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

NYSE:H • US4485791028

169.59 USD
+4.2 (+2.54%)
At close: Feb 17, 2026
169.85 USD
+0.26 (+0.15%)
Pre-Market: 2/18/2026, 7:32:35 AM
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Fundamental Rating

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H gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 126 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. H has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. H does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • H had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year H had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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

  • H has a worse Return On Assets (-0.56%) than 69.05% of its industry peers.
  • H's Return On Equity of -2.53% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. H outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
  • H has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.96%. This is in the lower half of the industry: H underperforms 65.08% 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 10.58%.
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

  • H's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 7.01%, H perfoms like the industry average, 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.
  • H's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

  • H has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • H has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the 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 1.58, we must say that H is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.58, H perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 105.51, H is not doing good in the industry: 63.49% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.61 is on the high side and indicates that H has dependencies on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.61, H is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.79% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.61
Debt/FCF 105.51
Altman-Z 1.58
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC7.82%
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

  • H has a Current 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 Current ratio (0.69) than 68.25% of its industry peers.
  • 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 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

  • H is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 41.88% yearly.
  • 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

  • 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.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 78.15, the valuation of H can be described as expensive.
  • 61.11% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than H, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.16, H is valued quite expensively.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 45.54, 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.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.10. H is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 78.15
Fwd PE 45.54
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of H indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: H is more expensive than 77.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, H is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.70% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 282.53
EV/EBITDA 27.4
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.
  • H's earnings are expected to grow with 59.39% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y47.74%
EPS Next 3Y59.39%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.35%, H is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • H's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.10.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, H's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
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 2026 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 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

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HYATT HOTELS CORP - CL A

NYSE:H (2/17/2026, 8:20:57 PM)

Premarket: 169.85 +0.26 (+0.15%)

169.59

+4.2 (+2.54%)

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 Cap16.10B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-88.00M
Analysts77.33
Price Target179.93 (6.1%)
Short Float %14.05%
Short Ratio6.91
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-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 78.15
Fwd PE 45.54
P/S 2.33
P/FCF 282.53
P/OCF 64.16
P/B 4.62
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 27.4
EPS(TTM)2.17
EY1.28%
EPS(NY)3.72
Fwd EY2.2%
FCF(TTM)0.6
FCFY0.35%
OCF(TTM)2.64
OCFY1.56%
SpS72.81
BVpS36.69
TBVpS-23.47
PEG (NY)1.09
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 1.58
F-Score3
WACC7.82%
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.