodging Trust's value of 4.55% is 27.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chatham Lodging Trust ranks #677 out of 915 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chatham Lodging Trust has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chatham Lodging Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to INN and SVC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Chatham Lodging Trust ranks #677 out of 915 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Chatham Lodging Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.25. Chatham Lodging Trust's value of 4.55% is 27.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.62 vs. the industry median of 6.25, Chatham Lodging Trust 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 6.25, based on 915 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. Chatham Lodging Trust's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.55% is 27.2% 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 Chatham Lodging Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chatham Lodging Trust's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.55%, which is 181% above median its own 10-year median of 1.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chatham Lodging Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.54, compared to a current price of $13.67 — trading 60.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.55%, which is 181% above median its 10-year median of 1.62 and 27.2% below the REITs industry median of 6.25. Chatham Lodging Trust's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 9 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 Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.55% as of Jun. 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 Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chatham Lodging Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13.67 is trading 60.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.54.
GuruFocus considers Chatham Lodging Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CLDT:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 4.55% (181% above median its 10-year median of 1.62)
GF Value™: $8.54 vs. price of $13.67 (60.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.2% below the REITs median (#677 of 915)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CLDT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chatham Lodging Trust is a U.S.-based real estate investment trust that invests in upscale extended-stay hotels. The firm operates across various states in the U.S., including California, New York, Texas, Florida, Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania, among others. Substantially all of the company's assets are held and operated by its operating partnership, Chatham Lodging, LP. Chatham Lodging LP and its subsidiaries lease the overall company's hotels. Chatham's revenue streams include room, food and beverage, and other. The room comprises the majority of its total revenue. Chatham's hotels operate under various brands, which include Hilton, Marriott, and Hyatt.
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