HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:HST • US44107P1049
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20.905 USD
-0.04 (-0.17%)
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This HST fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. HST Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- HST had positive earnings in the past year.
- HST had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- HST had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years HST had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- HST has a Return On Assets of 5.86%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HST outperforms 96.69% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 11.67%, HST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- HST's Return On Invested Capital of 5.41% is amongst the best of the industry. HST outperforms 94.21% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HST is above the industry average of 3.11%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (5.41%) for HST is above the 3 year average (5.21%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.86% | ||
| ROE | 11.67% | ||
| ROIC | 5.41% |
ROA(3y)5.75%
ROA(5y)4.46%
ROE(3y)11.12%
ROE(5y)8.52%
ROIC(3y)5.21%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- HST has a better Profit Margin (12.51%) than 62.81% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HST has remained more or less at the same level.
- HST's Operating Margin of 13.59% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HST is outperformed by 67.77% of its industry peers.
- HST's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 98.69%, HST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.52% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.51% | ||
| GM | 98.69% |
OM growth 3Y-4.18%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-1.01%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. HST Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HST is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HST has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for HST has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HST has about the same debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- HST has an Altman-Z score of 1.95. This is not the best score and indicates that HST is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- HST has a better Altman-Z score (1.95) than 95.04% of its industry peers.
- HST has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.86. This is a neutral value as HST would need 5.86 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HST (5.86) is better than 95.87% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.77 indicates that HST is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of HST (0.77) is better than 74.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.77 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.95 |
ROIC/WACC0.71
WACC7.62%
2.3 Liquidity
- HST has a Current Ratio of 1.19. This is a normal value and indicates that HST is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.19, HST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.19 indicates that HST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.19, HST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.46% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
3. HST Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 22.22% over the past year.
- HST shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.20% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.57% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, HST shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 30.43% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.22%
EPS 3Y11.2%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%106.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.57%
Revenue growth 3Y7.61%
Revenue growth 5Y30.43%
Sales Q2Q%12.25%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, HST will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.03% on average per year.
- HST is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.56% yearly.
EPS Next Y-8.18%
EPS Next 2Y-9.02%
EPS Next 3Y1.43%
EPS Next 5Y4.03%
Revenue Next Year1.07%
Revenue Next 2Y1.08%
Revenue Next 3Y2.4%
Revenue Next 5Y2.56%
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 decreasing.
- 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.
4. HST Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- HST is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.28.
- 90.08% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HST, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- HST is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.82, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of HST.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HST indicates a rather cheap valuation: HST is cheaper than 95.04% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HST to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.99), we can say HST is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.82 |
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 77.69% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HST is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of HST may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-9.02%
EPS Next 3Y1.43%
5. HST Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- HST has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.80%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.43, HST is paying slightly less dividend.
- HST's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.8% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of HST has a limited annual growth rate of 0.94%.
- HST has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- HST has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.94%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- HST pays out 81.44% 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.
DP81.44%
EPS Next 2Y-9.02%
EPS Next 3Y1.43%
HST Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:HST (4/29/2026, 2:25:59 PM)
20.905
-0.04 (-0.17%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Industry Strength64.6
Industry Growth19.25
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners105.83%
Inst Owner Change1.28%
Ins Owners1.49%
Ins Owner Change7.78%
Market Cap14.37B
Revenue(TTM)6.11B
Net Income(TTM)765.00M
Analysts78.4
Price Target21.93 (4.9%)
Short Float %4.11%
Short Ratio3.07
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.8% |
Yearly Dividend0.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.94%
DP81.44%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.2)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)267.61%
Min EPS beat(2)65.91%
Max EPS beat(2)469.31%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)152.09%
Min EPS beat(4)26.47%
Max EPS beat(4)469.31%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)82.49%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)62.72%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)80.76%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.38%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.09%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.09%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.2%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.64%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.5%
PT rev (1m)3.93%
PT rev (3m)8.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-14.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)31.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)13.84%
EPS NY rev (3m)25.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.74%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.39%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.82 | ||
| P/S | 2.35 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.59 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.52 | ||
| P/B | 2.19 | ||
| P/tB | 2.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.4 |
EPS(TTM)1.21
EY5.79%
EPS(NY)1.11
Fwd EY5.31%
FCF(TTM)1.26
FCFY6.03%
OCF(TTM)2.2
OCFY10.51%
SpS8.9
BVpS9.54
TBVpS9.54
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.1171 (-22.9%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.86% | ||
| ROE | 11.67% | ||
| ROCE | 6.85% | ||
| ROIC | 5.41% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.86% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.12% | ||
| OM | 13.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.51% | ||
| GM | 98.69% | ||
| FCFM | 14.16% |
ROA(3y)5.75%
ROA(5y)4.46%
ROE(3y)11.12%
ROE(5y)8.52%
ROIC(3y)5.21%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.71%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)5.96%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.59%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.74%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y0.81%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-4.18%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-1.01%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.77 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.86 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.12 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 81.01% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 10.53% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.45 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 92.87% | ||
| Profit Quality | 113.2% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.95 |
F-Score9
WACC7.62%
ROIC/WACC0.71
Cap/Depr(3y)81.87%
Cap/Depr(5y)75.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.48%
Profit Quality(3y)118.98%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.22%
EPS 3Y11.2%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%106.67%
EPS Next Y-8.18%
EPS Next 2Y-9.02%
EPS Next 3Y1.43%
EPS Next 5Y4.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.57%
Revenue growth 3Y7.61%
Revenue growth 5Y30.43%
Sales Q2Q%12.25%
Revenue Next Year1.07%
Revenue Next 2Y1.08%
Revenue Next 3Y2.4%
Revenue Next 5Y2.56%
EBIT growth 1Y7.78%
EBIT growth 3Y3.11%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year106.53%
EBIT Next 3Y29.02%
EBIT Next 5Y19.83%
FCF growth 1Y-8.84%
FCF growth 3Y-1.71%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y0.8%
OCF growth 3Y2.17%
OCF growth 5YN/A
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC / HST Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 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.
How profitable is HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) stock?
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) is 17.28 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.19.
Is the dividend of HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 81.44%.