Comparing RLJ Lodging Trust (OTCMKTS:RLJ.PA) & Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB)

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

Profitability

This table compares RLJ Lodging Trust and Pebblebrook Hotel Trust’s 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
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust	-3.11%	-1.83%	-0.87%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares RLJ Lodging Trust and Pebblebrook Hotel Trust”s revenue, earnings per share 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
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust	$1.48 billion	1.42	-$65.81 million	($0.69)	-26.86

RLJ Lodging Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Pebblebrook Hotel Trust.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for RLJ Lodging Trust and Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
RLJ Lodging Trust	0	0	0	0	0.00
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust	3	7	3	2	2.27

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has a consensus target price of $17.44, indicating a potential downside of 5.87%. Given RLJ Lodging Trust’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe RLJ Lodging Trust is more favorable than Pebblebrook Hotel Trust.

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 Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust ("REIT") and the largest owner of urban and resort lifestyle hotels and resorts in the United States. The Company owns 47 hotels and resorts, totaling approximately 12,200 guest rooms across 13 urban and resort markets.