The price-to-earnings ratio for Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc (NYSE: SHO) is above average at 11.65x. The 36-month beta value for SHO is also noteworthy at 1.22. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 8 rating it as “hold,” and 4 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for SHO is 201.47M, and at present, short sellers hold a 6.17% of that float. The average trading volume of SHO on April 03, 2024 was 1.98M shares.
SHO) stock’s latest price update
Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc (NYSE: SHO)’s stock price has gone decline by -1.18 in comparison to its previous close of 11.03, however, the company has experienced a 0.55% increase in its stock price over the last five trading days. Zacks Investment Research reported 2024-04-01 that Investors looking for stocks in the REIT and Equity Trust – Other sector might want to consider either Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) or Sunstone Hotel Investors (SHO). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
SHO’s Market Performance
Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc (SHO) has experienced a 0.55% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a -3.54% drop in the past month, and a 1.58% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.55%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.79% for SHO. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -2.08% for SHO’s stock, with a simple moving average of 8.73% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of SHO
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for SHO stocks, with JP Morgan repeating the rating for SHO by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for SHO in the upcoming period, according to JP Morgan is $10 based on the research report published on December 14, 2023 of the previous year 2023.
Wells Fargo, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SHO reach a price target of $9.50, previously predicting the price at $10. The rating they have provided for SHO stocks is “Underweight” according to the report published on December 08th, 2023.
SHO Trading at -0.55% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SHO to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -5.95% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.79%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.55%, as shares sank -3.54% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +1.49% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SHO rose by +0.55%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +7.39% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $11.11. In addition, Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc saw 1.58% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for SHO
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.12 for the present operating margin
- 0.43 for the gross margin
The net margin for Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc stands at 0.21. The total capital return value is set at 0.04. Equity return is now at value 9.71, with 6.62 for asset returns.
Based on Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc (SHO), the company’s capital structure generated 0.27 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.24. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.38. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.44.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 244.97 million with net debt to EBITDA at 1.34. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.59. The receivables turnover for the company is 31.61for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.31.
Conclusion
In summary, Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc (SHO) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
