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

NASDAQ:HST • US44107P1049

18.7 USD
-0.49 (-2.55%)
At close: Mar 12, 2026
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After Hours: 3/12/2026, 7:47:32 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to HST. HST was compared to 123 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. While HST belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. HST is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. HST Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HST was profitable.
  • HST had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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 96.75% of its industry peers.
  • HST has a better Return On Equity (11.67%) than 89.43% of its industry peers.
  • HST has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.41%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HST outperforms 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 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 better Profit Margin (12.51%) than 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.
  • HST's Operating Margin of 13.59% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HST is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • HST's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • HST has a better Gross Margin (98.69%) than 98.37% 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), HST is destroying value.
  • HST has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • 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 1.84. 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 1.84 is amongst the best of the industry. HST outperforms 93.50% 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.
  • HST has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.86. This is amongst the best in the industry. HST outperforms 95.94% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.77 indicates that HST is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.77, HST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.36% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.77
Debt/FCF 5.86
Altman-Z 1.84
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC7.4%
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 has a Current ratio of 1.19. This is in the better half of the industry: HST outperforms 64.23% of its industry peers.
  • HST has a Quick Ratio of 1.19. 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 better Quick ratio (1.19) than 65.04% of its industry peers.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 22.22% over the past year.
  • 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%.
  • HST shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 30.43% yearly.
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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, HST will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.56% on average per year.
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

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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 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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.45 indicates a correct 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 89.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.71. HST is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.16, the valuation of HST can be described as rather expensive.
  • HST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HST is cheaper than 92.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.82. HST is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.45
Fwd PE 19.16
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HST is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 83.74% 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 14.85
EV/EBITDA 10.66
HST Per share dataHST EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

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%

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5. HST Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.01%, HST is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.59, HST is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, HST pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.01%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of HST has a limited annual growth rate of 0.94%.
  • HST has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.94%
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

  • 81.44% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HST. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of HST is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP81.44%
EPS Next 2Y-10.48%
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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HST Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC

NASDAQ:HST (3/12/2026, 7:47:32 PM)

After market: 18.7 0 (0%)

18.7

-0.49 (-2.55%)

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 Owners105.92%
Inst Owner Change-5.19%
Ins Owners1.49%
Ins Owner Change7.77%
Market Cap12.86B
Revenue(TTM)6.11B
Net Income(TTM)765.00M
Analysts77.5
Price Target21.1 (12.83%)
Short Float %3.55%
Short Ratio2.95
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.01%
Yearly Dividend0.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.94%
DP81.44%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-31
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)21.88%
EPS NQ rev (3m)20%
EPS NY rev (1m)8.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.67%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.45
Fwd PE 19.16
P/S 2.1
P/FCF 14.85
P/OCF 8.52
P/B 1.96
P/tB 1.96
EV/EBITDA 10.66
EPS(TTM)1.21
EY6.47%
EPS(NY)0.98
Fwd EY5.22%
FCF(TTM)1.26
FCFY6.73%
OCF(TTM)2.2
OCFY11.74%
SpS8.89
BVpS9.53
TBVpS9.53
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.11
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 1.84
F-Score9
WACC7.4%
ROIC/WACC0.73
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 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.