Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 7 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the REITs - Specialized industry. Those looking for value stocks to add to their portfolio may want to use this list as a starting point for further investment research.

Why Focus on Undervalued REITs - Specialized Stocks?

Value investors seek to buy stocks at a discount to their intrinsic value. Long-term returns show that such strategies are advantageous. Value stocks, as a group, tend to outperform growth stocks over extended periods of time. Typically, value investors perform financial analysis of numerous metrics, don’t follow the herd and are long-term investors.

AAII’s A+ Investor Value Grade is derived from a stock’s Value Score. The Value Score is the percentile rank of the average of the percentile ranks of the price-to-sales ratio, price-earnings ratio, enterprise-value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio, shareholder yield, price-to-book-value ratio and price-to-free-cash-flow ratio. The score is variable, meaning it can consider all six ratios or, should any of the six ratios not be valid, the remaining ratios that are valid. To be assigned a Value Score, stocks must have a valid (non-null) ratio and corresponding ranking for at least two of the six valuation ratios.

What Goes Into AAII’s Value Grade?

Stock evaluation requires access to huge amounts of data as well as the knowledge and time to sift through it all, make sense of financial ratios, read income statements and analyze recent stock movement. AAII created A+ Investor, a robust data suite that condenses data research in an actionable and customizable way suitable for investors of all knowledge levels, to help investors with that task.

AAII’s proprietary stock grades come with A+ Investor. These offer intuitive A–F grades for more than just value. It is possible for a stock to appear cheap based on one valuation metric but appear expensive on another. It is also possible for one valuation ratio to be associated with outperforming stocks during certain periods of time but not others. Some stocks may even have null values for certain metrics like the price-earnings ratio or the price-to-book ratio but not others. An example of this would be a company with losses instead of profits or a negative book value because of heavy borrowing. Negative earnings or book value result in non-meaningful ratios that are left blank or null.

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7 Undervalued REITs - Specialized Stocks

Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 7 undervalued stocks in the REITs - Specialized industry for Thursday, March 21, 2024. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the REITs - Specialized industry median.

The Value Grade is assigned based on how each stock’s composite valuation compares to all other stocks.

The process for assigning grades starts with each variable for a given stock. The percentile rankings for all valid ratios that a stock has are calculated. So, for instance, a stock could have a price-to-book ranking in the 43rd percentile, a price-earnings ranking in the 67th percentile, a price-to-sales ranking in the 23rd percentile, etc. Then, those rankings are averaged for each stock. (A minimum of two valid variables are required, though all six will be used if available.)

Once the average of the individual variables is calculated, that average is ranked against all stocks. Put another way, each stock’s composite valuation is compared to all other stocks. These ranks are then sorted into quintiles from the cheapest 20% (a grade of A) to the most expensive 20% (a grade of F).

As always, we recommend that you conduct proper due diligence and research before investing in any security. We also suggest that investors utilize numerous grades, not just value, when it comes to deciding whether a company is a good fit for their allocation needs.

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company's portfolio consists of upscale hotels and upper upscale full-service hotels. The Company owns its lodging investments and conducts its business through Ashford Hospitality Limited Partnership (Ashford Trust OP). The Company's hotel properties are primarily branded under the brands of Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott and Intercontinental Hotel Group. The Company operates through one segment: direct hotel investments. The Company’s portfolio consists of 90 hotels with 20,549 rooms. It owns a 15.1 % ownership in OpenKey, Inc. The Company owns four consolidated operating hotel properties, which represent 405 total rooms owned through a 99.4% ownership interest in Stirling REIT OP, LP (Stirling OP). The Company also has an investment in an entity that owns the Meritage Resort and Spa and the Grand Reserve at the Meritage (the Meritage Investment) in Napa, California.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. has a Value Score of 66, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.03 compared to the industry median at 2.42, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 11.2, when compared to the industry median of 16.7, the company may be considered undervalued in relation to its peers. Value investors could use the enterprise multiple to identify stocks that are considered overvalued or undervalued relative to their industry.

Shareholder yield is the sum of a stock’s dividend yield (paid over previous 12 months minus special dividends) and the percentage of net share buybacks over the previous 12 months. Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.’s shareholder yield is lower than its industry median ratio of 5.25%. Value investors may look for an attractive shareholder yield because it can be a powerful tool for identifying if the company has a good management team.

Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company?s principal business objectives are to generate returns on its invested capital and long-term growth in cash flow to maximize total returns to its stockholders. The Company operates in the direct hotel investment segment of the hotel lodging industry. It owns interests in 16 hotel properties in seven states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands with approximately 4,181 total rooms (3,946 net rooms). The hotel properties in its portfolio are predominantly located in United States urban and resort locations. The Company owns 14 of its hotel properties directly, and the remaining two hotel properties through an investment in a majority-owned consolidated joint venture entity. All of the hotel properties in its portfolio are asset-managed by Ashford LLC. The Company's hotel properties include Marriott Seattle Waterfront, Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile and other.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc has a Value Score of 97, which is considered to be undervalued.

Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 0.97.

