HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:HST • US44107P1049

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This HST fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. HST Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HST had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year HST had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • HST had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HST had a positive operating cash flow.
HST Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHST 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 2025 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • HST's Return On Assets of 5.86% is amongst the best of the industry. HST outperforms 96.72% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of HST (11.67%) is better than 91.80% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.41%, HST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HST is above the industry average of 3.12%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.41%) for HST is above the 3 year average (5.21%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.86%
ROE 11.67%
ROIC 5.41%
ROA(3y)5.75%
ROA(5y)4.46%
ROE(3y)11.12%
ROE(5y)8.52%
ROIC(3y)5.21%
ROIC(5y)N/A
HST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 -10

1.3 Margins

  • HST has a Profit Margin of 12.51%. This is in the better half of the industry: HST outperforms 63.11% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HST has remained more or less at the same level.
  • HST's Operating Margin of 13.59% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HST is outperformed by 67.21% of its industry peers.
  • HST's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • HST's Gross Margin of 98.69% is amongst the best of the industry. HST outperforms 98.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.59%
PM (TTM) 12.51%
GM 98.69%
OM growth 3Y-4.18%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-1.01%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
HST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50

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2. HST Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HST is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HST has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for HST has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • HST has about the same debt/assets ratio as last year.
HST Yearly Shares OutstandingHST Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
HST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • HST has an Altman-Z score of 1.96. This is not the best score and indicates that HST is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • HST's Altman-Z score of 1.96 is amongst the best of the industry. HST outperforms 94.26% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HST is 5.86, which is a neutral value as it means it would take HST, 5.86 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.86, HST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.77. This is a neutral value indicating HST is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • HST has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.77. This is in the better half of the industry: HST outperforms 73.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.77
Debt/FCF 5.86
Altman-Z 1.96
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC7.56%
HST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.19 indicates that HST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • HST's Current ratio of 1.19 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HST outperforms 63.93% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.19 indicates that HST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.19, HST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.19
Quick Ratio 1.19
HST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. HST Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • HST shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 22.22%, which is quite impressive.
  • HST shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.20% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, HST shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.57% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 30.43% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.22%
EPS 3Y11.2%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%106.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.57%
Revenue growth 3Y7.61%
Revenue growth 5Y30.43%
Sales Q2Q%12.25%

3.2 Future

  • HST is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.03% yearly.
  • HST is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.56% yearly.
EPS Next Y-8.18%
EPS Next 2Y-9.02%
EPS Next 3Y1.43%
EPS Next 5Y4.03%
Revenue Next Year1.07%
Revenue Next 2Y1.08%
Revenue Next 3Y2.4%
Revenue Next 5Y2.56%

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 decreasing.
  • 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.
HST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B
HST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 0.5 -0.5 1 -1 1.5

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4. HST Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • HST is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.45.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HST is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.98% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.66, HST is valued a bit cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.01, the valuation of HST can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HST is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HST to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.00), we can say HST is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.45
Fwd PE 19.01
HST Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHST Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 75.41% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HST, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • HST's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HST is cheaper than 82.79% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.76
EV/EBITDA 11.48
HST Per share dataHST EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • HST has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-9.02%
EPS Next 3Y1.43%

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5. HST Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • HST has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.89%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.46, HST is paying slightly less dividend.
  • HST's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.89%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of HST has a limited annual growth rate of 0.94%.
  • HST has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of HST decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.94%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
HST Yearly Dividends per shareHST Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • HST pays out 81.44% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • HST's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP81.44%
EPS Next 2Y-9.02%
EPS Next 3Y1.43%
HST Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHST Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B
HST Dividend Payout.HST Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HST Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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HST Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC

NASDAQ:HST (4/21/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 21.12 0 (0%)

21.12

-0.17 (-0.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners105.83%
Inst Owner Change1.4%
Ins Owners1.49%
Ins Owner Change7.78%
Market Cap14.52B
Revenue(TTM)6.11B
Net Income(TTM)765.00M
Analysts78.4
Price Target21.93 (3.84%)
Short Float %4.72%
Short Ratio3.4
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.89%
Yearly Dividend0.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.94%
DP81.44%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-31
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)267.61%
Min EPS beat(2)65.91%
Max EPS beat(2)469.31%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)152.09%
Min EPS beat(4)26.47%
Max EPS beat(4)469.31%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)82.49%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)62.72%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)80.76%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.38%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.09%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.09%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.2%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.64%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.5%
PT rev (1m)3.93%
PT rev (3m)8.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)29.9%
EPS NY rev (1m)13.84%
EPS NY rev (3m)24.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.74%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.74%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.47%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.45
Fwd PE 19.01
P/S 2.37
P/FCF 16.76
P/OCF 9.61
P/B 2.21
P/tB 2.21
EV/EBITDA 11.48
EPS(TTM)1.21
EY5.73%
EPS(NY)1.11
Fwd EY5.26%
FCF(TTM)1.26
FCFY5.97%
OCF(TTM)2.2
OCFY10.4%
SpS8.9
BVpS9.54
TBVpS9.54
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.1171 (-23.69%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.86%
ROE 11.67%
ROCE 6.85%
ROIC 5.41%
ROICexc 5.86%
ROICexgc 6.12%
OM 13.59%
PM (TTM) 12.51%
GM 98.69%
FCFM 14.16%
ROA(3y)5.75%
ROA(5y)4.46%
ROE(3y)11.12%
ROE(5y)8.52%
ROIC(3y)5.21%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.71%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)5.96%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.59%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.74%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y0.81%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-4.18%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-1.01%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.77
Debt/FCF 5.86
Debt/EBITDA 3.12
Cap/Depr 81.01%
Cap/Sales 10.53%
Interest Coverage 3.45
Cash Conversion 92.87%
Profit Quality 113.2%
Current Ratio 1.19
Quick Ratio 1.19
Altman-Z 1.96
F-Score9
WACC7.56%
ROIC/WACC0.72
Cap/Depr(3y)81.87%
Cap/Depr(5y)75.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.48%
Profit Quality(3y)118.98%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.22%
EPS 3Y11.2%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%106.67%
EPS Next Y-8.18%
EPS Next 2Y-9.02%
EPS Next 3Y1.43%
EPS Next 5Y4.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.57%
Revenue growth 3Y7.61%
Revenue growth 5Y30.43%
Sales Q2Q%12.25%
Revenue Next Year1.07%
Revenue Next 2Y1.08%
Revenue Next 3Y2.4%
Revenue Next 5Y2.56%
EBIT growth 1Y7.78%
EBIT growth 3Y3.11%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year106.53%
EBIT Next 3Y29.02%
EBIT Next 5Y19.83%
FCF growth 1Y-8.84%
FCF growth 3Y-1.71%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y0.8%
OCF growth 3Y2.17%
OCF growth 5YN/A

HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC / HST Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to HST.


What is the valuation status of HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) stock?

HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the valuation of HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) is 17.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.21.


Is the dividend of HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 81.44%.