HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN (HLT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:HLT - US43300A2033 - Common Stock
295.92 USD
-0.54 (-0.18%)
295.92 USD
0 (0%)
Overall HLT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated HLT against 133 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. HLT scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. HLT is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- HLT had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year HLT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years HLT 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years HLT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 10.01%, HLT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 16.67%, HLT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- HLT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 14.57%. This is above the industry average of 10.34%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (16.67%) for HLT is above the 3 year average (14.57%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.01% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 16.67% |
ROA(3y)8.26%
ROA(5y)4.65%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)14.57%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- HLT has a Profit Margin of 14.19%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HLT outperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
- HLT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- HLT's Operating Margin of 21.99% is amongst the best of the industry. HLT outperforms 81.95% of its industry peers.
- HLT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 37.14%, HLT is not doing good in the industry: 67.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- HLT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.19% | ||
| GM | 37.14% |
OM growth 3Y6.4%
OM growth 5Y4.89%
PM growth 3Y24.7%
PM growth 5Y8.07%
GM growth 3Y-2.4%
GM growth 5Y-0.8%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), HLT is creating value.
- HLT has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, HLT has less shares outstanding
- HLT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.87 indicates that HLT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- HLT's Altman-Z score of 2.87 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HLT outperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HLT is 5.07, which is a neutral value as it means it would take HLT, 5.07 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- HLT has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.07) than 75.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.87 |
ROIC/WACC2
WACC8.34%
2.3 Liquidity
- HLT has a Current Ratio of 0.66. This is a bad value and indicates that HLT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.66, HLT is doing worse than 67.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.66 indicates that HLT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.66, HLT is not doing good in the industry: 62.41% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- HLT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.65%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.74% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.68% in the past year.
- HLT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.40% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.65%
EPS 3Y50.71%
EPS 5Y12.74%
EPS Q2Q%9.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.68%
Revenue growth 3Y24.52%
Revenue growth 5Y3.4%
Sales Q2Q%8.82%
3.2 Future
- HLT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.55% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, HLT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.91% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.58%
EPS Next 2Y13.91%
EPS Next 3Y14.35%
EPS Next 5Y16.55%
Revenue Next Year6.93%
Revenue Next 2Y7.34%
Revenue Next 3Y7.65%
Revenue Next 5Y7.91%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- HLT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 37.99.
- HLT's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- HLT is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.03 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HLT.
- HLT's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.30, HLT is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 75.94% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than HLT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- HLT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. HLT is cheaper than 61.65% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 29.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 28.92 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- HLT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- HLT's earnings are expected to grow with 14.35% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.6
PEG (5Y)2.98
EPS Next 2Y13.91%
EPS Next 3Y14.35%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.20%, HLT is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.19, HLT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.86, HLT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.2% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of HLT has a limited annual growth rate of 0.21%.
- HLT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- HLT has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.21%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- HLT pays out 8.71% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of HLT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP8.71%
EPS Next 2Y13.91%
EPS Next 3Y14.35%
295.92
-0.54 (-0.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)10-22 2025-10-22/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Inst Owners100.3%
Inst Owner Change0.08%
Ins Owners2.07%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap68.78B
Revenue(TTM)11.73B
Net Income(TTM)1.67B
Analysts73.55
Price Target292.49 (-1.16%)
Short Float %3%
Short Ratio4.18
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.2% |
Yearly Dividend0.61
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.21%
DP8.71%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.16%
Min EPS beat(2)1.57%
Max EPS beat(2)6.76%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.41%
Min EPS beat(4)1.57%
Max EPS beat(4)6.76%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)4.42%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)6.22%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)6.65%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.63%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.86%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.63%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.36%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.36%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.31%
PT rev (1m)1.56%
PT rev (3m)5.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.75%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.03 | ||
| P/S | 5.86 | ||
| P/FCF | 29.96 | ||
| P/OCF | 27.43 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 28.92 |
EPS(TTM)7.79
EY2.63%
EPS(NY)9.24
Fwd EY3.12%
FCF(TTM)9.88
FCFY3.34%
OCF(TTM)10.79
OCFY3.65%
SpS50.49
BVpS-21.22
TBVpS-71.52
PEG (NY)2.6
PEG (5Y)2.98
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.01% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 21.6% | ||
| ROIC | 16.67% | ||
| ROICexc | 18.29% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 21.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.19% | ||
| GM | 37.14% | ||
| FCFM | 19.57% |
ROA(3y)8.26%
ROA(5y)4.65%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)14.57%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)16.06%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)18.88%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y32.29%
ROICexc growth 5Y10.5%
OM growth 3Y6.4%
OM growth 5Y4.89%
PM growth 3Y24.7%
PM growth 5Y8.07%
GM growth 3Y-2.4%
GM growth 5Y-0.8%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.71
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.07 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.22 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 125.44% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.81% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.06 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 91.23% | ||
| Profit Quality | 137.9% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.87 |
F-Score6
WACC8.34%
ROIC/WACC2
Cap/Depr(3y)122.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.77%
Profit Quality(3y)130.99%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.65%
EPS 3Y50.71%
EPS 5Y12.74%
EPS Q2Q%9.9%
EPS Next Y14.58%
EPS Next 2Y13.91%
EPS Next 3Y14.35%
EPS Next 5Y16.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.68%
Revenue growth 3Y24.52%
Revenue growth 5Y3.4%
Sales Q2Q%8.82%
Revenue Next Year6.93%
Revenue Next 2Y7.34%
Revenue Next 3Y7.65%
Revenue Next 5Y7.91%
EBIT growth 1Y11.5%
EBIT growth 3Y32.49%
EBIT growth 5Y8.46%
EBIT Next Year33.92%
EBIT Next 3Y16.34%
EBIT Next 5Y13.85%
FCF growth 1Y31.5%
FCF growth 3Y292.57%
FCF growth 5Y9.01%
OCF growth 1Y27.76%
OCF growth 3Y164.33%
OCF growth 5Y7.78%
HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN / HLT FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for HLT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to HLT.
Can you provide the valuation status for HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN (HLT). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN (HLT) stock?
HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN (HLT) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for HLT stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN (HLT) is expected to grow by 14.58% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN (HLT) stock?
The dividend rating of HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS IN (HLT) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 8.71%.