HYATT HOTELS CORP - CL A (H) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:H • US4485791028
159.81 USD
-1.69 (-1.05%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026
155.61 USD
-4.2 (-2.63%)
Pre-Market: 3/3/2026, 5:18:16 AM
Taking everything into account, H scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. H was compared to 125 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. While H is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, H is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- H had positive earnings in the past year.
- H had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years H reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- H had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of -0.37%, H is not doing good in the industry: 68.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Return On Equity of H (-1.56%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- H's Return On Invested Capital of 3.69% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. H is outperformed by 61.60% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for H is significantly below the industry average of 10.81%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (3.69%) for H is above the 3 year average (3.19%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.37% | ||
| ROE | -1.56% | ||
| ROIC | 3.69% |
ROA(3y)3.69%
ROA(5y)2.6%
ROE(3y)13.72%
ROE(5y)9.44%
ROIC(3y)3.19%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Operating Margin of H (7.34%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- H's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- H has a Gross Margin (48.15%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of H has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 48.15% |
OM growth 3Y2.79%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.52%
GM growth 5Y7.56%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so H is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, H has less shares outstanding
- H has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- H has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- H has an Altman-Z score of 1.77. This is a bad value and indicates that H is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- H has a Altman-Z score of 1.77. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: H outperforms 53.60% of its industry peers.
- H has a debt to FCF ratio of 26.91. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as H would need 26.91 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- H has a Debt to FCF ratio (26.91) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- H has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.28. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.28, H is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.20% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 26.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.77 |
ROIC/WACC0.47
WACC7.94%
2.3 Liquidity
- H has a Current Ratio of 0.75. This is a bad value and indicates that H is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- H's Current ratio of 0.75 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. H is outperformed by 65.60% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.75 indicates that H may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of H (0.75) is worse than 62.40% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- H shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -39.72%.
- Measured over the past years, H shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -13.22% on average per year.
- H shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.81%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 28.01% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-39.72%
EPS 3Y-13.22%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%216.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.81%
Revenue growth 3Y6.42%
Revenue growth 5Y28.01%
Sales Q2Q%11.67%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 41.88% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- Based on estimates for the next years, H will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.65% on average per year.
EPS Next Y71.62%
EPS Next 2Y47.74%
EPS Next 3Y59.39%
EPS Next 5Y41.88%
Revenue Next Year3.02%
Revenue Next 2Y4.99%
Revenue Next 3Y6.11%
Revenue Next 5Y8.65%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 73.65, the valuation of H can be described as expensive.
- H's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. H is more expensive than 63.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- H is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 42.91, H can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, H is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.80% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.11, H is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 73.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 42.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- H's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. H is more expensive than 70.40% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, H is valued a bit more expensive than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 95.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- H's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- H's earnings are expected to grow with 59.39% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y47.74%
EPS Next 3Y59.39%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- H has a yearly dividend return of 0.35%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.10, H has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.35, H pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.35% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of H is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 24.84%!
- H has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- H has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.84%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- H has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
- H's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-109.62%
EPS Next 2Y47.74%
EPS Next 3Y59.39%
159.81
-1.69 (-1.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners130.05%
Inst Owner Change1.18%
Ins Owners2.35%
Ins Owner Change-7.92%
Market Cap15.18B
Revenue(TTM)7.10B
Net Income(TTM)-52.00M
Analysts77.33
Price Target184.59 (15.51%)
Short Float %12.89%
Short Ratio5.99
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.35% |
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.84%
DP-109.62%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-02 2026-03-02 (0.15)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)15.92%
Min EPS beat(2)-155.8%
Max EPS beat(2)187.64%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)20.95%
Min EPS beat(4)-155.8%
Max EPS beat(4)187.64%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.58%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)4.79%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)188.58%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.67%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.06%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.44%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.68%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.99%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.9%
PT rev (1m)5%
PT rev (3m)11.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-23.87%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.44%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.85%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.89%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 73.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 42.91 | ||
| P/S | 2.14 | ||
| P/FCF | 95.44 | ||
| P/OCF | 40.04 | ||
| P/B | 4.55 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22 |
EPS(TTM)2.17
EY1.36%
EPS(NY)3.72
Fwd EY2.33%
FCF(TTM)1.67
FCFY1.05%
OCF(TTM)3.99
OCFY2.5%
SpS74.78
BVpS35.11
TBVpS-24.74
PEG (NY)1.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number41.4
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.37% | ||
| ROE | -1.56% | ||
| ROCE | 4.68% | ||
| ROIC | 3.69% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.98% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.86% | ||
| OM | 7.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 48.15% | ||
| FCFM | 2.24% |
ROA(3y)3.69%
ROA(5y)2.6%
ROE(3y)13.72%
ROE(5y)9.44%
ROIC(3y)3.19%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)3.55%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)8.03%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)4.04%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.34%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.06%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y2.79%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.52%
GM growth 5Y7.56%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 26.91 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.05 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 67.69% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.1% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.88 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 44.8% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.77 |
F-Score5
WACC7.94%
ROIC/WACC0.47
Cap/Depr(3y)57.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)50.83%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.93%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.17%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-39.72%
EPS 3Y-13.22%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%216.67%
EPS Next Y71.62%
EPS Next 2Y47.74%
EPS Next 3Y59.39%
EPS Next 5Y41.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.81%
Revenue growth 3Y6.42%
Revenue growth 5Y28.01%
Sales Q2Q%11.67%
Revenue Next Year3.02%
Revenue Next 2Y4.99%
Revenue Next 3Y6.11%
Revenue Next 5Y8.65%
EBIT growth 1Y26.15%
EBIT growth 3Y9.39%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year162.91%
EBIT Next 3Y46.03%
EBIT Next 5Y33.94%
FCF growth 1Y-65.88%
FCF growth 3Y-30.47%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-40.41%
OCF growth 3Y-17.46%
OCF growth 5YN/A
HYATT HOTELS CORP - CL A / H FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HYATT HOTELS CORP - CL A (H) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to H.
Can you provide the valuation status for HYATT HOTELS CORP - CL A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to HYATT HOTELS CORP - CL A (H). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is HYATT HOTELS CORP - CL A (H) stock?
HYATT HOTELS CORP - CL A (H) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the financial health of HYATT HOTELS CORP - CL A (H) stock?
The financial health rating of HYATT HOTELS CORP - CL A (H) is 2 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for HYATT HOTELS CORP - CL A?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HYATT HOTELS CORP - CL A (H) is expected to grow by 71.62% in the next year.