(SHO) Sunstone Hotel Investors - Ratings and Ratios
Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US8678921011
SHO: Hotels, Resorts, Lodging, Accommodations, Real Estate
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (NYSE: SHO) is a lodging-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns a portfolio of 15 hotels totaling 7,255 rooms. These properties are primarily operated under well-known, nationally recognized hospitality brands, which helps maintain occupancy rates and revenue stability. Sunstones core strategy revolves around acquiring, actively managing, and strategically disposing of high-quality hotel and resort assets in desirable locations. Their approach is designed to deliver long-term value to stakeholders by capitalizing on the upside potential of their properties while mitigating risks inherent in the lodging sector.
The companys portfolio is concentrated in major markets with strong demand drivers, such as urban centers and resort destinations, which positions them to benefit from both leisure and business travel trends. Sunstones management team employs an active ownership strategy, which includes renovating and repositioning properties to enhance their competitive positioning and profitability. This hands-on approach allows them to optimize operational efficiency and capitalize on market opportunities as they arise.
From a financial perspective, Sunstone Hotel Investors operates with a market capitalization of approximately $2.276 billion, placing it in the mid-cap category. The stock currently trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 15.11, which is relatively in line with industry averages, though the forward P/E of 98.04 suggests that investors are pricing in significant future growth. The price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.23 indicates that the market values the company slightly above its book value, while the price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 2.50 reflects a reasonable valuation relative to its revenue generation.
For investors and fund managers, Sunstones focus on branded, upper-upscale to luxury hotels in high-barrier-to-entry markets presents a compelling investment thesis. The companys ability to navigate cyclical market conditions, coupled with its disciplined approach to capital allocation, makes it a notable player in the Hotel & Resort REITs sub-industry. However, like all lodging REITs, Sunstone remains sensitive to broader economic trends, consumer discretionary spending, and the competitive dynamics of the hospitality industry.
Additional Sources for SHO Stock
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SHO Stock Overview
Market Cap in USD | 2,109m |
Sector | Real Estate |
Industry | REIT - Hotel & Motel |
GiC Sub-Industry | Hotel & Resort REITs |
IPO / Inception | 1995-08-10 |
SHO Stock Ratings
Growth 5y | 25.8% |
Fundamental | -3.76% |
Dividend | 58.8% |
Rel. Strength Industry | -17.1 |
Analysts | 3.25/5 |
Fair Price Momentum | 9.06 USD |
Fair Price DCF | 16.36 USD |
SHO Dividends
Dividend Yield 12m | 3.39% |
Yield on Cost 5y | 4.77% |
Annual Growth 5y | 46.72% |
Payout Consistency | 58.5% |
SHO Growth Ratios
Growth Correlation 3m | -95.8% |
Growth Correlation 12m | 44.1% |
Growth Correlation 5y | 14.8% |
CAGR 5y | 6.50% |
CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.19 |
Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.16 |
Alpha | -19.67 |
Beta | 1.01 |
Volatility | 30.67% |
Current Volume | 1418.8k |
Average Volume 20d | 2026.2k |
As of March 16, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 9.77 with a total of 1,418,829 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -7.48%, over one month by -12.77%, over three months by -20.22% and over the past year by -8.93%.
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Sunstone Hotel Investors is currently (March 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of -3.76 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of SHO as of March 2025 is 9.06. This means that SHO is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -7.27%.
Sunstone Hotel Investors has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.25. Therefor, it is recommend to hold SHO.
- Strong Buy: 2
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 9
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 0
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, SHO Sunstone Hotel Investors will be worth about 9.9 in March 2026. The stock is currently trading at 9.77. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +1.33%.
Issuer | Forecast | Upside |
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Wallstreet Target Price | 11.5 | 17.3% |
Analysts Target Price | 11.5 | 18.1% |
ValueRay Target Price | 9.9 | 1.3% |