SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS INC (SHO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:SHO • US8678921011
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9.22 USD
+0.34 (+3.83%)
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This SHO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. SHO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- SHO had positive earnings in the past year.
- SHO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years SHO has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years SHO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.27%, SHO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 0.42%, SHO is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.08%, SHO is doing worse than 61.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- SHO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.43%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.13%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.27% | ||
| ROE | 0.42% | ||
| ROIC | 2.08% |
ROA(3y)2.42%
ROA(5y)2.01%
ROE(3y)3.53%
ROE(5y)2.94%
ROIC(3y)2.43%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- SHO has a Profit Margin (0.86%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- SHO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- SHO has a Operating Margin of 7.89%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SHO underperforms 77.24% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SHO has declined.
- SHO has a worse Gross Margin (60.06%) than 67.48% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SHO has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.86% | ||
| GM | 60.06% |
OM growth 3Y-10.21%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-52.46%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.28%
GM growth 5Y6.01%
2. SHO Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- SHO 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, SHO has less shares outstanding
- SHO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for SHO is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.06, we must say that SHO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.06, SHO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SHO is 5.09, which is a neutral value as it means it would take SHO, 5.09 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- SHO has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.09) than 97.56% of its industry peers.
- SHO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.47, SHO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.62% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.06 |
ROIC/WACC0.28
WACC7.44%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.44 indicates that SHO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.44, SHO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.44 indicates that SHO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- SHO has a Quick ratio of 1.44. This is in the better half of the industry: SHO outperforms 73.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.44 |
3. SHO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for SHO have decreased strongly by -71.43% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, SHO shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -51.47% on average per year.
- SHO shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.00%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 29.08% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-71.43%
EPS 3Y-51.47%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%200%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6%
Revenue growth 3Y1.73%
Revenue growth 5Y29.08%
Sales Q2Q%10.33%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, SHO will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 124.72% on average per year.
- SHO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y304%
EPS Next 2Y124.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.32%
Revenue Next 2Y3.16%
Revenue Next 3Y3.77%
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 decreasing.
4. SHO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 230.50, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SHO.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SHO indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: SHO is more expensive than 60.98% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SHO to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.23), we can say SHO is valued expensively.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 57.05, the valuation of SHO can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SHO is on the same level as its industry peers.
- SHO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.42.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 230.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 57.05 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SHO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SHO is cheaper than 65.85% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SHO indicates a rather cheap valuation: SHO is cheaper than 89.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.85 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as SHO's earnings are expected to grow with 124.72% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.76
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y124.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. SHO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- SHO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.95%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.32, SHO is paying slightly less dividend.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, SHO pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.95% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SHO decreases each year by -9.02%.
- SHO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- The dividend of SHO decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-9.02%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- 1052.29% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SHO. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP1052.29%
EPS Next 2Y124.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A
SHO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:SHO (3/23/2026, 3:11:14 PM)
9.22
+0.34 (+3.83%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)02-27 2026-02-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners93.51%
Inst Owner Change-2.91%
Ins Owners1.43%
Ins Owner Change5.37%
Market Cap1.75B
Revenue(TTM)960.13M
Net Income(TTM)8.21M
Analysts72
Price Target10.11 (9.65%)
Short Float %4.85%
Short Ratio4.29
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.95% |
Yearly Dividend0.44
Dividend Growth(5Y)-9.02%
DP1052.29%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.09)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)128.88%
Min EPS beat(2)25.75%
Max EPS beat(2)232.01%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)89.05%
Min EPS beat(4)-65.59%
Max EPS beat(4)232.01%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)358.58%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)312.41%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)269.07%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.93%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.82%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.93%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.47%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.21%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)2.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)200.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)139.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)9.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)36.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.47%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.69%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.21%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 230.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 57.05 | ||
| P/S | 1.82 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.68 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.61 | ||
| P/B | 0.9 | ||
| P/tB | 0.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.85 |
EPS(TTM)0.04
EY0.43%
EPS(NY)0.16
Fwd EY1.75%
FCF(TTM)0.95
FCFY10.33%
OCF(TTM)0.96
OCFY10.4%
SpS5.07
BVpS10.26
TBVpS10.26
PEG (NY)0.76
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number3.04
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.27% | ||
| ROE | 0.42% | ||
| ROCE | 2.63% | ||
| ROIC | 2.08% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.16% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.16% | ||
| OM | 7.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.86% | ||
| GM | 60.06% | ||
| FCFM | 18.8% |
ROA(3y)2.42%
ROA(5y)2.01%
ROE(3y)3.53%
ROE(5y)2.94%
ROIC(3y)2.43%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)2.65%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)2.65%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.07%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.53%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-10.53%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-10.21%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-52.46%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.28%
GM growth 5Y6.01%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.32
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.09 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.37 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 0.94% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.13% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.55 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 86.46% | ||
| Profit Quality | 2198.43% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.06 |
F-Score5
WACC7.44%
ROIC/WACC0.28
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-71.43%
EPS 3Y-51.47%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%200%
EPS Next Y304%
EPS Next 2Y124.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6%
Revenue growth 3Y1.73%
Revenue growth 5Y29.08%
Sales Q2Q%10.33%
Revenue Next Year4.32%
Revenue Next 2Y3.16%
Revenue Next 3Y3.77%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-3.66%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.66%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year228.06%
EBIT Next 3Y53.11%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y406.16%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y6.68%
OCF growth 3Y-4.61%
OCF growth 5YN/A
SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS INC / SHO Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SHO.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS INC (SHO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS INC (SHO) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the financial health of SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS INC (SHO) stock?
The financial health rating of SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS INC (SHO) is 6 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS INC (SHO) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS INC (SHO) is expected to grow by 304% in the next year.