HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:HST • US44107P1049

19.705 USD
-0.7 (-3.41%)
Last: Feb 23, 2026, 12:09 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, HST scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HST was compared to 122 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. HST has an average financial health and profitability rating. HST is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • HST had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years HST 4 years 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

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of HST (5.66%) is better than 96.72% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of HST (11.08%) is better than 89.34% of its industry peers.
  • HST's Return On Invested Capital of 5.23% is amongst the best of the industry. HST outperforms 94.26% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.66%
ROE 11.08%
ROIC 5.23%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
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 Profit Margin of 12.43%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HST outperforms 59.02% of its industry peers.
  • HST's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • HST's Operating Margin of 13.60% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HST is outperformed by 67.21% of its industry peers.
  • HST's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of HST (101.60%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.6%
PM (TTM) 12.43%
GM 101.6%
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HST is destroying value.
  • HST has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 1.93 indicates that HST is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • HST's Altman-Z score of 1.93 is amongst the best of the industry. HST outperforms 93.44% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HST is 7.57, which is on the high side as it means it would take HST, 7.57 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • HST has a better Debt to FCF ratio (7.57) than 95.08% of its industry peers.
  • HST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.76. This is a neutral value indicating HST is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • HST has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.76) than 74.59% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.76
Debt/FCF 7.57
Altman-Z 1.93
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC7.28%
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.
  • The Current ratio of HST (1.16) is better than 62.30% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.16 indicates that HST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of HST (1.16) is better than 63.11% 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.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.57% in the past year.
  • 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)42.42%
EPS 3Y17.02%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%240%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.57%
Revenue growth 3Y7.61%
Revenue growth 5Y30.43%
Sales Q2Q%12.25%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 0.90% on average over the next years.
  • HST is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.57% yearly.
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 13.98, the valuation of HST can be described as correct.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HST indicates a rather cheap valuation: HST is cheaper than 90.98% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • HST's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.99.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.82 indicates a rather expensive valuation of HST.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HST is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.98% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • HST is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.02, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.98
Fwd PE 21.82
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

  • 80.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HST, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HST is valued a bit cheaper than 78.69% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.2
EV/EBITDA 11.54
HST Per share dataHST EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • 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 3.92%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.84, HST is paying slightly less dividend.
  • HST's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.92%

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
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 2025 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 (2/23/2026, 12:09:09 PM)

19.705

-0.7 (-3.41%)

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-5.15%
Ins Owners1.37%
Ins Owner Change7.75%
Market Cap13.55B
Revenue(TTM)6.11B
Net Income(TTM)738.00M
Analysts77.5
Price Target20.42 (3.63%)
Short Float %4.26%
Short Ratio3.78
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.92%
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)0.84%
PT rev (3m)2.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)25.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.98
Fwd PE 21.82
P/S 2.28
P/FCF 20.2
P/OCF 10.44
P/B 2.03
P/tB 2.03
EV/EBITDA 11.54
EPS(TTM)1.41
EY7.16%
EPS(NY)0.9
Fwd EY4.58%
FCF(TTM)0.98
FCFY4.95%
OCF(TTM)1.89
OCFY9.58%
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 101.6%
FCFM 11.3%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
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-Score8
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 1.93
F-Score8
WACC7.28%
ROIC/WACC0.72
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
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)7.57%
Revenue growth 3Y7.61%
Revenue growth 5Y30.43%
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 3Y3.11%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year103.72%
EBIT Next 3Y29.78%
EBIT Next 5Y19.83%
FCF growth 1Y-27.46%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-11.94%
OCF growth 3YN/A
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 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 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 decline by -35.94% in the next year.