Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 263.4x · EV/EBITDA 13.8x · ROE 1.2%. (2001–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.1B | $1.7B | $2.4B | $2.2B | $2.1B | $2.5B | $2.4B | $3.1B | $2.9B | $3.7B | $3.3B |
| Enterprise Value | $2.9B | $2.6B | $3.1B | $2.6B | $2.8B | $3.1B | $2.9B | $3.4B | $3.1B | $4.2B | $3.9B |
| P/E Ratio → | 263.36 | 211.35 | 84.57 | 11.54 | 28.41 | 73.31 | — | 25.78 | 11.72 | 28.02 | 27.73 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.16 | 1.81 | 2.65 | 2.24 | 2.25 | 4.98 | 9.13 | 2.82 | 2.54 | 3.07 | 2.76 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.11 | 0.89 | 1.14 | 1.02 | 0.99 | 1.13 | 1.17 | 1.20 | 1.08 | 1.42 | 1.29 |
| P/FCF | 26.36 | 22.07 | 14.08 | 11.15 | 25.42 | — | — | 10.80 | 10.25 | 18.74 | 26.60 |
| P/OCF | 11.42 | 9.56 | 14.08 | 11.15 | 9.81 | 89.43 | — | 10.80 | 9.63 | 11.80 | 10.73 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.66 | 3.47 | 2.65 | 3.05 | 5.99 | 10.71 | 3.01 | 2.70 | 3.51 | 3.24 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.81 | 12.20 | 15.49 | 10.64 | 12.34 | 70.56 | — | 2.95 | 2.46 | 3.64 | 3.25 |
| EV / EBIT | 38.64 | 32.84 | 35.03 | 10.04 | 22.67 | 47.07 | — | 17.32 | 10.26 | 22.33 | 20.49 |
| EV / FCF | — | 32.44 | 18.46 | 13.19 | 34.46 | — | — | 11.55 | 10.93 | 21.41 | 31.29 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 4.7% | 4.7% | 46.6% | 48.3% | 49.1% | 40.6% | 6.1% | 52.4% | 52.9% | 53.0% | 52.9% |
| Operating Margin | 7.8% | 7.8% | 8.7% | 12.0% | 10.9% | -16.8% | — | 16.0% | 25.8% | 11.8% | 14.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.6% | 2.6% | 4.8% | 21.0% | 9.6% | 6.7% | -151.1% | 12.2% | 21.6% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 9.7% | 4.0% | 1.6% | -17.2% | 5.1% | 9.5% | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| ROA | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 1.1% | -11.7% | 3.4% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
| ROIC | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% | — | 4.7% | 7.5% | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| ROCE | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 3.5% | -3.0% | — | 4.9% | 8.1% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.28 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.37 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.42 | 4.42 | 4.20 | 3.38 | 3.68 | 14.67 | — | 0.91 | 0.79 | 0.88 | 0.80 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.42 | 0.35 | 0.19 | 0.35 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.20 | 0.23 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.67 | 1.65 | 3.24 | 11.89 | — | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.45 | 0.49 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 10.37 | 4.38 | 2.04 | 9.04 | — | — | 0.75 | 0.68 | 2.67 | 4.69 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.58 | 1.58 | 1.89 | 5.31 | 3.84 | 2.04 | -6.64 | 3.58 | 6.41 | 3.62 | 3.74 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.30 | 2.30 | 2.49 | 3.33 | 0.65 | 1.60 | 4.79 | 2.81 | 3.90 | 3.00 | 1.39 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.19 | 2.19 | 2.38 | 3.33 | 0.63 | 1.60 | 4.79 | 2.81 | 3.90 | 3.00 | 1.39 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.13 | 2.57 | 0.31 | 0.69 | 4.06 | 2.51 | 3.48 | 2.01 | 0.90 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.32 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.32 |
| Inventory Turnover | 78.98 | 78.98 | 46.12 | — | 58.62 | — | — | — | 506.85 | 423.98 | 457.16 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.0% | 5.0% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 4.4% | 6.9% |
| Payout Ratio | 351.6% | 351.6% | 138.3% | 28.9% | 28.4% | 39.9% | — | 125.4% | 70.9% | 112.1% | 169.5% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 8.7% | 3.5% | 1.4% | — | 3.9% | 8.5% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| FCF Yield | 3.8% | 4.5% | 7.1% | 9.0% | 3.9% | — | — | 9.3% | 9.8% | 5.3% | 3.8% |
| Buyback Yield | 5.2% | 6.2% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 5.4% | 0.2% | 4.4% | 1.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 9.2% | 11.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% | 6.7% | 0.7% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 4.5% | 7.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $194M | $203M | $206M | $213M | $216M | $216M | $226M | $226M | $222M | $215M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SHO stock.
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 263.4x. The historical average is 36.7x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 13.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 16.2x.
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 1.2%. The historical average is 1.5%.
Based on historical data, Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 263.4x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 3.99% with a payout ratio of 351.6%.
