RLJ (RLJ Lodging Trust) ROCE %: 2.29% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is RLJ Lodging Trust ROCE %?

RLJ Lodging Trust RLJ +0.93% 76 ROCE % is 2.29% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates RLJ with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. RLJ Lodging Trust's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.29%.

RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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RLJ Lodging Trust ROCE % Historical Data

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RLJ Lodging Trust ROCE % Calculation

RLJ Lodging Trust's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	134.449	/	( ( (4883.879 - 246.419)	+	(4742.13 - 244.063) )	/ 2 )
	=	134.449	/	( (4637.46	+	4498.067)	/ 2 )
	=	134.449	/	4567.7635
	=	2.94 %

RLJ Lodging Trust's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	102.8	/	( ( (4742.13 - 244.063)	+	(4695.232 - 230.054) )	/ 2 )
	=	102.8	/	( ( 4498.067	+	4465.178 )	/ 2 )
	=	102.8	/	4481.6225
	=	2.29 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of 2.29% mean?

RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) has a ROCE % of 2.29% as of Mar. 2026.

Is RLJ Lodging Trust's ROCE % too high?

RLJ Lodging Trust's current ROCE % is 2.29%. The REITs industry median ROCE % is 5.21. RLJ Lodging Trust's value of 2.29% is 56% below this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to XHR and PEB?

RLJ Lodging Trust's ROCE % of 2.29% can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.21. RLJ Lodging Trust's value of 2.29% is 56% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROCE % for a REITs company?

The median ROCE % among REITs companies is 5.21, based on 757 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. RLJ Lodging Trust's current ROCE % of 2.29% is 56% 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 ROCE % mean?

A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the REITs industry, the median ROCE % is 5.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RLJ Lodging Trust's current ROCE % is 2.29%. 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 $11.43 — trading 14.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 2.29% and 56% below the REITs industry median of 5.21. 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 ROCE % calculated?

ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ), the current ROCE % is 2.29% 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 $11.43 is trading 14.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.94. GuruFocus considers RLJ Lodging Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RLJ:

ROCE %: 2.29%
GF Value™: $9.94 vs. price of $11.43 (14.9% above fair value)
GF Score™: 76/100 with 8 warning signs
Industry Position: 56% below the REITs median

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 Business Description

Industry Real Estate REITs

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Address 7373 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500, Bethesda, MD, USA, 20814

Website https://www.rljlodgingtrust.com

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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