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

NYSE:H • US4485791028

171.84 USD
+3.88 (+2.31%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
171.84 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to H. H was compared to 126 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. H may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. H is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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

  • With a Return On Assets value of -0.56%, H is not doing good in the industry: 69.05% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Return On Equity of H (-2.53%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • H's Return On Invested Capital of 2.96% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. H is outperformed by 65.08% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for H is significantly below the industry average of 10.58%.
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.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.01%, H is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of H has grown nicely.
  • H's Gross Margin of 47.31% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. H outperforms 49.21% 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.
  • There is no outstanding debt for H. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of H is 105.51, which is on the high side as it means it would take H, 105.51 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • H has a Debt to FCF ratio of 105.51. This is in the lower half of the industry: H underperforms 63.49% of its industry peers.
  • 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/WACC0.38
WACC7.86%
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 68.25% 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 worse Quick ratio (0.68) than 65.87% 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 -39.72% in the last year.
  • H shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -13.22% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-39.72%
EPS 3Y-13.22%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%216.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%11.67%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, H will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 41.88% on average per year.
  • H is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.65% yearly.
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

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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 79.19.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, H is valued a bit more expensive than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.99, H is valued quite expensively.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 46.14, 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 61.11% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.06, H is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 79.19
Fwd PE 46.14
H Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

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 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, H is valued a bit more expensive than 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 286.28
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

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as H's earnings are expected to grow with 59.39% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y47.74%
EPS Next 3Y59.39%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • H has a yearly dividend return of 0.36%, which is pretty low.
  • H's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.10.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.36, H pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.36%

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.
  • H has decreased its dividend 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 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of H are negative and hence is the payout ratio. H will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-64.77%
EPS Next 2Y47.74%
EPS Next 3Y59.39%
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 (2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 171.84 0 (0%)

171.84

+3.88 (+2.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners130.05%
Inst Owner Change-2.1%
Ins Owners2.35%
Ins Owner Change-7.77%
Market Cap16.32B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-88.00M
Analysts77.33
Price Target179.93 (4.71%)
Short Float %14.05%
Short Ratio6.91
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.36%
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)-4.75%
DP-64.77%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-02
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)5.33%
PT rev (3m)11.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.77%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-27.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)-47.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 79.19
Fwd PE 46.14
P/S 2.36
P/FCF 286.28
P/OCF 65.01
P/B 4.68
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 27.2
EPS(TTM)2.17
EY1.26%
EPS(NY)3.72
Fwd EY2.17%
FCF(TTM)0.6
FCFY0.35%
OCF(TTM)2.64
OCFY1.54%
SpS72.81
BVpS36.69
TBVpS-23.47
PEG (NY)1.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number42.32
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
WACC7.86%
ROIC/WACC0.38
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)-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)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%11.67%
Revenue Next Year3.02%
Revenue Next 2Y4.99%
Revenue Next 3Y6.11%
Revenue Next 5Y8.65%
EBIT growth 1Y46.53%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y16.12%
EBIT Next Year229.07%
EBIT Next 3Y58.07%
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 grow by 71.62% in the next year.