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.
- Each year in the past 5 years WH has been profitable.
- WH had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- WH has a better Return On Assets (4.62%) than 67.46% of its industry peers.
- WH has a Return On Equity of 41.24%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WH outperforms 90.48% of its industry peers.
- WH has a better Return On Invested Capital (10.56%) than 73.81% 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 10.49%.
| 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 Profit Margin of 13.51%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WH outperforms 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.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 60.53%, WH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.40% of the companies in the same industry.
- WH's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- WH 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, WH has less shares outstanding
- WH has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- WH has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.77, we must say that WH is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- WH has a Altman-Z score (1.77) which 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WH (7.98) is better than 65.08% of its industry peers.
- WH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.37. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- WH has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (5.37) than 65.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.77 |
ROIC/WACC1.41
WACC7.47%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.86 indicates that WH may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.86, WH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.06% 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
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.53% over the past year.
- 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.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.42% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.91% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.53%
EPS 3Y5.06%
EPS 5Y34.77%
EPS Q2Q%-10.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.42%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.56%
Revenue growth 5Y1.91%
Sales Q2Q%-2.05%
3.2 Future
- WH is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.67% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, WH will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.95% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.71%
EPS Next 2Y9.57%
EPS Next 3Y10.29%
EPS Next 5Y13.67%
Revenue Next Year3.05%
Revenue Next 2Y4.38%
Revenue Next 3Y4.86%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. WH Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.50, the valuation of WH can be described as correct.
- WH's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WH is cheaper than 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WH to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.71), we can say WH is valued slightly cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.32, which indicates a correct valuation of WH.
- 72.22% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WH, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WH to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.83), we can say WH is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WH is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.32% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WH indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WH is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.98 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of WH may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.14
PEG (5Y)0.47
EPS Next 2Y9.57%
EPS Next 3Y10.29%
5. WH Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.15%, WH has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.12, WH pays a better dividend. On top of this WH pays more dividend than 80.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, WH has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.15% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of WH grows each year by 23.87%, which is quite nice.
- 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 last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)23.87%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 65.80% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WH. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of WH is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP65.8%
EPS Next 2Y9.57%
EPS Next 3Y10.29%
WH Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:WH (3/16/2026, 2:02:09 PM)
75.58
+2.17 (+2.96%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners104.35%
Inst Owner Change7.54%
Ins Owners2.32%
Ins Owner Change18.37%
Market Cap5.68B
Revenue(TTM)1.43B
Net Income(TTM)193.00M
Analysts83.2
Price Target98.67 (30.55%)
Short Float %9.02%
Short Ratio4.59
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.15% |
Yearly Dividend1.66
Dividend Growth(5Y)23.87%
DP65.8%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
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)2.25%
PT rev (3m)2.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.87%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.91%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.5%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.62%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.32 | ||
| P/S | 3.97 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.69 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.48 | ||
| P/B | 12.14 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.98 |
EPS(TTM)4.58
EY6.06%
EPS(NY)4.93
Fwd EY6.53%
FCF(TTM)4.27
FCFY5.65%
OCF(TTM)4.88
OCFY6.46%
SpS19.02
BVpS6.23
TBVpS-33.89
PEG (NY)2.14
PEG (5Y)0.47
Graham Number25.33
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 | 1.77 |
F-Score6
WACC7.47%
ROIC/WACC1.41
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)5.53%
EPS 3Y5.06%
EPS 5Y34.77%
EPS Q2Q%-10.58%
EPS Next Y7.71%
EPS Next 2Y9.57%
EPS Next 3Y10.29%
EPS Next 5Y13.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.42%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.56%
Revenue growth 5Y1.91%
Sales Q2Q%-2.05%
Revenue Next Year3.05%
Revenue Next 2Y4.38%
Revenue Next 3Y4.86%
Revenue Next 5Y5.95%
EBIT growth 1Y-8.75%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.96%
EBIT growth 5Y19.6%
EBIT Next Year28.98%
EBIT Next 3Y14.11%
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
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WH.
Can you provide the valuation status for WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS INC (WH). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS INC?
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS INC (WH) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for WH stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS INC (WH) is 16.5 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 12.14.
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%.