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

NASDAQ:HTHT • US44332N1063

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-0.86 (-1.65%)
At close: Mar 12, 2026
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After Hours: 3/12/2026, 8:00:02 PM

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

Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, HTHT scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HTHT was compared to 126 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 decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


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.
  • In the past year HTHT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: HTHT reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • In the past 5 years HTHT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • The Return On Assets of HTHT (6.22%) is better than 74.60% of its industry peers.
  • HTHT has a better Return On Equity (33.30%) than 87.30% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.19%, HTHT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.84% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • HTHT has a better Profit Margin (15.95%) than 87.30% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HTHT has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 23.46%, HTHT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HTHT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • HTHT's Gross Margin of 67.20% is amongst the best of the industry. HTHT outperforms 82.54% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HTHT has remained more or less at the same level.
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

  • HTHT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HTHT has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, HTHT has more shares outstanding
  • HTHT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 1.95 indicates that HTHT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of HTHT (1.95) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • HTHT has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.45. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.45 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • HTHT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.45. This is amongst the best in the industry. HTHT outperforms 87.30% 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.
  • HTHT has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.32) than 72.22% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 1.45
Altman-Z 1.95
ROIC/WACC1.69
WACC5.45%
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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.85, HTHT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.27% of the companies in the same 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.
  • HTHT has a Quick ratio (0.84) which is in line with its industry peers.
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

  • The earnings per share for HTHT have decreased by -7.63% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, HTHT shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.62% on average per year.
  • HTHT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.77%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 16.33% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

  • HTHT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 25.85% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, HTHT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.75% on average per year.
EPS Next Y54.1%
EPS Next 2Y33.18%
EPS Next 3Y25.85%
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 30.47, the valuation of HTHT can be described as expensive.
  • HTHT's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • HTHT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.71, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.30 indicates a rather expensive valuation of HTHT.
  • HTHT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. HTHT is cheaper than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HTHT to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.82), we can say HTHT is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.47
Fwd PE 19.3
HTHT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHTHT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HTHT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.32% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HTHT is valued a bit cheaper than 79.37% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.87
EV/EBITDA 13.89
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as HTHT's earnings are expected to grow with 25.85% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)3.17
EPS Next 2Y33.18%
EPS Next 3Y25.85%

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5. HTHT Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.40%, HTHT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • HTHT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.11. HTHT pays more dividend than 89.68% of the companies 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 3.4%

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.
  • HTHT has decreased its dividend 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 2Y33.18%
EPS Next 3Y25.85%
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

HTHT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

H WORLD GROUP LTD-ADR

NASDAQ:HTHT (3/12/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 51.19 0 (0%)

51.19

-0.86 (-1.65%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-17
Earnings (Next)03-18
Inst Owners27.02%
Inst Owner Change-5.59%
Ins Owners22.75%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap15.71B
Revenue(TTM)24.80B
Net Income(TTM)3.96B
Analysts86.67
Price Target55.55 (8.52%)
Short Float %8.17%
Short Ratio9.74
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.4%
Yearly Dividend1.71
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)13.44%
PT rev (3m)23.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.24%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.47
Fwd PE 19.3
P/S 4.35
P/FCF 15.87
P/OCF 14.13
P/B 9.08
P/tB 90.85
EV/EBITDA 13.89
EPS(TTM)1.68
EY3.28%
EPS(NY)2.65
Fwd EY5.18%
FCF(TTM)3.23
FCFY6.3%
OCF(TTM)3.62
OCFY7.08%
SpS11.77
BVpS5.63
TBVpS0.56
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)3.17
Graham Number14.59
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 1.95
F-Score8
WACC5.45%
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 Y54.1%
EPS Next 2Y33.18%
EPS Next 3Y25.85%
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 Year49.3%
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 54.1% in the next year.