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

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

159.26 USD
-2.52 (-1.56%)
Last: 1/27/2026, 11:16:59 AM
Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to H. H was compared to 132 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

  • 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.
  • 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's Return On Assets of -0.56% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. H is outperformed by 64.39% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of H (-2.53%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • H has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.96%) than 61.36% 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 10.36%.
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.
  • 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 50.76% 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

  • H has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, H has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for H has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, H has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 1.54, we must say that H is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • H has a Altman-Z score (1.54) 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 105.51 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. H is outperformed by 60.61% of its industry peers.
  • H has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.61. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external 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 1.54
ROIC/WACC0.37
WACC7.95%
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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.69, H is not doing good in the industry: 64.39% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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's Quick ratio of 0.68 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. H is outperformed by 61.36% 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

  • H shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -67.02%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.92% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, H shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.10% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.78% on average over the past years.
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 Year5.83%
Revenue Next 2Y4.78%
Revenue Next 3Y5.42%
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.
  • The Revenue 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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 126.40, the valuation of H can be described as expensive.
  • 61.36% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than H, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • H's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.25.
  • H is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 42.20.
  • H's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.98, H is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 126.4
Fwd PE 42.2
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

  • H's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. H is more expensive than 75.00% 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 265.32
EV/EBITDA 26.45
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)10.6
EPS Next 2Y2.39%
EPS Next 3Y10%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.36%, H is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • H's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.21.
  • 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 0.36%

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.
  • 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

  • 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 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 / 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.