HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:HST • US44107P1049

20.26 USD
+0.25 (+1.25%)
At close: Feb 18, 2026
20.78 USD
+0.52 (+2.57%)
Pre-Market: 2/19/2026, 6:35:54 AM
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Fundamental Rating

5

HST gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 123 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. HST has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. HST has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HST had positive earnings in the past year.
  • HST had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: HST reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • 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 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • HST's Return On Assets of 5.66% is amongst the best of the industry. HST outperforms 97.56% of its industry peers.
  • HST's Return On Equity of 11.08% is amongst the best of the industry. HST outperforms 89.43% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of HST (5.23%) is better than 94.31% 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 3 year average ROIC (5.17%) for HST is below the current ROIC(5.23%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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
HST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 -10

1.3 Margins

  • HST has a Profit Margin of 12.43%. This is in the better half of the industry: HST outperforms 60.16% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HST has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of HST (13.60%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • HST's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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
HST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40

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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.
  • There is no outstanding debt for HST. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and 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

  • HST has an Altman-Z score of 1.92. 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 1.92 is amongst the best of the industry. HST outperforms 93.50% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.57, HST belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.76 indicates that HST is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • HST's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.76 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HST outperforms 74.80% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.76
Debt/FCF 7.57
Altman-Z 1.92
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC7.25%
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

  • HST has a Current 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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.16, HST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.16 indicates that HST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • HST's Quick ratio of 1.16 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HST outperforms 62.60% 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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 42.42% over the past year.
  • HST shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 17.02% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.42%
EPS 3Y17.02%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%240%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%12.25%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 0.90% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.57% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-35.94%
EPS Next 2Y-18.12%
EPS Next 3Y-5.99%
EPS Next 5Y0.9%
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.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.37, which indicates a correct valuation of HST.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HST is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.24% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • HST is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.27, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.43, HST is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HST is valued cheaper than 91.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.16, HST is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.37
Fwd PE 22.43
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HST is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 78.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HST, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.76
EV/EBITDA 11.47
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.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as HST's earnings are expected to decrease with -5.99% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-18.12%
EPS Next 3Y-5.99%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • HST has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.00%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.78, HST is paying slightly less dividend.
  • HST's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of HST has a limited annual growth rate of 4.32%.
  • HST has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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 slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP84.69%
EPS Next 2Y-18.12%
EPS Next 3Y-5.99%
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 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 (2/18/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

Premarket: 20.78 +0.52 (+2.57%)

20.26

+0.25 (+1.25%)

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-3.37%
Ins Owners1.37%
Ins Owner Change2.56%
Market Cap13.93B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)738.00M
Analysts77.5
Price Target20.42 (0.79%)
Short Float %4.26%
Short Ratio3.78
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4%
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)1.49%
PT rev (3m)7.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.3%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.88%
EPS NY rev (3m)25.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.37
Fwd PE 22.43
P/S 2.35
P/FCF 20.76
P/OCF 10.73
P/B 2.09
P/tB 2.09
EV/EBITDA 11.47
EPS(TTM)1.41
EY6.96%
EPS(NY)0.9
Fwd EY4.46%
FCF(TTM)0.98
FCFY4.82%
OCF(TTM)1.89
OCFY9.32%
SpS8.64
BVpS9.69
TBVpS9.69
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.53
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 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 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-Score6
WACC7.25%
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)42.42%
EPS 3Y17.02%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%240%
EPS Next Y-35.94%
EPS Next 2Y-18.12%
EPS Next 3Y-5.99%
EPS Next 5Y0.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
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 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-0.74%
EBIT Next Year106.59%
EBIT Next 3Y28.16%
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 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 6 / 10.


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

The financial health rating of HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) is 6 / 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 -35.94% in the next year.