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$3.31 -0.39 (-10.54%)
10/6/2008 4:06 PM

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (AHT)

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The Company is a self-advised real estate investment trust which owns its lodging investments and conducts its business through Ashford Hospitality Limited Partnership and Ashford OP General Partner LLC.

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Small Cap (1922), REIT - Diversified (58)
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Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price: $3.31
Last Trade Time: 10/6/2008 4:06 PM
Open: $3.53
Previous Close: $3.70
Daily Range: $3.07 - $3.56
52-Week Range: $3.08 - $10.68
Volume: 2,056,732
Market Cap: $523.26M
P/E Ratio: 109.44
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Avatar bobsvon (< 20) Submitted: 3/14/08 12:25 AM

realestate is like catching a falling knife,but a 13% divy,
selling well below book value,could be takeout target
if things turn around, could be easy doulble.

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Avatar cyncoot (72.47) Submitted: 7/25/08 11:26 AM

Headwinds + heavy debt load. Neg. growth in cash flow and slowing top line bodes poorly for debt service and dividends.

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Avatar kirovs (79.24) Submitted: 9/03/08 6:26 PM : Outperform Start Price: $4.31 AHT Score: -5.77

Significantly undervalued, buyback program can reduce the dividend that has to be paid out thus improving the cash flow. So far AHT executes well their program to sell some properties, which also improves the cash flow. Possible takeover target as well. Insiders buy, which makes me think they are confident they will live through the recession. Would consider selling some around 6.50 and cash out above 8.50. Selling bellow 6 makes no sense to me- even if AHT loses some money it will still be way ahead of the current valuation. Will buy again bellow 4. In the short term (up to a year) AHT may not be able to break above 5.50 but I will gladly collect my dividend even if it is less that .21 per share.

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Avatar aj350 (70.34) Submitted: 8/06/08 4:27 PM : Outperform Start Price: $10.40 AHT Score: -42.88

one of my boldest picks is about to become bolder

yes the industry faces problems:

inflation
economy
potential of rising rates
etc

However AHT is:

an experienced renovator that repositions hotels into higher revpar assets
... leading to increasing cash flows
... leading to #'s such as 200% CADs

Fair value for this company should be at least book or about $8.5/share,
... smarter individuals may want to look at cash flows and cap rates
... they recently sold some weaker properties at 6.8% cap rates, they currently trade at a 6.2% cap rate. For good operating hotel REITs, I think a 5% cap rate is fair. That equates to $10/share
... If you want to look at straight cash flows and dividends, again you are looking at valuations of at least $10/share

On to EBITDA!!!
... they also sold the aforementioned properties at almost 12x EBITDA, taking out some unrealized losses, and the valuation for these guys should be over $1 billion, again which is about $8/share

Now I understand that in a tough environment like this, there's a lot of risk. However, if you understand what these guys do and how they do it - I believe you'd agree with me that this is a substantial value opportunity.

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Avatar 5000monkey (23.72) Submitted: 8/01/08 8:15 PM : Outperform Start Price: $3.91 AHT Score: 1.52

>20% yeild <.5 p/b trying to jump in after the bottom

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Avatar GhudaDaCheese (60.86) Submitted: 7/28/08 4:50 PM : Outperform Start Price: $3.56 AHT Score: 8.47

AHT has been pummelled but they have a relatively strong cash generating capability and should weather the storm better than the Financial REIT's. It is currently cheap and a risky play but at the current price can be bought for a manageable amount of risk.

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Avatar cyncoot (72.47) Submitted: 7/25/08 11:26 AM : Underperform Start Price: $3.61 AHT Score: -8.49

Headwinds + heavy debt load. Neg. growth in cash flow and slowing top line bodes poorly for debt service and dividends.

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