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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN (HLT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:HLT - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US43300A2033 - Common Stock

247.5  +0.89 (+0.36%)

Premarket: 247.5 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall HLT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated HLT against 134 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. While HLT belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. HLT is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
In the past 5 years HLT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
HLT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHLT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

HLT's Return On Assets of 7.05% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HLT outperforms 79.39% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.33%, HLT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HLT is in line with the industry average of 10.54%.
The 3 year average ROIC (10.58%) for HLT is below the current ROIC(13.33%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.05%
ROE N/A
ROIC 13.33%
ROA(3y)6.08%
ROA(5y)3.97%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)10.58%
ROIC(5y)N/A
HLT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHLT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 100 -100

1.3 Margins

HLT has a Profit Margin of 10.70%. This is in the better half of the industry: HLT outperforms 74.05% of its industry peers.
HLT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 21.04%, HLT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.15% of the companies in the same industry.
HLT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of HLT (37.56%) is worse than 67.94% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HLT has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 21.04%
PM (TTM) 10.7%
GM 37.56%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y6.58%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y5.38%
GM growth 3Y12.51%
GM growth 5Y-0.23%
HLT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHLT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

HLT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, HLT has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, HLT has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, HLT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
HLT Yearly Shares OutstandingHLT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M
HLT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHLT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

HLT has an Altman-Z score of 2.57. 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 2.57 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HLT outperforms 71.76% of its industry peers.
HLT has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.54. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as HLT would need 6.54 years to pay back of all of its debts.
HLT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.54. This is in the better half of the industry: HLT outperforms 68.70% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 6.54
Altman-Z 2.57
ROIC/WACC1.56
WACC8.55%
HLT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHLT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2B -2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

HLT has a Current Ratio of 0.80. 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 (0.80) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
HLT has a Quick Ratio of 0.80. 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 0.80, HLT is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.8
Quick Ratio 0.8
HLT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHLT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.85% over the past year.
HLT shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 17.22% yearly.
Looking at the last year, HLT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.24% in the last year.
HLT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.82% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.85%
EPS 3Y310.38%
EPS 5Y17.22%
EPS Q2Q%14.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.24%
Revenue growth 3Y33.45%
Revenue growth 5Y2.82%
Sales Q2Q%7.26%

3.2 Future

HLT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.94% yearly.
HLT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.71% yearly.
EPS Next Y14.12%
EPS Next 2Y13.94%
EPS Next 3Y14.59%
EPS Next 5Y16.94%
Revenue Next Year9.07%
Revenue Next 2Y8.54%
Revenue Next 3Y8.7%
Revenue Next 5Y8.71%

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 stable.
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.
HLT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHLT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 5B 10B 15B 20B
HLT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHLT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 35.16 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.
HLT is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.65 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HLT.
HLT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
HLT is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.44, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.16
Fwd PE 30.65
HLT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHLT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HLT is valued a bit more expensive than 74.81% of the companies in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as HLT.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 35.35
EV/EBITDA 28.49
HLT Per share dataHLT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

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.
The decent profitability rating of HLT may justify a higher PE ratio.
HLT's earnings are expected to grow with 14.59% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.49
PEG (5Y)2.04
EPS Next 2Y13.94%
EPS Next 3Y14.59%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.24%, HLT is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
HLT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.98.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.24, HLT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.28.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.24%

5.2 History

The dividend of HLT has a limited annual growth rate of 0.49%.
HLT has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
HLT has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.49%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
HLT Yearly Dividends per shareHLT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

12.83% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HLT. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of HLT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP12.83%
EPS Next 2Y13.94%
EPS Next 3Y14.59%
HLT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHLT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B
HLT Dividend Payout.HLT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HLT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN

NYSE:HLT (1/21/2025, 8:05:42 PM)

Premarket: 247.5 0 (0%)

247.5

+0.89 (+0.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)10-23 2024-10-23/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-06 2025-02-06/amc
Inst Owners97.51%
Inst Owner Change-0.27%
Ins Owners1.9%
Ins Owner Change0.03%
Market Cap60.34B
Analysts71.61
Price Target246.04 (-0.59%)
Short Float %1.75%
Short Ratio3.11
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.24%
Yearly Dividend0.61
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.49%
DP12.83%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.35%
Min EPS beat(2)1.71%
Max EPS beat(2)2.99%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.44%
Min EPS beat(4)1.71%
Max EPS beat(4)6.88%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)7.12%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)7.39%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)-21.62%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.31%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.34%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.79%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.59%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.51%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.39%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.94%
PT rev (1m)1.56%
PT rev (3m)10.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.77%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.16
Fwd PE 30.65
P/S 5.49
P/FCF 35.35
P/OCF 31.82
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 28.49
EPS(TTM)7.04
EY2.84%
EPS(NY)8.07
Fwd EY3.26%
FCF(TTM)7
FCFY2.83%
OCF(TTM)7.78
OCFY3.14%
SpS45.12
BVpS-14.23
TBVpS-61.32
PEG (NY)2.49
PEG (5Y)2.04
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.05%
ROE N/A
ROCE 18.97%
ROIC 13.33%
ROICexc 15.31%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 21.04%
PM (TTM) 10.7%
GM 37.56%
FCFM 15.52%
ROA(3y)6.08%
ROA(5y)3.97%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)10.58%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)11.63%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)15.06%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y9.78%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y6.58%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y5.38%
GM growth 3Y12.51%
GM growth 5Y-0.23%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 6.54
Debt/EBITDA 4.33
Cap/Depr 135%
Cap/Sales 1.72%
Interest Coverage 4.33
Cash Conversion 77.26%
Profit Quality 145.03%
Current Ratio 0.8
Quick Ratio 0.8
Altman-Z 2.57
F-Score5
WACC8.55%
ROIC/WACC1.56
Cap/Depr(3y)91%
Cap/Depr(5y)72.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.85%
Profit Quality(3y)94.01%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.85%
EPS 3Y310.38%
EPS 5Y17.22%
EPS Q2Q%14.97%
EPS Next Y14.12%
EPS Next 2Y13.94%
EPS Next 3Y14.59%
EPS Next 5Y16.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.24%
Revenue growth 3Y33.45%
Revenue growth 5Y2.82%
Sales Q2Q%7.26%
Revenue Next Year9.07%
Revenue Next 2Y8.54%
Revenue Next 3Y8.7%
Revenue Next 5Y8.71%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.64%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y9.58%
EBIT Next Year33.02%
EBIT Next 3Y16.26%
EBIT Next 5Y13.71%
FCF growth 1Y38.33%
FCF growth 3Y40.24%
FCF growth 5Y9.16%
OCF growth 1Y42.56%
OCF growth 3Y40.08%
OCF growth 5Y9.17%