Hersha Hospitality Trust (HT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:HT • US4278255009

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

This HT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, HT scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HT was compared to 123 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. The financial health of HT is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, HT is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. HT Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HT was profitable.
  • In the past year HT had a positive cash flow from operations.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 100M -100M -200M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 0.66%, HT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HT has a Return On Equity (1.40%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.68%, HT is not doing good in the industry: 69.77% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 10 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • HT has a Profit Margin of 2.54%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HT outperforms 44.19% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HT has grown nicely.
  • HT has a Operating Margin of 7.75%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: HT underperforms 83.72% of its industry peers.
  • HT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of HT (30.04%) is worse than 90.70% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HT has remained more or less at the same level.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 -50 -100

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2. HT Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • HT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HT has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
HT Yearly Shares OutstandingHT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 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.
  • HT has a Altman-Z score of 0.22. This is in the lower half of the industry: HT underperforms 71.32% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HT (25.66) is better than 62.79% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.88 indicates that HT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • HT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.88 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HT outperforms 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.39 indicates that HT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • HT has a better Current ratio (2.39) than 82.95% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.39, HT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.95% of the companies in the same industry.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. HT Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • HT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 110.56%, which is quite impressive.
  • 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.
  • HT shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -10.28%.
  • HT shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.02% yearly.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, HT will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 64.16% on average per year.
  • 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

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • 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 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2 -2 -4

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4. HT Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 58.76 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HT.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HT is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • HT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.29, 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 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HT indicates a rather cheap valuation: HT is cheaper than 89.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 74.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
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

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

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5. HT Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • HT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.00%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.58, 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 1.82, 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 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 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

HT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

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
Earnings (Next)02-13
Inst Owners0.13%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
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.


What is the valuation status for HT stock?

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


How profitable is Hersha Hospitality Trust (HT) stock?

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


What is the valuation of Hersha Hospitality Trust based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for Hersha Hospitality Trust (HT) is 58.76 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.61.


Is the dividend of Hersha Hospitality Trust sustainable?

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