Hersha Hospitality Trust (HT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:HT - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US4278255009 - REIT - Currency: USD
Overall HT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated HT against 130 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. HT scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. HT is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year HT was profitable.
HT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years HT reported 4 times negative net income.
HT had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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.
HT has a Return On Equity (1.40%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.68%, HT is doing worse than 69.77% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
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.
With a Operating Margin value of 7.75%, HT is not doing good in the industry: 83.72% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HT has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 30.04%, HT is not doing good in the industry: 90.70% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
HT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
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.
HT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The debt/assets ratio for HT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of HT is 25.66, which is on the high side as it means it would take HT, 25.66 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
HT's Debt to FCF ratio of 25.66 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HT outperforms 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 25.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.22 |
ROIC/WACC0.24
WACC7.12%
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.
HT has a Current ratio of 2.39. This is amongst the best in the industry. HT outperforms 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.39 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 110.56% over the past year.
HT shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.73% yearly.
The Revenue for HT has decreased by -10.28% in the past year. This is quite bad
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
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 58.76, which means the current valuation is very expensive for HT.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as HT.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.45, HT is valued quite expensively.
HT is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 58.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
HT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HT is cheaper than 89.15% of the companies in the same industry.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.78 |
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%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
HT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.00%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
With a Dividend Yield of 2.00, HT pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 6.64. 85.27% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than HT!
HT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.42.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2% |
5.2 History
The dividend of HT decreases each year by -19.88%.
HT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-19.88%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
618.48% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HT. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP618.48%
EPS Next 2Y-13.42%
EPS Next 3Y64.16%
9.99
-0.01 (-0.1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0.13%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap402.60M
Analysts49.41
Price Target9.88 (-1.1%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
ROICexcg growth 3Y16.11%
ROICexcg 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 Rank | Sector 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%