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Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. (SHO) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$12.86 +0.55% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $12.85

Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. (SHO) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 66/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $2.38B
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As of 2026-11-03, Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. (NYSE: SHO) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 66/100 at a spot price of $12.86 (+0.55% 1D, market cap $2.38B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SHO ranks #220 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Hotels/Resorts), SHO carries a Roarable C+ (66/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, PENN (PENN Entertainment Inc.) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -13.3%, cap $2.13B) and MCRI (Monarch Casino & Resort Inc.) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 19.8x, ROIC 18.9%, cap $1.98B). Among the 5-stock peer group, MCRI leads on earnings multiple (19.8x) while MCRI leads on capital efficiency (18.9% ROIC).

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Per SHO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001295810), Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. generated $960.1M in revenue (+6.0% YoY), $0 in net income, and $181.8M in free cash flow against $3.03B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $12.85 (-0.09%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 18.9% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 66/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.0% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw B · Rk D+
Cash (15)Whales (17)SEC (10)Macro (12)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.6% Base Target
$16 Bull$13 Base$10 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SHO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (66/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY SHO SCORES 66/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+17/20 pts (26% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±5.3% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 18.9% FCF Margin ($181.8M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 10 pts from forensic ceiling

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
58
Grade C$11.65+6.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
61
Grade C$12.40+3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
63
Grade C+$12.77+0.7% Next Q
Current
66
Grade C+$12.86+1.4% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C (58) → C+ (66)Full Audit →
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Even with a 66/100 (C+) score, SHO faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($11.55) or 200D SMA ($10.59) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($13.32) toward Bear Floor ($10.39).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
69.730 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
3 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE97% OF RANGE
L: $9$12.86H: $13
1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (steady margins and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: BRQD 15 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: BRQD 29 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 22 / 40
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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BULLISH (75)

14.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 7.55% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BEARISH (50)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 3/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BULLISH (68)

29/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 12/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like SHO
  • ✓Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
  • ✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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SHO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +32.44%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-03O $12.94H $12.94L $12.79C $12.86VOL 1.88M
RES: $13.04SUP: $8.84SMA50: $11.55SMA200: $10.59
$13.25$12.16$11.07$9.98$8.89RES $13.04SUP $8.84$12.862026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SHO)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #220 of 1009 ⚔️ PENN vs SHO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (SHO vs. PENN, MCRI, HGV, XHR)

Industry: Hotels/Resorts (35 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. (SHO) ranks #220 by composite RQD confidence (66/100, grade C+) and #394 by equity capitalization ($2.38B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MCRI leads on earnings valuation at 19.8x trailing P/E, while MCRI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.9% ROIC and 23.4% gross margin. SHO currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 66/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
SHO ACTIVE
Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc.
C+ 66/100 — — — +0.55% $2.38B Benchmark Subject
PENN
PENN Entertainment Inc.
D 48/100 — — -13.3% +7.11% $2.13B /penn-vs-sho →
MCRI
Monarch Casino & Resort Inc.
D+ 57/100 19.8x 23.4% 18.9% +3.80% $1.98B /mcri-vs-sho →
HGV
Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.
D 51/100 34.3x — 6.3% +6.66% $2.91B /hgv-vs-sho →
XHR
Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc.
C- 59/100 30.3x 30.6% 8.5% +2.64% $1.89B /xhr-vs-sho →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001295810 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. (SHO) reported GAAP revenue of $960.1M (+6.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $905.8M , and -2.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $181.8M, and free cash flow of $181.8M (+6.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, SHO closed FY2025 with $3.03B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $960.1M $0 $181.8M $181.8M $3.03B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $905.8M $0 $170.4M $170.4M $3.11B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $986.5M $0 $198.1M $198.1M — —

3. SHO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is SHO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. (NYSE: SHO) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 66/100 at a spot price of $12.86 (+0.55% 1D, market cap $2.38B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SHO ranks #220 in composite RQD confidence.

How does SHO compare to PENN and MCRI in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Hotels/Resorts), SHO carries a Roarable C+ (66/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, PENN (PENN Entertainment Inc.) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -13.3%, cap $2.13B) and MCRI (Monarch Casino & Resort Inc.) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 19.8x, ROIC 18.9%, cap $1.98B). Among the 5-stock peer group, MCRI leads on earnings multiple (19.8x) while MCRI leads on capital efficiency (18.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SHO?

Per SHO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001295810), Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. generated $960.1M in revenue (+6.0% YoY), $0 in net income, and $181.8M in free cash flow against $3.03B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is SHO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SHO last traded at $12.86 (+0.55% on volume of 1,998,182 shares), positioning the stock +11.34% above its 50-day simple moving average ($11.55) and +21.44% above its 200-day simple moving average ($10.59). Across its 52-week range of $8.69 to $12.99, SHO sits at the 97.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 69.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.3% ($12.18 to $13.54).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 66/100 (C+) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

SHO — Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. (SHO) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 66/100, corresponding to a C+ letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $12.86 (+0.55% 1D, market capitalization $2.38B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (15/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of —, gross margin of —, operating margin of —, and free cash flow yield of 7.55%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (17/20) + Insider Conviction (12/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (12/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (10/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 3/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. Is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Hotels/Resorts industry, listed on the NYSE,..4B. — describes the specific products, customer segments, or revenue model.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. (SHO) reported $960.1M in annual revenue (up from $905.8M in FY2024, +6.0% YoY) and $0 in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($986.5M revenue, $0 net income) through FY2025, SHO scaled operating cash flow to $181.8M and free cash flow to $181.8M, backed by $3.03B in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (C+ • RQD 66/100): Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 15/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 17/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $8.69 – $12.99 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Investors must weigh current valuation against — operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

— for upstream or downstream dependencies, sector correlations, or 2nd-order bottlenecks beyond the sector and industry classification.

  • Key Question #1: Can SHO sustain or expand its — operating margin and — ROIC against Hotels/Resorts peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $960.1M and free cash flow of $181.8M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is SHO's equity valuation to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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SHO Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $12.86?

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BR BreakoutHunter RQD DEBATE OPENER • Swing & Catalyst Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $15.09 (+18.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate

Institutional accumulation and options positioning score 16/20 and a 7.55% FCF yield provides a cash-return cushion at a $12.94 price.

Here is why I am bullish on SHO here at $12.79: Institutional accumulation and options positioning score 16/20 and a 7.55% FCF yield provides a cash-return cushion at a $12.94 price.. Compare SHO's 0.0% operating margin and 0.0% ROIC against the rest of Hotels/Resorts. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $12.15 are getting bought.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@BearTrap_Alert Fair point on current EV/EBITDA multiples, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Hotels/Resorts. If gross margin (0.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

BE BearTrap_Alert RQD DEBATE OPENER • Cycle Peak Watcher 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $10.36 (-19.0%)
Spot @ $12.79

A 0% ROIC, 0% net margin, and a 3/9 Piotroski F-Score indicate weak profitability and balance-sheet quality despite $181.8M in FY 2025

I respect the product at Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc., but the stock at $12.79 is a different story. A 0% ROIC, 0% net margin, and a 3/9 Piotroski F-Score indicate weak profitability and balance-sheet quality despite $181.8M in FY 2025 FCF.. FCF yield is 7.55% and RQD sits at 66/100 (C+) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?

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