Head-To-Head Review: Xenia Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:XHR) versus Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE:RHP)

Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE:RHP) and Xenia Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:XHR) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Dividends

Ryman Hospitality Properties pays an annual dividend of $4.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Xenia Hotels & Resorts pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Ryman Hospitality Properties pays out 117.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Xenia Hotels & Resorts pays out -800.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ryman Hospitality Properties has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Xenia Hotels & Resorts has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Ryman Hospitality Properties and Xenia Hotels & Resorts”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ryman Hospitality Properties	$2.74 billion	3.00	$243.43 million	$4.09	31.87
Xenia Hotels & Resorts	$1.08 billion	1.68	$63.09 million	($0.07)	-280.47

Ryman Hospitality Properties has higher revenue and earnings than Xenia Hotels & Resorts. Xenia Hotels & Resorts is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ryman Hospitality Properties, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Ryman Hospitality Properties and Xenia Hotels & Resorts’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ryman Hospitality Properties	9.91%	34.54%	4.39%
Xenia Hotels & Resorts	-0.66%	-0.61%	-0.26%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

94.5% of Ryman Hospitality Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.4% of Xenia Hotels & Resorts shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.2% of Ryman Hospitality Properties shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of Xenia Hotels & Resorts shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Ryman Hospitality Properties has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Xenia Hotels & Resorts has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Ryman Hospitality Properties and Xenia Hotels & Resorts, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ryman Hospitality Properties	0	0	13	1	3.07
Xenia Hotels & Resorts	0	2	2	0	2.50

Ryman Hospitality Properties currently has a consensus price target of $133.17, indicating a potential upside of 2.17%. Xenia Hotels & Resorts has a consensus price target of $20.12, indicating a potential upside of 2.51%. Given Xenia Hotels & Resorts’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Xenia Hotels & Resorts is more favorable than Ryman Hospitality Properties.

Summary

Ryman Hospitality Properties beats Xenia Hotels & Resorts on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Ryman Hospitality Properties

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) is a leading lodging and hospitality real estate investment trust that specializes in upscale convention center resorts and entertainment experiences. The Company's holdings include Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center; Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center; Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center; Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center; and Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, five of the top seven largest non-gaming convention center hotels in the United States based on total indoor meeting space. The Company also owns the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa as well as two ancillary hotels adjacent to our Gaylord Hotels properties. The Company's hotel portfolio is managed by Marriott International and includes a combined total of 11,414 rooms as well as more than 3 million square feet of total indoor and outdoor meeting space in top convention and leisure destinations across the country. RHP also owns a 70% controlling ownership interest in Opry Entertainment Group (OEG), which is composed of entities owning a growing collection of iconic and emerging country music brands, including the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, WSM 650 AM, Ole Red, Nashville-area attractions, and Block 21, a mixed-use entertainment, lodging, office and retail complex, including the W Austin Hotel and the ACL Live at the Moody Theater, located in downtown Austin, Texas. RHP operates OEG as its Entertainment segment in a taxable REIT subsidiary, and its results are consolidated in the Company's financial results.

About Xenia Hotels & Resorts

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, which engages in the provision of investment in luxury and upper upscale hotels and resorts. It also owns a diversified portfolio of lodging properties operated by Marriott, Kimpton, Hyatt, Aston, Fairmong, and Loews. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.