You can read more about Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Chatham Lodging Trust’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Chatham Lodging Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company is focused primarily on investing in upscale, extended-stay hotels and premium branded, select-service hotels. All of the Company's assets are held by, and all of its operations are conducted through Chatham Lodging, L.P. (the Operating Partnership). The Company owns approximately 38 hotels totaling 5,735 rooms/suites in 16 states and the District of Columbia. The Company invests in premium select-service hotels, such as Courtyard by Marriott, Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton, Hyatt Place and Hilton Garden Inn by Hilton. The service and amenity offerings of these hotels typically include complimentary breakfast or a smaller for pay breakfast or evening dining option, high-speed Internet access, local calls, in-room movie channels, and linen and room cleaning service.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Chatham Lodging Trust has a Value Score of 79, which is considered to be undervalued.

Chatham Lodging Trust’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Chatham Lodging Trust less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 0.97.

You can read more about Chatham Lodging Trust’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. is a diversified capital manager with investment strategies across mortgage finance. The Company owns a portfolio of real estate-related investments, including mortgage pass-through certificates, collateralized mortgage obligations, credit risk transfer (CRT) securities, and other securities representing interests in or obligations backed by pools of mortgage loans, residential mortgage loans and mortgage servicing rights (MSR). Its investment groups include Annaly Agency Group, Annaly Residential Credit Group and Annaly Mortgage Servicing Rights Group. Annaly Agency Group invests in agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) collateralized by residential mortgages. Annaly Residential Credit Group invests in non-agency residential mortgage assets within residential and commercial markets. Annaly Mortgage Servicing Rights Group invests in MSR, which provides the right to service residential mortgage loans in exchange for a portion of the interest payments.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. has a Value Score of 70, which is considered to be undervalued.

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Annaly Capital Management, Inc. fairly attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 0.97.

You can read more about Annaly Capital Management, Inc.’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

New York Mortgage Trust Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company is engaged in the business of acquiring, investing in, financing, and managing primarily mortgage-related single-family and multi-family residential assets. Its objective is to deliver long-term stable distributions to its stockholder. The Company’s investment portfolio includes credit sensitive single-family and multi-family assets, as well as more traditional types of fixed-income investments that provide coupon income, such as Agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS). The Company’s investments include residential loans, including business purpose loans; structured multi-family property investments such as preferred equity in, and mezzanine loans to, owners of multi-family properties; agency RMBS; non-agency RMBS; commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS), and other mortgage, residential housing and credit-related assets and strategic investments in companies.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

New York Mortgage Trust Inc has a Value Score of 64, which is considered to be undervalued.

New York Mortgage Trust Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make New York Mortgage Trust Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 0.97.

You can read more about New York Mortgage Trust Inc’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. is a real estate investment trust. The Company owns approximately 14 hotels, comprised of 6,675 rooms, located in six states and in Washington, DC. The Company’s portfolio consists of luxury hotels located in convention, resort destinations and urban markets. It is the owner of Long-Term Relevant Real Estate (LTRR) in the lodging industry, specifically hotels in urban and resort destination locations. The Company's hotels are operated by third-party managers under long-term management agreements with TRS Lessee or its subsidiaries. It is operated by third-party managers under long-term management agreements with the TRS Lessee or its subsidiaries. Its third-party managers include subsidiaries of Marriott International, Inc.; managers of six of the Company’s hotels; Hyatt Hotels Corporation, manager of two of its hotels; and Four Seasons Hotels Limited, Highgate Hotels L.P. and an affiliate, Hilton Worldwide, and Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc has a Value Score of 65, which is considered to be undervalued.

Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 11.8 compared to the industry median at 26.0. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc more attractive for value investors.

Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 0.97.

You can read more about Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Two Harbors Investment Corp’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Two Harbors Investment Corp. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in mortgage servicing rights (MSR), residential mortgage-backed securities and other financial assets. The Company, through its operational platform, RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing LLC, is a servicer of conventional loans. The Company, through its subsidiary, Matrix Financial Services Corporation, holds the requisite approvals from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to own and manage MSR. Its Agency residential mortgage-backed securities portfolio is comprised of fixed rate mortgage-backed securities backed by single-family and multi-family mortgage loans. Its other assets may include financial and mortgage-related assets other than its target assets, including non-Agency securities (securities that are not issued or guaranteed by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac), other Agency securities and certain non-hedging transactions that may produce non-qualifying income for purposes of REIT gross income tests.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Two Harbors Investment Corp has a Value Score of 78, which is considered to be undervalued.

Two Harbors Investment Corp’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Two Harbors Investment Corp less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 0.97.

You can read more about Two Harbors Investment Corp’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Other REITs - Specialized Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 7 Best REITs - Specialized Stocks Is Right for You

Choosing which value stocks to invest in will ultimately depend on your individual goals and allocation; however, comparing similar value stocks in the same industry can help you analyze which might be better investments for you in the long run. So, let’s take a look at the Value Grade for all of our stocks.

• Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Chatham Lodging Trust stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Annaly Capital Management, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• New York Mortgage Trust Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Two Harbors Investment Corp stock has a Value Grade of B.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 7 undervalued stocks in the REITs - Specialized industry as well as their overall grades, it’s time for you to conduct additional research to see if these could fit your portfolio needs based on your goals and risk tolerance. AAII can help you figure out both and identify which investments align with what works best for you.

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Additional Resources About REITs - Specialized Stocks

Want to learn more about REITs - Specialized stocks to see if they could be the right investment for you? Check out some additional resources and articles to help you on your financial journey.

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