WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS INC (WH) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:WH • US98311A1051
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This WH fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WH Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WH was profitable.
- WH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years WH has always been profitable.
- WH had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- WH has a Return On Assets of 4.62%. This is in the better half of the industry: WH outperforms 65.08% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of WH (41.24%) is better than 88.89% of its industry peers.
- WH has a Return On Invested Capital of 10.56%. This is in the better half of the industry: WH outperforms 72.22% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WH is in line with the industry average of 10.92%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.62% | ||
| ROE | 41.24% | ||
| ROIC | 10.56% |
ROA(3y)6.21%
ROA(5y)6.59%
ROE(3y)41.48%
ROE(5y)36.75%
ROIC(3y)10.92%
ROIC(5y)10.48%
1.3 Margins
- WH has a better Profit Margin (13.51%) than 84.92% of its industry peers.
- WH's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of WH (35.76%) is better than 99.21% of its industry peers.
- WH's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WH's Gross Margin of 60.53% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WH outperforms 75.40% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WH has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 35.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.51% | ||
| GM | 60.53% |
OM growth 3Y0.61%
OM growth 5Y17.36%
PM growth 3Y-17.09%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.16%
GM growth 5Y7.82%
2. WH Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WH is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for WH has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- WH has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for WH is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.87 indicates that WH is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of WH (1.87) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WH is 7.98, which is on the high side as it means it would take WH, 7.98 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.98, WH is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- WH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.37. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 5.37, WH is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.87 |
ROIC/WACC1.38
WACC7.64%
2.3 Liquidity
- WH has a Current Ratio of 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that WH is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.86, WH is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that WH may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of WH (0.86) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. WH Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- WH shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.88%.
- Measured over the past years, WH shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 34.77% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, WH shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.49% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.91% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.88%
EPS 3Y5.06%
EPS 5Y34.77%
EPS Q2Q%11.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.56%
Revenue growth 5Y1.91%
Sales Q2Q%3.48%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.67% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.95% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.06%
EPS Next 2Y10.13%
EPS Next 3Y11.2%
EPS Next 5Y13.67%
Revenue Next Year3.46%
Revenue Next 2Y4.64%
Revenue Next 3Y5.25%
Revenue Next 5Y5.95%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past 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 accelerating.
4. WH Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.27 indicates a rather expensive valuation of WH.
- WH's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WH is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.64, WH is valued a bit cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.55, the valuation of WH can be described as correct.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WH indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WH is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WH to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.36), we can say WH is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.55 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WH indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: WH is more expensive than 61.90% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WH indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WH is cheaper than 72.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates WH does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The decent profitability rating of WH may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.14
PEG (5Y)0.5
EPS Next 2Y10.13%
EPS Next 3Y11.2%
5. WH Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WH has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.01%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- WH's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.06. WH pays more dividend than 80.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- WH's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.01% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WH is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 23.87%!
- WH has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- WH has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)23.87%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- WH pays out 65.80% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- WH's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP65.8%
EPS Next 2Y10.13%
EPS Next 3Y11.2%
WH Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
80.84
-0.54 (-0.66%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Industry Strength65.22
Industry Growth56.52
Earnings (Last)04-29 2026-04-29/amc
Earnings (Next)07-21 2026-07-21
Inst Owners106.03%
Inst Owner Change0.76%
Ins Owners2.42%
Ins Owner Change18%
Market Cap6.07B
Revenue(TTM)1.43B
Net Income(TTM)193.00M
Analysts83.2
Price Target101.4 (25.43%)
Short Float %8.18%
Short Ratio4.43
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.01% |
Yearly Dividend1.66
Dividend Growth(5Y)23.87%
DP65.8%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-20 2026-03-20 (0.43)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.08%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.51%
Max EPS beat(2)1.34%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.27%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.51%
Max EPS beat(4)10.76%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.57%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.94%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)6.44%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.87%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.91%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.06%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.39%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.22%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.29%
PT rev (1m)0.18%
PT rev (3m)1.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.91%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.78%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.3%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.55 | ||
| P/S | 4.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.53 | ||
| P/B | 12.96 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.01 |
EPS(TTM)4.68
EY5.79%
EPS(NY)5.55
Fwd EY6.87%
FCF(TTM)4.28
FCFY5.29%
OCF(TTM)4.89
OCFY6.05%
SpS19.04
BVpS6.24
TBVpS-33.94
PEG (NY)2.14
PEG (5Y)0.5
Graham Number25.6249 (-68.3%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.62% | ||
| ROE | 41.24% | ||
| ROCE | 13.9% | ||
| ROIC | 10.56% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.75% | ||
| ROICexgc | 65.13% | ||
| OM | 35.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.51% | ||
| GM | 60.53% | ||
| FCFM | 22.46% |
ROA(3y)6.21%
ROA(5y)6.59%
ROE(3y)41.48%
ROE(5y)36.75%
ROIC(3y)10.92%
ROIC(5y)10.48%
ROICexc(3y)11.15%
ROICexc(5y)10.8%
ROICexgc(3y)78.22%
ROICexgc(5y)79.46%
ROCE(3y)14.37%
ROCE(5y)13.79%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.52%
ROICexgc growth 5Y18.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.47%
ROICexc growth 5Y20.86%
OM growth 3Y0.61%
OM growth 5Y17.36%
PM growth 3Y-17.09%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.16%
GM growth 5Y7.82%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.34
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.98 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.39 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 74.19% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.22% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.6 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 64.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | 166.32% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.87 |
F-Score6
WACC7.64%
ROIC/WACC1.38
Cap/Depr(3y)63.96%
Cap/Depr(5y)56.3%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.12%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.86%
Profit Quality(3y)122.34%
Profit Quality(5y)125.57%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.88%
EPS 3Y5.06%
EPS 5Y34.77%
EPS Q2Q%11.63%
EPS Next Y8.06%
EPS Next 2Y10.13%
EPS Next 3Y11.2%
EPS Next 5Y13.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.56%
Revenue growth 5Y1.91%
Sales Q2Q%3.48%
Revenue Next Year3.46%
Revenue Next 2Y4.64%
Revenue Next 3Y5.25%
Revenue Next 5Y5.95%
EBIT growth 1Y-8.75%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.96%
EBIT growth 5Y19.6%
EBIT Next Year27.9%
EBIT Next 3Y13.94%
EBIT Next 5Y11.55%
FCF growth 1Y33.2%
FCF growth 3Y-3.75%
FCF growth 5Y56.68%
OCF growth 1Y26.55%
OCF growth 3Y-2.75%
OCF growth 5Y40.51%
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS INC / WH Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WH.
What is the valuation status of WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS INC (WH) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS INC (WH). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of WH stock?
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS INC (WH) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for WH stock?
The financial health rating of WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS INC (WH) is 3 / 10.
Is the dividend of WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS INC (WH) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 65.8%.