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HYATT HOTELS CORP - CL A (H) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:H - US4485791028 - Common Stock

167.94 USD
-1.77 (-1.04%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:24:48 PM
167.94 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:24:48 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, H scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. H was compared to 133 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. Both the profitability and financial health of H have multiple concerns. H is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year H was profitable.
  • H had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: H reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • Of the past 5 years H 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
H Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of H (-0.56%) is worse than 64.66% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of H (-2.53%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • H has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.96%. This is in the lower half of the industry: H underperforms 61.65% of its industry peers.
  • H had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.04%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.34%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.56%
ROE -2.53%
ROIC 2.96%
ROA(3y)5.05%
ROA(5y)1.13%
ROE(3y)18.34%
ROE(5y)5.38%
ROIC(3y)3.04%
ROIC(5y)N/A
H Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20 30

1.3 Margins

  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of H has grown nicely.
  • H has a Operating Margin (7.01%) which 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 of 47.31%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: H outperforms 50.38% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of H has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.01%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 47.31%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y9.78%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y5.02%
GM growth 3Y1.52%
GM growth 5Y-0.73%
H Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so H is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for H has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for H has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • H has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
H Yearly Shares OutstandingH Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
H Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.57, we must say that H is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • H has a Altman-Z score (1.57) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • H has a debt to FCF ratio of 105.51. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as H would need 105.51 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 105.51, H is doing worse than 60.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.61 is on the high side and indicates that H has dependencies on debt financing.
  • H has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.61) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.61
Debt/FCF 105.51
Altman-Z 1.57
ROIC/WACC0.37
WACC7.98%
H Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.69 indicates that H may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.69, H is doing worse than 63.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • H has a Quick Ratio of 0.69. 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 has a Quick ratio of 0.68. This is in the lower half of the industry: H underperforms 60.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.69
Quick Ratio 0.68
H Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for H have decreased strongly by -67.02% in the last year.
  • H shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.92% yearly.
  • H shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.10%.
  • Measured over the past years, H shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.78% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-67.02%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y11.92%
EPS Q2Q%-131.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.1%
Revenue growth 3Y29.97%
Revenue growth 5Y5.78%
Sales Q2Q%9.64%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 23.44% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • H is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.36% yearly.
EPS Next Y-64.25%
EPS Next 2Y2.39%
EPS Next 3Y10%
EPS Next 5Y23.44%
Revenue Next Year5.99%
Revenue Next 2Y5.14%
Revenue Next 3Y5.57%
Revenue Next 5Y7.36%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
H Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
H Yearly EPS VS EstimatesH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 5 -5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • H is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 133.29.
  • H's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. H is more expensive than 61.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.47, H is valued quite expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 44.50 indicates a quite expensive valuation of H.
  • H's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of H to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.26), we can say H is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 133.29
Fwd PE 44.5
H Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, H is valued a bit more expensive than 75.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as H.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 279.78
EV/EBITDA 27.2
H Per share dataH EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)11.18
EPS Next 2Y2.39%
EPS Next 3Y10%

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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 4.61, 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 1.87.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.35%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of H decreases each year by -4.75%.
  • H has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • The dividend of H decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-4.75%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
H Yearly Dividends per shareH Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • H has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-64.77%
EPS Next 2Y2.39%
EPS Next 3Y10%
H Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendH Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

HYATT HOTELS CORP - CL A

NYSE:H (1/16/2026, 8:24:48 PM)

After market: 167.94 0 (0%)

167.94

-1.77 (-1.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-12
Inst Owners130.05%
Inst Owner Change0.42%
Ins Owners2.35%
Ins Owner Change-9.51%
Market Cap15.95B
Revenue(TTM)6.91B
Net Income(TTM)-88.00M
Analysts77.93
Price Target175.8 (4.68%)
Short Float %14.33%
Short Ratio6.17
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.35%
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)-4.75%
DP-64.77%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-72.57%
Min EPS beat(2)-155.8%
Max EPS beat(2)10.66%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-37.81%
Min EPS beat(4)-155.8%
Max EPS beat(4)41.32%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-15.22%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)44.24%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)107.59%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.44%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.71%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.44%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.18%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.57%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.92%
PT rev (1m)4.74%
PT rev (3m)10.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)4.89%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-31.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)-46.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.86%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.34%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.36%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 133.29
Fwd PE 44.5
P/S 2.31
P/FCF 279.78
P/OCF 63.54
P/B 4.58
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 27.2
EPS(TTM)1.26
EY0.75%
EPS(NY)3.77
Fwd EY2.25%
FCF(TTM)0.6
FCFY0.36%
OCF(TTM)2.64
OCFY1.57%
SpS72.81
BVpS36.69
TBVpS-23.47
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)11.18
Graham Number32.25
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.56%
ROE -2.53%
ROCE 3.84%
ROIC 2.96%
ROICexc 3.14%
ROICexgc 6.06%
OM 7.01%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 47.31%
FCFM 0.82%
ROA(3y)5.05%
ROA(5y)1.13%
ROE(3y)18.34%
ROE(5y)5.38%
ROIC(3y)3.04%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)3.46%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)8.23%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.95%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y24.5%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y9.19%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y9.78%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y5.02%
GM growth 3Y1.52%
GM growth 5Y-0.73%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.44
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.61
Debt/FCF 105.51
Debt/EBITDA 7.21
Cap/Depr 66.21%
Cap/Sales 2.81%
Interest Coverage 1.97
Cash Conversion 32.26%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.69
Quick Ratio 0.68
Altman-Z 1.57
F-Score3
WACC7.98%
ROIC/WACC0.37
Cap/Depr(3y)50.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)45.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.03%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.73%
Profit Quality(3y)135.88%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-67.02%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y11.92%
EPS Q2Q%-131.91%
EPS Next Y-64.25%
EPS Next 2Y2.39%
EPS Next 3Y10%
EPS Next 5Y23.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.1%
Revenue growth 3Y29.97%
Revenue growth 5Y5.78%
Sales Q2Q%9.64%
Revenue Next Year5.99%
Revenue Next 2Y5.14%
Revenue Next 3Y5.57%
Revenue Next 5Y7.36%
EBIT growth 1Y46.53%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y16.12%
EBIT Next Year232.42%
EBIT Next 3Y58.33%
EBIT Next 5Y38.61%
FCF growth 1Y-88.51%
FCF growth 3Y31.7%
FCF growth 5Y76.77%
OCF growth 1Y-64.09%
OCF growth 3Y26.39%
OCF growth 5Y9.94%

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 2 / 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 3 / 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 1 / 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 decline by -64.25% in the next year.