Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (APLE) vs RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ)

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. and RLJ Lodging Trust are both Reit Hotel & Motel companies. Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $3.8B against $1.7B — 2.2× the size. RLJ Lodging Trust has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. trades at 21.9×. Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 1.17% against 1.07%. Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. has the higher net margin (12.2% vs 0.18%) and the higher return on invested capital (3.40% vs 2.12%). Both pay a dividend; Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. yields more (6.40% vs 3.02%). Across the 21 metrics below, Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. leads on 12 and RLJ Lodging Trust on 9.