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HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:HST - US44107P1049 - REIT

18.13 USD
+0.3 (+1.68%)
Last: 12/11/2025, 8:00:02 PM
18.2 USD
+0.07 (+0.39%)
After Hours: 12/11/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall HST gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated HST against 128 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. HST has an average financial health and profitability rating. HST has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year HST was profitable.
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.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.66%, HST belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.66% of the companies in the same industry.
HST has a better Return On Equity (11.08%) than 89.06% of its industry peers.
HST has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.23%) than 95.31% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HST is above the industry average of 3.05%.
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 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 -10

1.3 Margins

HST has a Profit Margin (12.43%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
HST's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of HST (13.60%) is worse than 69.53% 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 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HST 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.
The debt/assets ratio for HST is higher compared to a year ago.
HST Yearly Shares OutstandingHST Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.77, we must say that HST is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.77, HST belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.97% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
HST has a better Debt to FCF ratio (7.57) than 96.09% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.76 indicates that HST is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
HST has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.76) than 75.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.76
Debt/FCF 7.57
Altman-Z 1.77
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC7.18%
HST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 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.
HST's Current ratio of 1.16 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HST outperforms 56.25% 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 comparable to the rest of the industry: HST outperforms 57.03% 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 2015 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 been growing slightly by 1.94% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -4.56% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.45% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.77% on average over the past years.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.08% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, HST will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.39% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.33%
EPS Next 2Y-5.03%
EPS Next 3Y-2.45%
EPS Next 5Y7.08%
Revenue Next Year6.44%
Revenue Next 2Y4.09%
Revenue Next 3Y3.12%
Revenue Next 5Y3.39%

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 accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
HST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2B 4B 6B
HST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 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 17.27, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of HST.
85.16% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HST, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HST to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.76), we can say HST is valued slightly cheaper.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.31, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of HST.
HST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HST is cheaper than 92.97% of the companies in the same industry.
HST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.96.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.27
Fwd PE 20.31
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

82.03% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HST, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
78.13% 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 18.58
EV/EBITDA 10.42
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 high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates HST does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as HST's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.45% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-5.03%
EPS Next 3Y-2.45%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.66%, HST is a good candidate for dividend investing.
HST's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.59.
HST's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.31.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.66%

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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP84.69%
EPS Next 2Y-5.03%
EPS Next 3Y-2.45%
HST Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHST Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 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

HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC

NASDAQ:HST (12/11/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 18.2 +0.07 (+0.39%)

18.13

+0.3 (+1.68%)

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)02-17 2026-02-17/amc
Inst Owners108.63%
Inst Owner Change0.64%
Ins Owners1.38%
Ins Owner Change-0.4%
Market Cap12.47B
Revenue(TTM)5.94B
Net Income(TTM)738.00M
Analysts78.26
Price Target20 (10.31%)
Short Float %5.23%
Short Ratio4.66
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.66%
Yearly Dividend1.05
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.32%
DP84.69%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date09-30 2025-09-30 (0.2)
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)5.63%
PT rev (3m)7.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.84%
EPS NQ rev (3m)13.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)21.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)20.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.25%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.27
Fwd PE 20.31
P/S 2.1
P/FCF 18.58
P/OCF 9.61
P/B 1.87
P/tB 1.87
EV/EBITDA 10.42
EPS(TTM)1.05
EY5.79%
EPS(NY)0.89
Fwd EY4.92%
FCF(TTM)0.98
FCFY5.38%
OCF(TTM)1.89
OCFY10.41%
SpS8.64
BVpS9.69
TBVpS9.69
PEG (NY)2.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.13
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 1.77
F-Score6
WACC7.18%
ROIC/WACC0.73
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 Year6.44%
Revenue Next 2Y4.09%
Revenue Next 3Y3.12%
Revenue Next 5Y3.39%
EBIT growth 1Y8.31%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-0.74%
EBIT Next Year105.76%
EBIT Next 3Y28.21%
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.


Can you provide the valuation status for HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC?

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 expected EPS growth for HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) is expected to grow by 7.33% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for HST stock?

The dividend rating of HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 84.69%.