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Hersha Hospitality Trust (HT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:HT - US4278255009 - REIT

9.99 USD
-0.01 (-0.1%)
Last: 11/27/2023, 8:12:15 PM
9.995 USD
+0 (+0.05%)
After Hours: 11/27/2023, 8:12:15 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

HT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 128 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. The financial health of HT is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. HT is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year HT was profitable.
HT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
HT had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years HT 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
HT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 100M -100M -200M

1.2 Ratios

HT's Return On Assets of 0.66% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HT outperforms 50.39% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.40%, HT is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.74% of the companies in the same industry.
HT has a worse Return On Invested Capital (1.68%) than 69.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.66%
ROE 1.4%
ROIC 1.68%
ROA(3y)-1.59%
ROA(5y)-1.35%
ROE(3y)-7.91%
ROE(5y)-5.77%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
HT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 10 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of HT (2.54%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
HT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
HT has a worse Operating Margin (7.75%) than 83.72% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HT has declined.
HT has a Gross Margin of 30.04%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: HT underperforms 90.70% of its industry peers.
HT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.75%
PM (TTM) 2.54%
GM 30.04%
OM growth 3Y5.9%
OM growth 5Y-2.93%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y14.8%
GM growth 3Y1.03%
GM growth 5Y-0.4%
HT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HT is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, HT has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for HT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
HT Yearly Shares OutstandingHT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 10M 20M 30M 40M
HT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

HT has an Altman-Z score of 0.22. This is a bad value and indicates that HT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.22, HT is doing worse than 71.32% of the companies in the same industry.
HT has a debt to FCF ratio of 25.66. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as HT would need 25.66 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 25.66, HT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.79% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.88 indicates that HT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
HT has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.88) than 62.79% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.88
Debt/FCF 25.66
Altman-Z 0.22
ROIC/WACC0.24
WACC7.12%
HT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

HT has a Current Ratio of 2.39. This indicates that HT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.39, HT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.95% of the companies in the same industry.
HT has a Quick Ratio of 2.39. This indicates that HT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of HT (2.39) is better than 82.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.39
Quick Ratio 2.39
HT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 110.56% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, HT shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.73% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, HT shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -10.28% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, HT shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.02% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)110.56%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y10.73%
EPS Q2Q%81.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.28%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.51%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.02%
Sales Q2Q%-11.71%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 64.16% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, HT will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.82% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-41.37%
EPS Next 2Y-13.42%
EPS Next 3Y64.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-10.87%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.54%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.82%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
HT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
HT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2 -2 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 58.76, HT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as HT.
HT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for HT. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 58.76
Fwd PE N/A
HT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40

4.2 Price Multiples

89.15% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HT is cheaper than 74.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.74
EV/EBITDA 9.78
HT Per share dataHT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as HT's earnings are expected to grow with 64.16% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)5.48
EPS Next 2Y-13.42%
EPS Next 3Y64.16%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.00%, HT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.34, HT's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 85.27% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than HT!
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, HT has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2%

5.2 History

The dividend of HT decreases each year by -19.88%.
HT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-19.88%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
HT Yearly Dividends per shareHT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

HT pays out 618.48% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP618.48%
EPS Next 2Y-13.42%
EPS Next 3Y64.16%
HT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 100M -100M -200M
HT Dividend Payout.HT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

Hersha Hospitality Trust

NYSE:HT (11/27/2023, 8:12:15 PM)

After market: 9.995 +0 (+0.05%)

9.99

-0.01 (-0.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)11-09 2023-11-09/amc
Earnings (Next)02-13 2024-02-13/amc
Inst Owners0.13%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap402.60M
Revenue(TTM)361.50M
Net Income(TTM)9.20M
Analysts49.41
Price Target9.88 (-1.1%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2%
Yearly Dividend0.67
Dividend Growth(5Y)-19.88%
DP618.48%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)365.77%
Min EPS beat(2)54.84%
Max EPS beat(2)676.7%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)388.16%
Min EPS beat(4)4.5%
Max EPS beat(4)816.6%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)183.57%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)122.52%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)84.32%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.46%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.71%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.76%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.71%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.03%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.82%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-5.43%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)23.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)23.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 58.76
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.11
P/FCF 17.74
P/OCF 6.97
P/B 0.61
P/tB 0.61
EV/EBITDA 9.78
EPS(TTM)0.17
EY1.7%
EPS(NY)-0.66
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.56
FCFY5.64%
OCF(TTM)1.43
OCFY14.36%
SpS8.97
BVpS16.34
TBVpS16.32
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)5.48
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.66%
ROE 1.4%
ROCE 2.12%
ROIC 1.68%
ROICexc 1.88%
ROICexgc 1.91%
OM 7.75%
PM (TTM) 2.54%
GM 30.04%
FCFM 6.28%
ROA(3y)-1.59%
ROA(5y)-1.35%
ROE(3y)-7.91%
ROE(5y)-5.77%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y16.11%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.4%
ROICexc growth 3Y15.5%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.24%
OM growth 3Y5.9%
OM growth 5Y-2.93%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y14.8%
GM growth 3Y1.03%
GM growth 5Y-0.4%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.26
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.88
Debt/FCF 25.66
Debt/EBITDA 6.79
Cap/Depr 60.73%
Cap/Sales 9.71%
Interest Coverage 0.63
Cash Conversion 67.37%
Profit Quality 246.74%
Current Ratio 2.39
Quick Ratio 2.39
Altman-Z 0.22
F-Score5
WACC7.12%
ROIC/WACC0.24
Cap/Depr(3y)24.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)56.3%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.61%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)110.56%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y10.73%
EPS Q2Q%81.67%
EPS Next Y-41.37%
EPS Next 2Y-13.42%
EPS Next 3Y64.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.28%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.51%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.02%
Sales Q2Q%-11.71%
Revenue Next Year-10.87%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.54%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.82%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-19.54%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.11%
EBIT growth 5Y-6.83%
EBIT Next Year194.17%
EBIT Next 3Y50.08%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y191.9%
FCF growth 3Y-1.25%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y566.13%
OCF growth 3Y-9.82%
OCF growth 5Y-6.73%

Hersha Hospitality Trust / HT FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for Hersha Hospitality Trust?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to HT.


Can you provide the valuation status for Hersha Hospitality Trust?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to Hersha Hospitality Trust (HT). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for Hersha Hospitality Trust?

Hersha Hospitality Trust (HT) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for HT stock?

The financial health rating of Hersha Hospitality Trust (HT) is 6 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for HT stock?

The dividend rating of Hersha Hospitality Trust (HT) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 618.48%.