Host Hotels & ResortsLTS:0J66 +0.20%77 ROE % is 29.53% as of Mar. 2026, which is 176% above its 10-year median of 10.69. GuruFocus rates LTS:0J66 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.90 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 938 REITs companies, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks better than 88.27% on this metric.
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % 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 ROE %s can be extremely high.
* 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, Host Hotels & Resorts's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.
Host Hotels & Resorts ROE % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Host Hotels & Resorts's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Host Hotels & Resorts's ROE % 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder 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.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Host Hotels & Resorts (LTS:0J66) has a ROE % of 29.53% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Host Hotels & Resorts and its competitors. This is 176% above median its historical median of 10.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks #110 out of 938 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 11.7%.
Is Host Hotels & Resorts' ROE % too high?
Host Hotels & Resorts' current ROE % of 29.53% is 176% above median its 10-year median of 10.69. The REITs industry median ROE % is 6.13. Host Hotels & Resorts' value of 29.53% is 381.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks #110 out of 938 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Host Hotels & Resorts has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Host Hotels & Resorts' ROE % compare to RHP and APLE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks #110 out of 938 companies for ROE %. This places Host Hotels & Resorts in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 6.13. Host Hotels & Resorts' value of 29.53% is 381.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.69 vs. the industry median of 6.13, Host Hotels & Resorts has consistently been above 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 ROE % for a REITs company?
The median ROE % among REITs companies is 6.13, based on 938 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Host Hotels & Resorts's current ROE % of 29.53% is 381.7% above 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Host Hotels & Resorts and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median ROE % is 6.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Host Hotels & Resorts's current ROE % is 29.53%, which is 176% above median its own 10-year median of 10.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Host Hotels & Resorts stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Host Hotels & Resorts (LTS:0J66) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.90, compared to a current price of $24.93 — trading 25.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 29.53%, which is 176% above median its 10-year median of 10.69 and 381.7% above the REITs industry median of 6.13. Host Hotels & Resorts' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Host Hotels & Resorts (LTS:0J66), the current ROE % is 29.53% 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 Host Hotels & Resorts (LTS:0J66) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Host Hotels & Resorts stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.93 is trading 25.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.90.
GuruFocus considers Host Hotels & Resorts to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0J66:
ROE %: 29.53% (176% above median its 10-year median of 10.69)
GF Value™: $19.90 vs. price of $24.93 (25.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 381.7% above the REITs median (#110 of 938)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0J66 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Host Hotels & Resorts owns 78 predominantly urban and resort upper-upscale and luxury hotel properties representing over 42,000 rooms, mainly in the United States. Host sold off the company's interests in a joint venture owning a portfolio of hotels throughout Europe and also sold other joint ventures that owned properties in Asia and the United States. The majority of Host's portfolio operates under the Marriott and Starwood brands.
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