Stock Analysis
Hyatt Hotels CorporationH
P/E 201.75×· not meaningful — TTM earnings temporarily depressed
Sector: Consumer Cyclical · Industry: Hotels & Motels
AnalystsBuy30 analystsPrice is 51% of the way from the year's low to its high.
Cash covers 13% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
Weak fundamentals
Strengths
- Quality66
Risks
- Profitability21
- Financial Health25
Weak fundamentals — valuation is the only support.
Bull Case
- ✓Revenue CAGR 23.7% — durable top-line growth
What's happening with H
Profile
profitability, moat, financial health and valuation lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation30/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (89th pct)0/25
- FCF yield (1.6%)5/25
- P/S (2.2x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (37.9x)5/25
- Growth50/100 · Moderate
- Revenue CAGR (23.7%)25/25
- Net income CAGR (n/a)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (n/a)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (477.1%)25/25
- Profitability21/100 · Weak
- ROIC (5.5%)5/25
- ROE (2.2%)5/25
- Net margin (1.1%)6/25
- Operating margin (7.3%)5/25
- Financial Health25/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (1.51)10/25
- Current ratio (0.62)0/25
- Interest coverage (1.3x)3/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 28%)12/25
- Quality66/100 · Moderate
- Piotroski F (4/9)10/25
- Beneish M (-2.76)25/25
- FCF conversion (319%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 17.2%)6/25
- Moat24/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (2/10 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (21.4%)6/25
- FCF-positive years (9/10 yrs)18/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -34.0%)0/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Altman Z 1.5 — distress-zone balance sheet
- ⚠3 loss-making years in recent history
- ⚠Interest coverage 1.3× — thin debt cushion
About Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt is an operator of owned (2% of total rooms) and managed and franchised (98%) properties across about 35 upscale luxury brands, which include vacation brands (Apple Leisure Group, Hyatt Ziva, and Hyatt Zilara), the recently launched full-service lifestyle brand Hyatt Centric, the soft lifestyle brand Unbound, the wellness brand Miraval, and the midscale extended-stay brand Studios. Show more
Hyatt acquired Two Roads Hospitality in 2018 and Apple Leisure Group in 2021. Regional exposure, as a percentage of total rooms, is 45% for the US, 31% for the rest of the world, and 24% for Asia-Pacific.
Headquarters: CHICAGO, IL · Employees: 50,000 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
30DP/E (TTM)202xC
Grade C: DistortedTTM earnings are temporarily depressed — this multiple overstates expensiveness. Forward P/E is a better guide — vs own 5Y history: 9.0x–1206.3x · 89th pct
P/FCF41.7xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield1.6%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: -5.1%–7.1% · 33rd pct
P/S (TTM)2.23xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 1.6x–4.7x · 52nd pct
EV/EBIT37.9xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 9.1x–837.0x · 49th pct
EV/Sales2.8xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E35.0xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio4.41xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio—
Finnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield0.36%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio18.9%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
21EROIC5.5%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE2.2%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA0.5%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin1.1%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin7.3%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin14.1%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin3.5%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin2.5%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
50CRevenue CAGR23.7%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR—
Compound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth477.1%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-7.6%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income92.4%D
Grade D: HighStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue1.0%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
25EAltman Z-Score1.51D
Grade D: DistressBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio0.62xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.53xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage1.3xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment15.5yD
Grade D: SlowYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT7.4xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity1.24xC
Grade C: MedDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.13xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
66BPiotroski F-Score4/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.76A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion319.0%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability17.2%D
Grade D: VolatileEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue2.7%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.50xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
O'NEILL HEIDI Filed | O'NEILL HEIDI | Grant / award | +156 | |
Pritzker Jason Filed | Pritzker Jason | Grant / award | +156 | |
Travis Tracey Thomas Filed | Travis Tracey Thomas | Grant / award | +156 | |
Lalvani Amar Filed | Lalvani Amar | Option exercise | -4709 | |
Lalvani Amar Filed | Lalvani Amar | SellOpen market sale | -1364 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lalvani Amar Filed | Lalvani Amar | SellDisposition | -3530 | |
Lalvani Amar Filed | Lalvani Amar | Option exercise | +4.7K | |
KRONICK SUSAN D Filed | KRONICK SUSAN D | SellOpen market sale | -1700 |
Option exercise (M) rows report a derivative leg, not an open-market sale — a paired negative entry is the option position being consumed.
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
24EROIC >12% Years2/10 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)21.4%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years9/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-34.0%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$0.84
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$6.43
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$35.07
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$4.51B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$606.00M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$3.90B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$3.62B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.35xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$15.97B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.40C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H)
Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Altman Z-Score of 1.51 is below the 1.81 distress threshold — an elevated financial-risk flag. Beneish M-Score of -2.76 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation. Revenue has compounded at roughly 24% annually — a strong growth profile.
- Takes ~15.5 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Interest coverage of 1.3× leaves little room for earnings shocks.
- Hyatt Hotels Corporation posted a net loss in 3 of 10 available completed fiscal years (2016–2025).
- At a valuation score of 30/100, H trades at a premium to its historical multiples (P/E 202.2).
See how H ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all H moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | Regular | 169.58 | +5.78% | 4.44 |
| Oct 15 | After-hours | 167.50 | +4.48% | 3.43 |
Frequently Asked Questions about H
What is the current Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H) stock price?
H is trading at $169.13 at the last market close, up 0.13% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks H pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is H stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Hyatt Hotels Corporation's financial health at 25/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is H stock overvalued?
Hyatt Hotels Corporation trades at a trailing P/E of 202.2 and our valuation score rates it 30/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Hyatt Hotels Corporation report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for H. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Hyatt Hotels Corporation operate in?
Hyatt Hotels Corporation operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, within the Hotels & Motels industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Hyatt Hotels Corporation do?
Hyatt is an operator of owned (2% of total rooms) and managed and franchised (98%) properties across about 35 upscale luxury brands, which include vacation brands (Apple Leisure Group, Hyatt Ziva, and Hyatt Zilara), the recently launched full-service lifestyle brand Hyatt Centric, the soft lifestyle brand Unbound, the wellness brand Miraval, and the midscale extended-stay brand Studios.
About Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H) Stock
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H) is a US-listed stock operating in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Hotels & Motels industry. As of the latest update, Hyatt Hotels Corporation is trading at $169.13, up 0.13% on the day with a market capitalization of $16.0 billion. The financial health score for H is 25/100, which indicates poor financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for H stock.
H Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time H stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for H with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Hyatt Hotels Corporation across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 25/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for H.
- Sector peers: Compare H against 6 other consumer cyclical stocks on key financial metrics.
Is H a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H) as an investment. The financial health score of 25/100 suggests poor financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.