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. has 4.7% gross margin and 7.8% operating margin.
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.4x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Coastal insurance cost pressure
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
P/FFO Compression Signals Upside
Sunstone's P/FFO has compressed to 10.14x in 2026Q2 from 10.65x in 2024Q1, per reported quarterly data, suggesting the market is pricing in stronger forward earnings.
The declining P/FFO multiple, despite accelerating FFO growth of 34.3% year-over-year, indicates that the stock's valuation has not kept pace with earnings momentum. This may reflect lingering concerns about urban RevPAR recovery and coastal insurance costs, but it also suggests potential upside if the earnings beat proves sustainable. The implied cap rate, derived from NOI and enterprise value, appears attractive relative to private transaction cap rates for luxury coastal assets, though the thin gross margin warrants caution.
NOI Margins Rebound but Volatile
NOI margin swung from -123.7% in 2025Q4 to 47.4% in 2026Q1, as reported in financial statements, reflecting seasonal and renovation-related distortions that obscure underlying profitability.
The extreme volatility in NOI margins, including a negative quarter, highlights the impact of major renovations and seasonal demand patterns on Sunstone's profitability. The 2026Q2 NOI margin of 100% appears anomalous, likely due to a one-time gain or accounting adjustment, and should not be extrapolated. Excluding these distortions, the trend suggests improving property-level profitability, driven by strong leisure demand and successful repositioning of high-barrier assets, but the thin gross margin of 4.7% indicates that operating leverage is not yet translating into robust bottom-line returns.
Payout Ratio Strengthens with AFFO
FFO payout ratio improved to 32.9% in 2026Q2 from 70.8% in 2024Q1, per reported figures, indicating a widening dividend safety margin and retained cash flow.
The sharp decline in the FFO payout ratio, coupled with AFFO coverage of 0.33x in 2026Q2, suggests that Sunstone's dividend is well-covered by distributable cash flow. This provides a buffer against potential earnings volatility and supports the 4.0% dividend yield. However, the missing AFFO data for several quarters limits visibility into the sustainability of this coverage, and investors should monitor whether the recent capex surge pressures AFFO in coming quarters.
Conservative Leverage with Rising Debt
Debt-to-equity rose to 0.52 in 2026Q2 from 0.38 in 2024Q1, while interest coverage improved to 3.22x, as per balance sheet data, indicating controlled but increasing leverage.
Sunstone's debt-to-equity ratio remains low relative to peers like Park Hotels (1.38) and Ryman (3.54), reflecting a conservative balance sheet strategy. The increase in leverage, driven by a $145M rise in total debt and a drawdown of cash reserves, appears manageable given the improving interest coverage. However, the declining cash position from $400.7M to $94.4M over the period suggests that liquidity is being redeployed into capex and acquisitions, which could increase refinancing risk if the luxury demand cycle turns.
Luxury Concentration Drives Occupancy
NOI surged to $277.1M in 2026Q2 from $96.7M in 2024Q4, as disclosed in quarterly filings, reflecting strong leisure demand and successful repositioning of high-barrier assets.
The portfolio's concentration in coastal luxury markets like Maui and Key West appears to be driving occupancy gains, with same-store revenue growth accelerating to 11.0% in 2026Q1. This suggests that Sunstone's asset recycling strategy, selling non-core properties to fund luxury upgrades, is paying off. However, the geographic concentration in California, Hawaii, and Florida exposes the portfolio to regional risks, particularly rising property insurance premiums in coastal zones, which could pressure property-level EBITDA despite strong demand.
Balance Sheet Strength vs. Peers
Sunstone's debt-to-equity of 0.52 is significantly lower than peers like Park Hotels (1.38) and Ryman (3.54), per peer data, positioning it as a lower-leverage, defensive play.
Compared to its lodging REIT peers, Sunstone trades at a lower P/FFO multiple (10.14x vs. HST's 12.75x EV/EBITDA) and offers a higher dividend yield (4.0% vs. HST's 3.9%), suggesting the market is pricing in lower growth or higher risk. The conservative balance sheet provides financial flexibility, but it may also indicate that management is not aggressively deploying capital, potentially leading to underperformance in a rising rate environment. Investors should monitor whether Sunstone's low leverage translates into opportunistic acquisitions or remains a drag on returns.
P/E Misleads on Hotel REIT Value
Standard P/E of 264.07 is distorted by depreciation, as reported in financial statements, obscuring Sunstone's cash-generating ability; P/FFO is the appropriate metric.
The P/E ratio is deeply misleading for hotel REITs because it includes significant non-cash depreciation charges that do not reflect the cash-generating potential of the real estate. Sunstone's P/E of 264.07 appears extremely expensive, but its P/FFO of 10.14x indicates a reasonable valuation relative to earnings power. Analysts should use P/FFO or P/AFFO to assess value, and also consider the implied cap rate, which better captures the income-producing ability of the properties. The thin gross margin and low ROE, however, warrant monitoring to ensure that FFO growth translates into shareholder returns.