SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS INC (SHO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:SHO • US8678921011
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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.
- SHO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years SHO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.27%, SHO is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.72% 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 40.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- SHO's Return On Invested Capital of 2.08% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SHO is outperformed by 61.79% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SHO is in line with the industry average of 3.11%.
| 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.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SHO has declined.
- The Operating Margin of SHO (7.89%) is worse than 76.42% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SHO has declined.
- SHO's Gross Margin of 60.06% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SHO is outperformed by 66.67% 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SHO is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SHO has less shares outstanding
- SHO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- SHO has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.09, we must say that SHO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- SHO's Altman-Z score of 1.09 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SHO outperforms 78.86% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.47, SHO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.09 |
ROIC/WACC0.28
WACC7.38%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.44 indicates that SHO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- SHO's Current ratio of 1.44 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SHO outperforms 76.42% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.44 indicates that SHO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- SHO has a better Quick ratio (1.44) than 78.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.44 |
3. SHO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- SHO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -71.43%.
- The earnings per share for SHO have been decreasing by -51.47% on average. This is quite bad
- 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
- SHO is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 124.72% yearly.
- 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 Year3.96%
Revenue Next 2Y3.77%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. SHO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- SHO is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 225.25.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SHO is valued a bit more expensive than 63.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- SHO is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.73, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 55.75, SHO can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- 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 23.72.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 225.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 55.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SHO is valued a bit cheaper than 70.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SHO is valued cheaper than 90.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.06 |
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.
- SHO's earnings are expected to grow with 124.72% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.74
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 3.98%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- SHO's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 7.30.
- SHO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.98% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SHO decreases each year by -9.02%.
- SHO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 (3/20/2026, 11:54:10 AM)
9.01
-0.1 (-1.1%)
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 Cap1.71B
Revenue(TTM)960.13M
Net Income(TTM)8.21M
Analysts72
Price Target10.11 (12.21%)
Short Float %4.85%
Short Ratio4.29
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.98% |
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)-1.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.34%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.55%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 225.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 55.75 | ||
| P/S | 1.78 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.46 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.39 | ||
| P/B | 0.88 | ||
| P/tB | 0.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.06 |
EPS(TTM)0.04
EY0.44%
EPS(NY)0.16
Fwd EY1.79%
FCF(TTM)0.95
FCFY10.57%
OCF(TTM)0.96
OCFY10.64%
SpS5.07
BVpS10.26
TBVpS10.26
PEG (NY)0.74
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 | 1.09 |
F-Score5
WACC7.38%
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 Year3.96%
Revenue Next 2Y3.77%
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.