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Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. (SHO) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$12.94 +1.41% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $12.95

Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. (SHO) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 67/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 67/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $2.41B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $12.95 (+0.06%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 18.9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 67/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.4% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SHO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (67/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY SHO SCORES 67/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+16/20 pts (24% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 99% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 73.9 (OVERBOUGHT (>70))

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (22% 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)

Grade C$11.31+4.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$11.83+5.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$12.51+3.4% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$12.94+1.6% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (59) → C+ (67)Full Audit →

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Even with a 67/100 (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 ($11.49) or 200D SMA ($10.56) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($13.46) toward Bear Floor ($10.50).

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How SHO Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$181.8M (18.9% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $986.5M

FY24

Rev $905.8M

FY25

Rev $960.1M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$960.1M	52%	0%	$0	$181.8M	15%
FY 2024	$905.8M	52%	0%	$0	$170.4M	15%
FY 2023	$986.5M	52%	0%	$0	$198.1M	15%

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SHO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +31.77%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-10-30O $12.93H $12.94L $12.69C $12.94VOL 1.88M

RES: $11.69SUP: $10.79SMA50: $11.49SMA200: $10.56

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

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 #239 of 1011 ⚔️ HGV vs SHO Full Matrix →

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

Industry: Hotels/Resorts (35 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. (SHO) ranks #239 by composite RQD confidence (67/100, grade C+) and #395 by equity capitalization ($2.41B). 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. MCRI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with SHO at 67/100 (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+	67/100	—	—	—	+1.41%	$2.41B	Benchmark Subject
HGV Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.	D+	56/100	34.3x	—	6.3%	+0.51%	$2.78B	/hgv-vs-sho →
PENN PENN Entertainment Inc.	D+	57/100	—	—	-13.3%	+4.14%	$2.06B	/penn-vs-sho →
MCRI Monarch Casino & Resort Inc.	C+	69/100	19.8x	23.4%	18.9%	-0.44%	$2.00B	/mcri-vs-sho →
XHR Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc.	D+	53/100	30.3x	30.6%	8.5%	+0.14%	$1.91B	/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 2026-11-01, 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 67/100 at a spot price of $12.94 (+1.41% 1D, market cap $2.41B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SHO ranks #239 in composite RQD confidence.

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

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Hotels/Resorts), SHO carries a Roarable C+ (67/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, HGV (Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 34.3x, ROIC 6.3%, cap $2.78B) and PENN (PENN Entertainment Inc.) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -13.3%, cap $2.06B). 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 $12.94 (+1.41% on volume of 2,612,302 shares), positioning the stock +12.62% above its 50-day simple moving average ($11.49) and +22.54% above its 200-day simple moving average ($10.56). Across its 52-week range of $8.69 to $12.99, SHO sits at the 98.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 73.9 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.5% ($12.23 to $13.65).

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How profitable is Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. (SHO)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), SHO converted $960.1M of revenue into a 52% gross margin, 0% operating margin, and $181.8M in free cash flow (18.9% FCF margin).

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