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H WORLD GROUP LTD-ADR (HTHT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:HTHT - US44332N1063 - ADR

47.67 USD
+0.47 (+1%)
Last: 12/5/2025, 1:02:57 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, HTHT scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HTHT was compared to 132 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. HTHT has an excellent profitability rating, but 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. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year HTHT was profitable.
In the past year HTHT had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years HTHT reported negative net income over the last 5 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.22%, HTHT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.48% 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 84.85% of its industry peers.
HTHT's Return On Invested Capital of 9.19% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HTHT outperforms 69.70% 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20 30

1.3 Margins

HTHT's Profit Margin of 15.95% is amongst the best of the industry. HTHT outperforms 87.88% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HTHT has declined.
HTHT has a better Operating Margin (23.46%) than 88.64% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HTHT has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of HTHT (67.20%) is better than 84.09% 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), HTHT is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for HTHT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
HTHT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, HTHT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
HTHT Yearly Shares OutstandingHTHT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

HTHT has an Altman-Z score of 1.88. This is not the best score and indicates that HTHT is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of HTHT (1.88) 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 better Debt to FCF ratio (1.45) than 86.36% 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.32 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HTHT outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 1.45
Altman-Z 1.88
ROIC/WACC1.54
WACC5.98%
HTHT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHTHT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.85 indicates that HTHT may have some problems paying 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.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.84, HTHT is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.48% of the companies in the same 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

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.
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

HTHT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.84% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.30% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y47.93%
EPS Next 2Y26.97%
EPS Next 3Y21.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.22%
Revenue Next 2Y5.78%
Revenue Next 3Y6.3%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
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

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 29.25, the valuation of HTHT can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HTHT is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.41. HTHT is around the same levels.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.36 indicates a rather expensive valuation of HTHT.
HTHT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
HTHT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.40, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.25
Fwd PE 20.36
HTHT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHTHT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

HTHT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
HTHT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HTHT is cheaper than 82.58% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.21
EV/EBITDA 13.12
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.
HTHT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
HTHT's earnings are expected to grow with 21.84% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)3.04
EPS Next 2Y26.97%
EPS Next 3Y21.84%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.83%, 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 7.72. HTHT pays more dividend than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, HTHT pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.83%

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 2015 2018 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

HTHT pays out 98.76% of its income as dividend. 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 2Y26.97%
EPS Next 3Y21.84%
HTHT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHTHT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 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

H WORLD GROUP LTD-ADR

NASDAQ:HTHT (12/5/2025, 1:02:57 PM)

47.67

+0.47 (+1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-17 2025-11-17/amc
Earnings (Next)03-18 2026-03-18/bmo
Inst Owners26.54%
Inst Owner Change4.7%
Ins Owners22.78%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap14.63B
Revenue(TTM)24.80B
Net Income(TTM)3.96B
Analysts86
Price Target44.98 (-5.64%)
Short Float %8.08%
Short Ratio8.32
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.83%
Yearly Dividend1.67
Dividend Growth(5Y)37.96%
DP98.76%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date09-09 2025-09-09 (0.81)
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)10.8%
PT rev (3m)21.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)7.68%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.83%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.67%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.42%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.25
Fwd PE 20.36
P/S 4.17
P/FCF 15.21
P/OCF 13.54
P/B 8.71
P/tB 87.1
EV/EBITDA 13.12
EPS(TTM)1.63
EY3.42%
EPS(NY)2.34
Fwd EY4.91%
FCF(TTM)3.13
FCFY6.57%
OCF(TTM)3.52
OCFY7.38%
SpS11.43
BVpS5.47
TBVpS0.55
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)3.04
Graham Number14.17
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 1.88
F-Score8
WACC5.98%
ROIC/WACC1.54
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 Y47.93%
EPS Next 2Y26.97%
EPS Next 3Y21.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.77%
Revenue growth 3Y23.17%
Revenue growth 5Y16.33%
Sales Q2Q%8.06%
Revenue Next Year5.22%
Revenue Next 2Y5.78%
Revenue Next 3Y6.3%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y15.05%
EBIT growth 3Y216.51%
EBIT growth 5Y19.79%
EBIT Next Year46.82%
EBIT Next 3Y19.93%
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 of H WORLD GROUP LTD-ADR (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.


What is the valuation of H WORLD GROUP LTD-ADR based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for H WORLD GROUP LTD-ADR (HTHT) is 29.25 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.71.


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 47.93% in the next year.