HYATT HOTELS CORP - CL A (H) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:H • US4485791028
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159.2 USD
+3.95 (+2.54%)
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This H fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. H Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year H was profitable.
- 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
- H's Return On Assets of -0.37% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. H is outperformed by 65.08% of its industry peers.
- H has a Return On Equity (-1.56%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- H has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.69%. This is in the lower half of the industry: H underperforms 62.70% of its industry peers.
- H had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.19%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.55%.
- 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
- H has a Operating Margin (7.34%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of H has grown nicely.
- H has a Gross Margin (48.15%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- H's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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. H Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so H is destroying value.
- H has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for H has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for H is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- H has an Altman-Z score of 1.75. 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 1.75. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: H outperforms 50.79% 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.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.28 is on the high side and indicates that H has dependencies on debt financing.
- H's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.28 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. H outperforms 54.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 26.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.75 |
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC8.2%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.75 indicates that H may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.75, H is not doing good in the industry: 69.05% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- H has a Quick 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 has a worse Quick ratio (0.75) than 63.49% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 |
3. H Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for H have decreased strongly by -39.72% in the last year.
- 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.
- Looking at the last year, H shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.81% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, H shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 28.01% on average per year.
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 35.11% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.04% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y60.69%
EPS Next 2Y46.94%
EPS Next 3Y38.65%
EPS Next 5Y35.11%
Revenue Next Year1.26%
Revenue Next 2Y4.04%
Revenue Next 3Y4.83%
Revenue Next 5Y6.04%
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 decreasing.
4. H Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- H is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 73.36.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, H is valued a bit more expensive than 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.18. H is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 45.66, the valuation of H can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of H is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of H to the average of the S&P500 Index (37.96), we can say H is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 73.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 69.84% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than H, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as H.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 94.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.78 |
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 38.65% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.21
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y46.94%
EPS Next 3Y38.65%
5. H Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.39%, H is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.09, H has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, H's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.39% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of H grows each year by 24.84%, which is quite nice.
- H has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- The dividend of H decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
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.
- H's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-109.62%
EPS Next 2Y46.94%
EPS Next 3Y38.65%
H Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
159.2
+3.95 (+2.54%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners126.33%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.53%
Ins Owner Change-6.13%
Market Cap14.99B
Revenue(TTM)7.10B
Net Income(TTM)-52.00M
Analysts77.33
Price Target184.78 (16.07%)
Short Float %14.45%
Short Ratio6.27
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.39% |
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.84%
DP-109.62%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
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)0.1%
PT rev (3m)8.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.55%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-27.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.37%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.61%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.71%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.37%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 73.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.66 | ||
| P/S | 2.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 94.26 | ||
| P/OCF | 39.54 | ||
| P/B | 4.5 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.78 |
EPS(TTM)2.17
EY1.36%
EPS(NY)3.49
Fwd EY2.19%
FCF(TTM)1.69
FCFY1.06%
OCF(TTM)4.03
OCFY2.53%
SpS75.43
BVpS35.42
TBVpS-24.95
PEG (NY)1.21
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number41.58
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 | 1.75 |
F-Score5
WACC8.2%
ROIC/WACC0.45
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 Y60.69%
EPS Next 2Y46.94%
EPS Next 3Y38.65%
EPS Next 5Y35.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.81%
Revenue growth 3Y6.42%
Revenue growth 5Y28.01%
Sales Q2Q%11.67%
Revenue Next Year1.26%
Revenue Next 2Y4.04%
Revenue Next 3Y4.83%
Revenue Next 5Y6.04%
EBIT growth 1Y26.15%
EBIT growth 3Y9.39%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year159.06%
EBIT Next 3Y46.3%
EBIT Next 5Y31.68%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to HYATT HOTELS CORP - CL A (H). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for HYATT HOTELS CORP - CL A?
HYATT HOTELS CORP - CL A (H) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for H stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HYATT HOTELS CORP - CL A (H) is 73.36 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.5.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for H stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HYATT HOTELS CORP - CL A (H) is expected to grow by 60.69% in the next year.