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Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Sunstone Hotel Investors's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -52.34%.
The industry rank for Sunstone Hotel Investors's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:UF2's 5-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 82.68% of 739
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.92
vs FRA:UF2: -52.34
Sunstone Hotel Investors (FRA:UF2) 5-Year RORE % Explanation
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 5-year period is chosen.
Be Aware
Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Sunstone Hotel Investors 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
Sunstone Hotel Investors 5-Year RORE % Historical Data
* 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.
FRA:UF2 vs PEB, XHR, RLJ: 5-Year RORE % Comparison
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Sunstone Hotel Investors's 5-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year RORE % 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.
Sunstone Hotel Investors 5-Year RORE % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Sunstone Hotel Investors's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sunstone Hotel Investors's 5-Year RORE % 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 5-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Jun. 2026 and 5-year before.
Sunstone Hotel Investors (FRA:UF2) has a 5-Year RORE % of -52.34 as of Jun. 2026. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Sunstone Hotel Investors and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunstone Hotel Investors ranks #611 out of 739 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 82.7%.
Is Sunstone Hotel Investors' 5-Year RORE % too high?
Sunstone Hotel Investors' current 5-Year RORE % is -52.34. Based on the distribution chart, Sunstone Hotel Investors ranks #611 out of 739 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sunstone Hotel Investors has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunstone Hotel Investors' 5-Year RORE % compare to PEB and XHR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Sunstone Hotel Investors ranks #611 out of 739 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This places Sunstone Hotel Investors in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year RORE % is 7.92. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year RORE % for a REITs company?
The median 5-Year RORE % among REITs companies is 7.92, based on 739 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year RORE % 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 5-Year RORE % mean?
A high 5-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Sunstone Hotel Investors and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year RORE % is 7.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sunstone Hotel Investors's current 5-Year RORE % is -52.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunstone Hotel Investors stock overvalued right now?
Sunstone Hotel Investors (FRA:UF2) has a current 5-Year RORE % of -52.34. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.60, compared to a current price of €9.45 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year RORE % is -52.34. Sunstone Hotel Investors' 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 5-Year RORE % calculated?
5-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sunstone Hotel Investors (FRA:UF2), the current 5-Year RORE % is -52.34 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 Sunstone Hotel Investors (FRA:UF2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunstone Hotel Investors stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €9.45 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.60.
Key valuation signals for FRA:UF2:
5-Year RORE %: -52.34
GF Value™: €9.60 vs. price of €9.45 (1.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:UF2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc is a real estate investment trust that acquires, owns, manages, and renovates the full-service hotel and select-service hotel properties across various states in the United States. Its firm's portfolio consists upper upscale and luxury hotels located in convention, resort destination and urban markets. Its majority of the hotels operate under a brand owned by Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Four Seasons or Montage. It operates geographically in California which generates the majority of its revenue; Florida; and Hawaii. The company's sole source of income is hotel revenue from its Hotel Ownership Segment.
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