HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN (HLT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:HLT - US43300A2033 - Common Stock
300.62 USD
+0.22 (+0.07%)
300.62 USD
0 (0%)
HLT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 133 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. HLT scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. HLT is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year HLT was profitable.
- In the past year HLT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years HLT 4 years were profitable.
- HLT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 10.01%, HLT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- HLT has a Return On Invested Capital of 16.67%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HLT outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HLT is above the industry average of 10.34%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (14.57%) for HLT is below the current ROIC(16.67%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.01% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 16.67% |
ROA(3y)8.26%
ROA(5y)4.65%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)14.57%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 14.19%, HLT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HLT has grown nicely.
- HLT has a better Operating Margin (21.99%) than 81.95% of its industry peers.
- HLT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 37.14%, HLT is not doing good in the industry: 67.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HLT has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.19% | ||
| GM | 37.14% |
OM growth 3Y6.4%
OM growth 5Y4.89%
PM growth 3Y24.7%
PM growth 5Y8.07%
GM growth 3Y-2.4%
GM growth 5Y-0.8%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), HLT is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for HLT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- HLT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- HLT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- HLT has an Altman-Z score of 2.90. This is not the best score and indicates that HLT is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- HLT's Altman-Z score of 2.90 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HLT outperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HLT is 5.07, which is a neutral value as it means it would take HLT, 5.07 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- HLT has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.07) than 75.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.9 |
ROIC/WACC2.02
WACC8.25%
2.3 Liquidity
- HLT has a Current Ratio of 0.66. This is a bad value and indicates that HLT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- HLT has a Current ratio of 0.66. This is in the lower half of the industry: HLT underperforms 67.67% of its industry peers.
- HLT has a Quick Ratio of 0.66. This is a bad value and indicates that HLT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.66, HLT is doing worse than 62.41% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.65% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, HLT shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.74% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.68% in the past year.
- HLT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.40% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.65%
EPS 3Y50.71%
EPS 5Y12.74%
EPS Q2Q%9.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.68%
Revenue growth 3Y24.52%
Revenue growth 5Y3.4%
Sales Q2Q%8.82%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.55% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.91% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y14.58%
EPS Next 2Y13.91%
EPS Next 3Y14.35%
EPS Next 5Y16.55%
Revenue Next Year6.94%
Revenue Next 2Y7.32%
Revenue Next 3Y7.7%
Revenue Next 5Y7.91%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 38.59 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HLT.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HLT is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HLT to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say HLT is valued slightly more expensively.
- HLT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.54.
- HLT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.04, HLT is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HLT is valued a bit more expensive than 75.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HLT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.41% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 30.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 29.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates HLT does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- HLT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as HLT's earnings are expected to grow with 14.35% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.65
PEG (5Y)3.03
EPS Next 2Y13.91%
EPS Next 3Y14.35%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- HLT has a yearly dividend return of 0.20%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.32, HLT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, HLT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.2% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of HLT has a limited annual growth rate of 0.21%.
- HLT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- HLT has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.21%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- HLT pays out 8.71% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- HLT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP8.71%
EPS Next 2Y13.91%
EPS Next 3Y14.35%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)10-22 2025-10-22/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Inst Owners100.3%
Inst Owner Change0.09%
Ins Owners2.07%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap69.88B
Revenue(TTM)11.73B
Net Income(TTM)1.67B
Analysts73.55
Price Target289.35 (-3.75%)
Short Float %2.93%
Short Ratio3.99
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.2% |
Yearly Dividend0.61
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.21%
DP8.71%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.16%
Min EPS beat(2)1.57%
Max EPS beat(2)6.76%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.41%
Min EPS beat(4)1.57%
Max EPS beat(4)6.76%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)4.42%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)6.22%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)6.65%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.63%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.86%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.63%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.36%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.36%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.31%
PT rev (1m)0.47%
PT rev (3m)3.91%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.76%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.54 | ||
| P/S | 5.95 | ||
| P/FCF | 30.43 | ||
| P/OCF | 27.86 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 29.27 |
EPS(TTM)7.79
EY2.59%
EPS(NY)9.24
Fwd EY3.07%
FCF(TTM)9.88
FCFY3.29%
OCF(TTM)10.79
OCFY3.59%
SpS50.49
BVpS-21.22
TBVpS-71.52
PEG (NY)2.65
PEG (5Y)3.03
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.01% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 21.6% | ||
| ROIC | 16.67% | ||
| ROICexc | 18.29% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 21.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.19% | ||
| GM | 37.14% | ||
| FCFM | 19.57% |
ROA(3y)8.26%
ROA(5y)4.65%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)14.57%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)16.06%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)18.88%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y32.29%
ROICexc growth 5Y10.5%
OM growth 3Y6.4%
OM growth 5Y4.89%
PM growth 3Y24.7%
PM growth 5Y8.07%
GM growth 3Y-2.4%
GM growth 5Y-0.8%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.71
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.07 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.22 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 125.44% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.81% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.06 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 91.23% | ||
| Profit Quality | 137.9% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.9 |
F-Score6
WACC8.25%
ROIC/WACC2.02
Cap/Depr(3y)122.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.77%
Profit Quality(3y)130.99%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.65%
EPS 3Y50.71%
EPS 5Y12.74%
EPS Q2Q%9.9%
EPS Next Y14.58%
EPS Next 2Y13.91%
EPS Next 3Y14.35%
EPS Next 5Y16.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.68%
Revenue growth 3Y24.52%
Revenue growth 5Y3.4%
Sales Q2Q%8.82%
Revenue Next Year6.94%
Revenue Next 2Y7.32%
Revenue Next 3Y7.7%
Revenue Next 5Y7.91%
EBIT growth 1Y11.5%
EBIT growth 3Y32.49%
EBIT growth 5Y8.46%
EBIT Next Year33.92%
EBIT Next 3Y16.34%
EBIT Next 5Y13.85%
FCF growth 1Y31.5%
FCF growth 3Y292.57%
FCF growth 5Y9.01%
OCF growth 1Y27.76%
OCF growth 3Y164.33%
OCF growth 5Y7.78%
HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN / HLT FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for HLT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to HLT.
Can you provide the valuation status for HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN (HLT). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN (HLT) stock?
HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN (HLT) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for HLT stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN (HLT) is expected to grow by 14.58% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN (HLT) stock?
The dividend rating of HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN (HLT) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 8.71%.