H WORLD GROUP LTD-ADR (HTHT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:HTHT • US44332N1063

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This HTHT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

6

HTHT gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 125 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. While HTHT belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. HTHT has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. HTHT Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HTHT had positive earnings in the past year.
  • HTHT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years HTHT reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HTHT had a positive operating cash flow.
HTHT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHTHT 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 2B -2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.22%, HTHT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.40% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HTHT has a Return On Equity of 33.30%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HTHT outperforms 87.20% of its industry peers.
  • HTHT's Return On Invested Capital of 9.19% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HTHT outperforms 68.80% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.22%
ROE 33.3%
ROIC 9.19%
ROA(3y)2.78%
ROA(5y)0.85%
ROE(3y)12.61%
ROE(5y)2.85%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
HTHT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHTHT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20 30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 15.95%, HTHT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HTHT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • HTHT has a better Operating Margin (23.46%) than 87.20% of its industry peers.
  • HTHT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • HTHT has a Gross Margin of 67.20%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HTHT outperforms 82.40% of its industry peers.
  • HTHT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 23.46%
PM (TTM) 15.95%
GM 67.2%
OM growth 3Y156.97%
OM growth 5Y2.97%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-4.16%
GM growth 3Y5.3%
GM growth 5Y-0.14%
HTHT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHTHT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. HTHT Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HTHT is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HTHT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, HTHT has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HTHT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
HTHT Yearly Shares OutstandingHTHT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
HTHT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHTHT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 1.96 indicates that HTHT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • HTHT has a Altman-Z score of 1.96. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HTHT outperforms 56.80% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HTHT is 1.45, which is an excellent value as it means it would take HTHT, only 1.45 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HTHT (1.45) is better than 86.40% of its industry peers.
  • HTHT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.32, HTHT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 1.45
Altman-Z 1.96
ROIC/WACC1.69
WACC5.44%
HTHT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHTHT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • HTHT has a Current Ratio of 0.85. This is a bad value and indicates that HTHT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HTHT has a Current ratio (0.85) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • HTHT has a Quick Ratio of 0.85. This is a bad value and indicates that HTHT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of HTHT (0.84) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.85
Quick Ratio 0.84
HTHT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHTHT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

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3. HTHT Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • HTHT shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -7.63%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.62% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, HTHT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.77% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, HTHT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 16.33% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.63%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y9.62%
EPS Q2Q%15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.77%
Revenue growth 3Y23.17%
Revenue growth 5Y16.33%
Sales Q2Q%8.06%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 25.39% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • HTHT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.75% yearly.
EPS Next Y53.89%
EPS Next 2Y32.78%
EPS Next 3Y25.39%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.65%
Revenue Next 2Y6.61%
Revenue Next 3Y6.75%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
HTHT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHTHT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
HTHT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHTHT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 5 -5 10 15 20

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4. HTHT Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • HTHT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.25.
  • HTHT's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.29, HTHT is valued at the same level.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.25, HTHT is valued on the expensive side.
  • HTHT's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • HTHT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.57.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.25
Fwd PE 19.25
HTHT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHTHT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HTHT is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HTHT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HTHT is cheaper than 77.60% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.73
EV/EBITDA 14.09
HTHT Per share dataHTHT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of HTHT may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • HTHT's earnings are expected to grow with 25.39% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)3.15
EPS Next 2Y32.78%
EPS Next 3Y25.39%

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5. HTHT Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.45%, HTHT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.09, HTHT pays a better dividend. On top of this HTHT pays more dividend than 90.40% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, HTHT pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.45%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of HTHT grows each year by 37.96%, which is quite nice.
  • HTHT has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • The dividend of HTHT decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)37.96%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
HTHT Yearly Dividends per shareHTHT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 98.76% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HTHT. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of HTHT is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP98.76%
EPS Next 2Y32.78%
EPS Next 3Y25.39%
HTHT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHTHT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B 6B
HTHT Dividend Payout.HTHT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HTHT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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HTHT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

H WORLD GROUP LTD-ADR

NASDAQ:HTHT (3/6/2026, 8:24:35 PM)

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50.51

-1.09 (-2.11%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-17
Earnings (Next)03-25
Inst Owners28.81%
Inst Owner Change-5.83%
Ins Owners22.75%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap15.50B
Revenue(TTM)24.80B
Net Income(TTM)3.96B
Analysts86.67
Price Target55.55 (9.98%)
Short Float %8.17%
Short Ratio9.74
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.45%
Yearly Dividend1.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)37.96%
DP98.76%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-14.04%
Min EPS beat(2)-20.12%
Max EPS beat(2)-7.96%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-28.72%
Min EPS beat(4)-88.47%
Max EPS beat(4)1.67%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.15%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.54%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-20.22%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.51%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.38%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.12%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.61%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.05%
PT rev (1m)9.48%
PT rev (3m)23.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)12.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.35%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.25
Fwd PE 19.25
P/S 4.31
P/FCF 15.73
P/OCF 14
P/B 9.01
P/tB 90.06
EV/EBITDA 14.09
EPS(TTM)1.67
EY3.31%
EPS(NY)2.62
Fwd EY5.19%
FCF(TTM)3.21
FCFY6.36%
OCF(TTM)3.61
OCFY7.14%
SpS11.71
BVpS5.61
TBVpS0.56
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)3.15
Graham Number14.52
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.22%
ROE 33.3%
ROCE 12.86%
ROIC 9.19%
ROICexc 12.95%
ROICexgc 19.42%
OM 23.46%
PM (TTM) 15.95%
GM 67.2%
FCFM 27.42%
ROA(3y)2.78%
ROA(5y)0.85%
ROE(3y)12.61%
ROE(5y)2.85%
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 3Y224.7%
ROICexgc growth 5Y20.59%
ROICexc growth 3Y224.02%
ROICexc growth 5Y16.7%
OM growth 3Y156.97%
OM growth 5Y2.97%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-4.16%
GM growth 3Y5.3%
GM growth 5Y-0.14%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.39
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 1.45
Debt/EBITDA 0.54
Cap/Depr 65.67%
Cap/Sales 3.38%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 107.68%
Profit Quality 171.94%
Current Ratio 0.85
Quick Ratio 0.84
Altman-Z 1.96
F-Score8
WACC5.44%
ROIC/WACC1.69
Cap/Depr(3y)67.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)89.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.16%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.19%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.63%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y9.62%
EPS Q2Q%15%
EPS Next Y53.89%
EPS Next 2Y32.78%
EPS Next 3Y25.39%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.77%
Revenue growth 3Y23.17%
Revenue growth 5Y16.33%
Sales Q2Q%8.06%
Revenue Next Year6.65%
Revenue Next 2Y6.61%
Revenue Next 3Y6.75%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y15.05%
EBIT growth 3Y216.51%
EBIT growth 5Y19.79%
EBIT Next Year48.9%
EBIT Next 3Y22.01%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y23.92%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y30.32%
OCF growth 1Y21.14%
OCF growth 3Y77.6%
OCF growth 5Y17.95%

H WORLD GROUP LTD-ADR / HTHT FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for H WORLD GROUP LTD-ADR?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to HTHT.


What is the valuation status for HTHT stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to H WORLD GROUP LTD-ADR (HTHT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for H WORLD GROUP LTD-ADR?

H WORLD GROUP LTD-ADR (HTHT) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for HTHT stock?

The financial health rating of H WORLD GROUP LTD-ADR (HTHT) is 5 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for HTHT stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of H WORLD GROUP LTD-ADR (HTHT) is expected to grow by 53.89% in the next year.