Growth is the primary weakness (avg 25/100). Valuation is the relative bright spot.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
8.9x FFO, reasonable REIT valuation
Under 20x cash flow, well covered
2–4% CAGR, modest growth
Below 2%, FFO stagnating
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Shrinking >2%, active buybacks
42% payout of FFO, well covered
8.5x EBITDA, high leverage
2.9x coverage, adequate
RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) quality: score, margins and returns
RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) scores 63/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a solid business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) a high-quality business?+
RLJ Lodging Trust scores 63 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a solid business on these measures. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does RLJ Lodging Trust's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from RLJ's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where RLJ Lodging Trust scores well and where it falls behind.
How profitable is RLJ Lodging Trust?+
RLJ Lodging Trust runs a net margin of about 2.0%. Revenue has grown at roughly 23.3% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.
SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 31 Jul 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 28 Sept 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.
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Held by ETFs
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