Critical Survey: Xenia Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:XHR) & RLJ Lodging Trust (OTCMKTS:RLJ.PA)

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

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Xenia Hotels & Resorts	-0.66%	-0.61%	-0.26%
RLJ Lodging Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Xenia Hotels & Resorts	$1.08 billion	1.64	$63.09 million	($0.07)	-273.41
RLJ Lodging Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

92.4% of Xenia Hotels & Resorts shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.4% of Xenia Hotels & Resorts shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Xenia Hotels & Resorts and RLJ Lodging Trust, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Xenia Hotels & Resorts	0	1	3	0	2.75
RLJ Lodging Trust	0	0	0	0	0.00

Xenia Hotels & Resorts currently has a consensus price target of $20.25, suggesting a potential upside of 5.80%. Given Xenia Hotels & Resorts’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Xenia Hotels & Resorts is more favorable than RLJ Lodging Trust.

Summary

Xenia Hotels & Resorts beats RLJ Lodging Trust on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Xenia Hotels & Resorts

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, which engages in the provision of investment in luxury and upper upscale hotels and resorts. It also owns a diversified portfolio of lodging properties operated by Marriott, Kimpton, Hyatt, Aston, Fairmong, and Loews. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

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.