HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:HST • US44107P1049

19.89 USD
+0.35 (+1.79%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
19.85 USD
-0.04 (-0.2%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 7:15:34 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, HST scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HST was compared to 122 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. HST has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. HST has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

5

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HST had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year HST had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years HST reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years HST 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
HST Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHST 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 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • HST's Return On Assets of 5.66% is amongst the best of the industry. HST outperforms 98.36% of its industry peers.
  • HST's Return On Equity of 11.08% is amongst the best of the industry. HST outperforms 90.16% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of HST (5.23%) is better than 95.08% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HST is above the industry average of 3.07%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.23%) for HST is above the 3 year average (5.17%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.66%
ROE 11.08%
ROIC 5.23%
ROA(3y)5.52%
ROA(5y)2.15%
ROE(3y)10.38%
ROE(5y)3.87%
ROIC(3y)5.17%
ROIC(5y)N/A
HST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 -10

1.3 Margins

  • HST has a Profit Margin of 12.43%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HST outperforms 59.84% of its industry peers.
  • HST's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.60%, HST is doing worse than 67.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HST has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.6%
PM (TTM) 12.43%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-1.5%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-6.13%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
HST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • HST has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • HST has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HST has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HST has a worse debt to assets ratio.
HST Yearly Shares OutstandingHST Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
HST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 1.88 indicates that HST is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • HST has a better Altman-Z score (1.88) than 93.44% of its industry peers.
  • HST has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.57. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as HST would need 7.57 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • HST has a better Debt to FCF ratio (7.57) than 95.08% of its industry peers.
  • HST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.76. This is a neutral value indicating HST is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.76, HST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.41% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.76
Debt/FCF 7.57
Altman-Z 1.88
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC7.26%
HST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.16 indicates that HST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • HST's Current ratio of 1.16 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HST outperforms 59.84% of its industry peers.
  • HST has a Quick Ratio of 1.16. This is a normal value and indicates that HST is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HST's Quick ratio of 1.16 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HST outperforms 60.66% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 1.16
HST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.94% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -4.56% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.45% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, HST shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.77% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.94%
EPS 3Y114.72%
EPS 5Y-4.56%
EPS Q2Q%91.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.45%
Revenue growth 3Y25.29%
Revenue growth 5Y0.77%
Sales Q2Q%0.91%

3.2 Future

  • HST is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.08% yearly.
  • HST is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.39% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.49%
EPS Next 2Y-4.48%
EPS Next 3Y-1.53%
EPS Next 5Y7.08%
Revenue Next Year6.83%
Revenue Next 2Y4.09%
Revenue Next 3Y3.29%
Revenue Next 5Y3.39%

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.
HST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B
HST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 0.5 -0.5 1 -1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.94 indicates a rather expensive valuation of HST.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HST is valued cheaper than 84.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HST to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.97), we can say HST is valued slightly cheaper.
  • HST is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.02.
  • 91.80% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HST, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • HST is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.96, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.94
Fwd PE 22.02
HST Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHST Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HST indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HST is cheaper than 79.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 78.69% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HST, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.38
EV/EBITDA 11.16
HST Per share dataHST EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.65
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-4.48%
EPS Next 3Y-1.53%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.21%, HST is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • HST's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.86.
  • HST's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.79.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.21%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of HST has a limited annual growth rate of 4.32%.
  • HST has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.32%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
HST Yearly Dividends per shareHST Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • HST pays out 84.69% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of HST is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP84.69%
EPS Next 2Y-4.48%
EPS Next 3Y-1.53%
HST Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHST Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B
HST Dividend Payout.HST Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HST Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC

NASDAQ:HST (2/13/2026, 7:15:34 PM)

After market: 19.85 -0.04 (-0.2%)

19.89

+0.35 (+1.79%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-18
Inst Owners108.59%
Inst Owner Change-5.95%
Ins Owners1.37%
Ins Owner Change-0.7%
Market Cap13.68B
Revenue(TTM)5.94B
Net Income(TTM)738.00M
Analysts78.26
Price Target20.42 (2.66%)
Short Float %5.45%
Short Ratio4.93
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.21%
Yearly Dividend1.05
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.32%
DP84.69%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)257.99%
Min EPS beat(2)46.68%
Max EPS beat(2)469.31%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)139.93%
Min EPS beat(4)17.25%
Max EPS beat(4)469.31%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)73.74%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)57.53%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)272.2%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.38%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.93%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.42%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.93%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.61%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.12%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.68%
PT rev (1m)1.49%
PT rev (3m)7.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.88%
EPS NY rev (3m)25.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.94
Fwd PE 22.02
P/S 2.3
P/FCF 20.38
P/OCF 10.54
P/B 2.05
P/tB 2.05
EV/EBITDA 11.16
EPS(TTM)1.05
EY5.28%
EPS(NY)0.9
Fwd EY4.54%
FCF(TTM)0.98
FCFY4.91%
OCF(TTM)1.89
OCFY9.49%
SpS8.64
BVpS9.69
TBVpS9.69
PEG (NY)1.65
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.13
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.66%
ROE 11.08%
ROCE 6.61%
ROIC 5.23%
ROICexc 5.56%
ROICexgc 5.87%
OM 13.6%
PM (TTM) 12.43%
GM N/A
FCFM 11.3%
ROA(3y)5.52%
ROA(5y)2.15%
ROE(3y)10.38%
ROE(5y)3.87%
ROIC(3y)5.17%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.67%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)5.92%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.54%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.28%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.47%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-1.5%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-6.13%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.46
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.76
Debt/FCF 7.57
Debt/EBITDA 3.19
Cap/Depr 79.97%
Cap/Sales 10.56%
Interest Coverage 3.83
Cash Conversion 81.53%
Profit Quality 90.92%
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 1.16
Altman-Z 1.88
F-Score6
WACC7.26%
ROIC/WACC0.72
Cap/Depr(3y)80.17%
Cap/Depr(5y)74.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.69%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.53%
Profit Quality(3y)129.27%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.94%
EPS 3Y114.72%
EPS 5Y-4.56%
EPS Q2Q%91.67%
EPS Next Y11.49%
EPS Next 2Y-4.48%
EPS Next 3Y-1.53%
EPS Next 5Y7.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.45%
Revenue growth 3Y25.29%
Revenue growth 5Y0.77%
Sales Q2Q%0.91%
Revenue Next Year6.83%
Revenue Next 2Y4.09%
Revenue Next 3Y3.29%
Revenue Next 5Y3.39%
EBIT growth 1Y8.31%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-0.74%
EBIT Next Year106.59%
EBIT Next 3Y28.16%
EBIT Next 5Y19.45%
FCF growth 1Y-23.31%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y6.54%
OCF growth 1Y-13.12%
OCF growth 3Y72.47%
OCF growth 5Y3.69%

HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC / HST FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to HST.


What is the valuation status of HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of HST stock?

HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the financial health of HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) stock?

The financial health rating of HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) is 6 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for HST stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) is expected to grow by 11.49% in the next year.