RLJ Lodging Trust (OTCMKTS:RLJ.PA – Get Free Report) and Xenia Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:XHR – Get Free Report) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
92.4% of Xenia Hotels & Resorts shares are held by institutional investors. 4.4% of Xenia Hotels & Resorts shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for RLJ Lodging Trust and Xenia Hotels & Resorts, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| RLJ Lodging Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Xenia Hotels & Resorts | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2.75 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares RLJ Lodging Trust and Xenia Hotels & Resorts”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| RLJ Lodging Trust | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Xenia Hotels & Resorts | $1.09 billion | 1.64 | $63.09 million | ($0.07) | -277.36 |
Xenia Hotels & Resorts has higher revenue and earnings than RLJ Lodging Trust.
Profitability
This table compares RLJ Lodging Trust and Xenia Hotels & Resorts’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| RLJ Lodging Trust | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Xenia Hotels & Resorts | -0.66% | -0.61% | -0.26% |
Summary
Xenia Hotels & Resorts beats RLJ Lodging Trust on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ Lodging Trust is a self-advised, publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns primarily premium-branded, high-margin, focused-service and compact full-service hotels. The Company's portfolio consists of 103 hotels with approximately 22,570 rooms, located in 23 states and the District of Columbia and an ownership interest in one unconsolidated hotel with 171 rooms.
About Xenia Hotels & Resorts
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, which engages in the provision of investment in luxury and upper upscale hotels and resorts. It also owns a diversified portfolio of lodging properties operated by Marriott, Kimpton, Hyatt, Aston, Fairmong, and Loews. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.
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