Reviewing RLJ Lodging Trust (OTCMKTS:RLJ.PA) & Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST)

RLJ Lodging Trust (OTCMKTS:RLJ.PA) and Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) are both real estate companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares RLJ Lodging Trust and Host Hotels & Resorts”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
RLJ Lodging Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Host Hotels & Resorts	$6.11 billion	2.60	$765.00 million	$1.50	15.46

Host Hotels & Resorts has higher revenue and earnings than RLJ Lodging Trust.

Profitability

This table compares RLJ Lodging Trust and Host Hotels & Resorts’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
RLJ Lodging Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A
Host Hotels & Resorts	16.51%	15.53%	7.83%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for RLJ Lodging Trust and Host Hotels & Resorts, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
RLJ Lodging Trust	0	0	0	0	0.00
Host Hotels & Resorts	0	6	9	1	2.69

Host Hotels & Resorts has a consensus target price of $24.33, indicating a potential upside of 4.91%. Given Host Hotels & Resorts’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Host Hotels & Resorts is more favorable than RLJ Lodging Trust.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

98.5% of Host Hotels & Resorts shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Host Hotels & Resorts shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Host Hotels & Resorts beats RLJ Lodging Trust on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About RLJ Lodging Trust

RLJ Lodging Trust is a self-advised, publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns primarily premium-branded, high-margin, focused-service and compact full-service hotels. The Company's portfolio consists of 103 hotels with approximately 22,570 rooms, located in 23 states and the District of Columbia and an ownership interest in one unconsolidated hotel with 171 rooms.

About Host Hotels & Resorts

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, which engages in the management of luxury and upper-upscale hotels. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Brazil, and Canada. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.