18.6182 USD
+0.4 (+2.19%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to HST. HST was compared to 126 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.
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.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: HST reported negative net income in multiple years.
- Of the past 5 years HST 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- HST has a Return On Assets of 5.66%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HST outperforms 97.62% of its industry peers.
- HST's Return On Equity of 11.08% is amongst the best of the industry. HST outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
- HST has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.23%) than 95.24% of its industry peers.
- HST had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.17%. This is above the industry average of 3.06%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (5.23%) for HST is above the 3 year average (5.17%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.66% | ||
| ROE | 11.08% | ||
| ROIC | 5.23% |
ROA(3y)5.52%
ROA(5y)2.15%
ROE(3y)10.38%
ROE(5y)3.87%
ROIC(3y)5.17%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 12.43%, HST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- HST's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- HST has a worse Operating Margin (13.60%) than 68.25% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HST has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.43% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-1.5%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-6.13%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
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.
- 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 a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.79, we must say that HST is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- HST has a Altman-Z score of 1.79. This is amongst the best in the industry. HST outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
- HST has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.57. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as HST would need 7.57 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HST (7.57) is better than 96.03% 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 76.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.76 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.79 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC7.22%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.16 indicates that HST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- HST's Current ratio of 1.16 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HST outperforms 58.73% of its industry peers.
- HST has a Quick Ratio of 1.16. This is a normal value and indicates that HST is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- HST has a Quick ratio (1.16) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- HST shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.94%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -4.56% on average over the past years.
- HST shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.45%.
- Measured over the past years, HST shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.77% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.94%
EPS 3Y114.72%
EPS 5Y-4.56%
EPS Q2Q%91.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.45%
Revenue growth 3Y25.29%
Revenue growth 5Y0.77%
Sales Q2Q%0.91%
3.2 Future
- HST is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.08% yearly.
- HST is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.39% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.33%
EPS Next 2Y-5.03%
EPS Next 3Y-2.45%
EPS Next 5Y7.08%
Revenue Next Year6.67%
Revenue Next 2Y4.18%
Revenue Next 3Y3.31%
Revenue Next 5Y3.39%
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.73, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of HST.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HST indicates a rather cheap valuation: HST is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.33. HST is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.85, the valuation of HST can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HST is valued cheaper than 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.12. HST is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HST is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HST is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.37% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.59 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- A cheap valuation may be justified as HST's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.45% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.42
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-5.03%
EPS Next 3Y-2.45%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.39%, HST is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- HST's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 6.86.
- HST's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.39% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- 84.69% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HST. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- HST's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP84.69%
EPS Next 2Y-5.03%
EPS Next 3Y-2.45%
NASDAQ:HST (1/15/2026, 1:31:01 PM)
18.6182
+0.4 (+2.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners108.59%
Inst Owner Change0.5%
Ins Owners1.37%
Ins Owner Change-0.7%
Market Cap12.80B
Revenue(TTM)5.94B
Net Income(TTM)738.00M
Analysts78.26
Price Target20.11 (8.01%)
Short Float %5.13%
Short Ratio4.35
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.39% |
Yearly Dividend1.05
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.32%
DP84.69%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
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)0.6%
PT rev (3m)6.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)13.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)24.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.67%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.85 | ||
| P/S | 2.16 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.08 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.86 | ||
| P/B | 1.92 | ||
| P/tB | 1.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.59 |
EPS(TTM)1.05
EY5.64%
EPS(NY)0.89
Fwd EY4.8%
FCF(TTM)0.98
FCFY5.24%
OCF(TTM)1.89
OCFY10.14%
SpS8.64
BVpS9.69
TBVpS9.69
PEG (NY)2.42
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.13
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 11.3% |
ROA(3y)5.52%
ROA(5y)2.15%
ROE(3y)10.38%
ROE(5y)3.87%
ROIC(3y)5.17%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.67%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)5.92%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.54%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.28%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.47%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-1.5%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-6.13%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.46
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 | 1.79 |
F-Score6
WACC7.22%
ROIC/WACC0.72
Cap/Depr(3y)80.17%
Cap/Depr(5y)74.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.69%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.53%
Profit Quality(3y)129.27%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.94%
EPS 3Y114.72%
EPS 5Y-4.56%
EPS Q2Q%91.67%
EPS Next Y7.33%
EPS Next 2Y-5.03%
EPS Next 3Y-2.45%
EPS Next 5Y7.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.45%
Revenue growth 3Y25.29%
Revenue growth 5Y0.77%
Sales Q2Q%0.91%
Revenue Next Year6.67%
Revenue Next 2Y4.18%
Revenue Next 3Y3.31%
Revenue Next 5Y3.39%
EBIT growth 1Y8.31%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-0.74%
EBIT Next Year106.23%
EBIT Next 3Y28.23%
EBIT Next 5Y19.45%
FCF growth 1Y-23.31%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y6.54%
OCF growth 1Y-13.12%
OCF growth 3Y72.47%
OCF growth 5Y3.69%
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 4 / 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 grow by 7.33% in the next year.