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.
1. HST Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year HST was profitable.
- 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 each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 5.86%, HST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- HST's Return On Equity of 11.67% is amongst the best of the industry. HST outperforms 89.43% of its industry peers.
- HST has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.41%) than 94.31% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HST is above the industry average of 3.11%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- HST's Profit Margin of 12.51% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HST outperforms 60.16% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HST has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Operating Margin of HST (13.59%) is worse than 66.67% 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 98.37% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for HST has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- HST has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- HST has about the same debt/assets ratio as last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.84 indicates that HST is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.84, HST belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- HST has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.86. This is a neutral value as HST would need 5.86 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- HST has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.86) than 95.94% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.77 indicates that HST is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- HST's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.77 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HST outperforms 72.36% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.77 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.84 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC7.53%
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 64.23% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.19 indicates that HST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- HST has a better Quick ratio (1.19) than 65.04% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
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.
- HST shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.57%.
- Measured over the past years, HST shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 30.43% on average per year.
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.56% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-19.35%
EPS Next 2Y-10.48%
EPS Next 3Y-1.07%
EPS Next 5Y4.03%
Revenue Next Year0.74%
Revenue Next 2Y0.97%
Revenue Next 3Y2.15%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. HST Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.37, which indicates a correct valuation of HST.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HST is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- HST is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.06, HST is valued on the expensive side.
- 92.68% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HST, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.28, HST is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- HST's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HST is cheaper than 82.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- 83.74% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HST, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.63 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of HST may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-10.48%
EPS Next 3Y-1.07%
5. HST Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.19%, HST is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.30, HST is paying slightly less dividend.
- 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 | 4.19% |
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.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.94%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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-10.48%
EPS Next 3Y-1.07%
HST Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
18.6
-0.5 (-2.62%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners105.92%
Inst Owner Change-5.19%
Ins Owners1.49%
Ins Owner Change7.77%
Market Cap12.79B
Revenue(TTM)6.11B
Net Income(TTM)765.00M
Analysts77.5
Price Target21.1 (13.44%)
Short Float %3.66%
Short Ratio2.81
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.19% |
Yearly Dividend0.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.94%
DP81.44%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.2)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)267.29%
Min EPS beat(2)65.27%
Max EPS beat(2)469.31%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)151.93%
Min EPS beat(4)26.47%
Max EPS beat(4)469.31%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)82.42%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)62.67%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)80.73%
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)3.36%
PT rev (3m)5.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)27.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)25.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)8.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.46%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.67%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.06 | ||
| P/S | 2.09 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.77 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.47 | ||
| P/B | 1.95 | ||
| P/tB | 1.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.63 |
EPS(TTM)1.21
EY6.51%
EPS(NY)0.98
Fwd EY5.25%
FCF(TTM)1.26
FCFY6.77%
OCF(TTM)2.2
OCFY11.8%
SpS8.89
BVpS9.53
TBVpS9.53
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.11
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.84 |
F-Score9
WACC7.53%
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-19.35%
EPS Next 2Y-10.48%
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 Year0.74%
Revenue Next 2Y0.97%
Revenue Next 3Y2.15%
Revenue Next 5Y2.56%
EBIT growth 1Y7.78%
EBIT growth 3Y3.11%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year103.97%
EBIT Next 3Y28.23%
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.
What is the profitability of HST stock?
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) has a profitability rating of 7 / 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 -19.35% in the next year.