HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:HST • US44107P1049

19.59 USD
-0.71 (-3.5%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
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After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:08:58 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

HST gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 122 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. HST has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. HST is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HST had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year HST had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years HST 4 years were profitable.
  • HST had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 5.66%, HST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.08%, HST belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.23%, HST belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.26% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.66%
ROE 11.08%
ROIC 5.23%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
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 12.43%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HST outperforms 59.02% of its industry peers.
  • HST's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of HST (13.60%) is worse than 67.21% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HST has declined.
  • The Gross Margin of HST (101.60%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.6%
PM (TTM) 12.43%
GM 101.6%
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • HST has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • HST has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
HST Yearly Shares OutstandingHST Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 1.92 indicates that HST is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • HST has a Altman-Z score of 1.92. This is amongst the best in the industry. HST outperforms 92.62% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HST is 7.57, which is on the high side as it means it would take HST, 7.57 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HST (7.57) is better than 95.08% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.76 indicates that HST is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of HST (0.76) is better than 73.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.76
Debt/FCF 7.57
Altman-Z 1.92
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC7.15%
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 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.16 indicates that HST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • HST has a better Current ratio (1.16) than 62.30% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.16 indicates that HST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • HST has a Quick ratio of 1.16. This is in the better half of the industry: HST outperforms 63.11% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 1.16
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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.20% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • HST shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.57%.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, HST will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.03% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, HST will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.57% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-25.35%
EPS Next 2Y-11.61%
EPS Next 3Y-1.07%
EPS Next 5Y4.03%
Revenue Next Year1.43%
Revenue Next 2Y1.57%
Revenue Next 3Y2.04%
Revenue Next 5Y2.57%

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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.19, the valuation of HST can be described as correct.
  • HST's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HST is cheaper than 86.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HST's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.10.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.69, 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 91.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • HST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.19
Fwd PE 21.69
HST Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHST Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 80.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HST, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HST indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HST is cheaper than 79.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.08
EV/EBITDA 11.49
HST Per share dataHST EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-11.61%
EPS Next 3Y-1.07%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.06%, HST is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.76, HST is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, HST pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.06%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of HST has a limited annual growth rate of 4.32%.
  • HST has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.32%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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 84.69% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • HST's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP84.69%
EPS Next 2Y-11.61%
EPS Next 3Y-1.07%
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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HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC

NASDAQ:HST (2/27/2026, 8:08:58 PM)

After market: 19.59 0 (0%)

19.59

-0.71 (-3.5%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners108.59%
Inst Owner Change-5.15%
Ins Owners1.37%
Ins Owner Change7.75%
Market Cap13.47B
Revenue(TTM)6.11B
Net Income(TTM)738.00M
Analysts77.5
Price Target21.1 (7.71%)
Short Float %4.26%
Short Ratio3.78
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.06%
Yearly Dividend1.05
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.32%
DP84.69%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-31
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)257.99%
Min EPS beat(2)46.68%
Max EPS beat(2)469.31%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)139.93%
Min EPS beat(4)17.25%
Max EPS beat(4)469.31%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)73.74%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)57.53%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)272.2%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.38%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.93%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.42%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.93%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.61%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.12%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.68%
PT rev (1m)0.84%
PT rev (3m)2.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)25.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.19
Fwd PE 21.69
P/S 2.27
P/FCF 20.08
P/OCF 10.38
P/B 2.02
P/tB 2.02
EV/EBITDA 11.49
EPS(TTM)1.21
EY6.18%
EPS(NY)0.9
Fwd EY4.61%
FCF(TTM)0.98
FCFY4.98%
OCF(TTM)1.89
OCFY9.63%
SpS8.64
BVpS9.69
TBVpS9.69
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.24
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.66%
ROE 11.08%
ROCE 6.61%
ROIC 5.23%
ROICexc 5.56%
ROICexgc 5.87%
OM 13.6%
PM (TTM) 12.43%
GM 101.6%
FCFM 11.3%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
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-Score8
Asset Turnover0.46
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.76
Debt/FCF 7.57
Debt/EBITDA 3.19
Cap/Depr 79.97%
Cap/Sales 10.56%
Interest Coverage 3.83
Cash Conversion 81.53%
Profit Quality 90.92%
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 1.16
Altman-Z 1.92
F-Score8
WACC7.15%
ROIC/WACC0.73
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
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-25.35%
EPS Next 2Y-11.61%
EPS Next 3Y-1.07%
EPS Next 5Y4.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.57%
Revenue growth 3Y7.61%
Revenue growth 5Y30.43%
Sales Q2Q%12.25%
Revenue Next Year1.43%
Revenue Next 2Y1.57%
Revenue Next 3Y2.04%
Revenue Next 5Y2.57%
EBIT growth 1Y8.31%
EBIT growth 3Y3.11%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year103.39%
EBIT Next 3Y28.32%
EBIT Next 5Y19.83%
FCF growth 1Y-27.46%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-11.94%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC / HST FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to HST.


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

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of HST stock?

HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the financial health of HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) stock?

The financial health rating of HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) is 5 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for HST stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) is expected to decline by -25.35% in the next year.