Comparing RLJ Lodging Trust (OTCMKTS:RLJ.PA) and Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE:CLDT)

Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE:CLDT) and RLJ Lodging Trust (OTCMKTS:RLJ.PA) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

88.4% of Chatham Lodging Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.1% of Chatham Lodging Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Chatham Lodging Trust 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
Chatham Lodging Trust	$295.08 million	2.15	$15.05 million	$0.08	169.62
RLJ Lodging Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Chatham Lodging Trust has higher revenue and earnings than RLJ Lodging Trust.

Profitability

This table compares Chatham Lodging Trust and RLJ Lodging Trust’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Chatham Lodging Trust	4.00%	1.56%	1.00%
RLJ Lodging Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Chatham Lodging Trust and RLJ Lodging Trust, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Chatham Lodging Trust	0	3	2	0	2.40
RLJ Lodging Trust	0	0	0	0	0.00

Chatham Lodging Trust presently has a consensus target price of $13.00, suggesting a potential downside of 4.20%. Given RLJ Lodging Trust’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe RLJ Lodging Trust is more favorable than Chatham Lodging Trust.

Summary

Chatham Lodging Trust beats RLJ Lodging Trust on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Chatham Lodging Trust

Chatham Lodging Trust is a self-advised, publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused primarily on investing in upscale, extended-stay hotels and premium-branded, select-service hotels. The company owns 39 hotels totaling 5,915 rooms/suites in 16 states and the District of Columbia.

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.