Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) is a publicly traded company in the Consumer Cyclical — Travel Lodging industry listed on NYSE. This overview shows the latest price, key valuation ratios, profitability metrics and financial-health indicators used by fundamental investors.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., a hospitality company, engages in managing, franchising, and leasing hotels and resorts. It operates in two segments, Management and Franchise, and Ownership. The company engages in the hotel management and licensing of its brand names, trademarks, and service marks.
Analysis Summary
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. reported revenue of $12.04B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 22.8%.
Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 44.1%, operating margin 23.3%, net margin 12.7%. Free cash flow grew at 25.8% CAGR over 5 years.
At the current price of $302.54, HLT trades at a P/E of 44.18 and an ROE of -28.12%. Market capitalisation stands at $68.1B, placing it among large-cap names.
Balance sheet quality for HLT: current ratio of 0.7, net debt of $12.18B. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.
Cash flow quality is strong: free cash flow of $1.94B represents 133% conversion of reported net income. High conversion (above 90%) suggests earnings translate cleanly into cash; lower conversion may indicate working capital tightness or accounting timing differences.
Price
| Price | $302.54 |
| Market Cap | $68.1B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 44.18 |
| Price / Book | -10.95 |
| EV / EBITDA | 26.81 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.20% |
Profitability
| Return on Equity | -28.12% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 16.55% |
| Return on Assets | 9.36% |
| Gross Margin | 44.06% |
| Operating Margin | 23.35% |
| Net Margin | 12.69% |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | -2.22 |
| Current Ratio | 0.65 |
What to look at in Consumer Cyclical companies
- 5y avg operating margin (Cycle average) — Look at the cycle average, not the current year (peak or trough).
- Inventory turnover (>=4x/year) — Healthy retail rotates inventory fast. A drop signals weak demand.
- 5y avg ROIC (>=12%) — Cyclicals with avg ROIC >12% are structural winners.
- Net debt / EBITDA (peak) (<3x trough) — In cyclicals debt kills in recessions.
- Current Ratio (>1.5x) — Survives 12-18 months without operating cash.
- Altman Z-Score (>2.99 safe) — Bankruptcy model — key in cyclicals sensitive to recessions.
Peer Comparison
| Symbol | Company | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLT | Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. | $68.1B | 44.18 | -28.1% | |
| CPNG | Coupang, Inc. | $26.0B | 8.46 | -18.8% | |
| MAR | Marriott International, Inc. | $87.1B | 35.66 | -66.7% | |
| ABNB | Airbnb, Inc. | $98.5B | 36.91 | 12.38 | 33.4% |
| RCL | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | $67.0B | 14.99 | 6.41 | 43.8% |
| GM | General Motors Company | $78.3B | 43.24 | 1.28 | 4.4% |
| RACE | Ferrari N.V. | $72.8B | 39.30 | 17.49 | 42.6% |
| AZO | AutoZone, Inc. | $46.4B | 18.89 | -80.4% |
Price Performance
| 1 month | -9.62% |
| 3 months | -13.27% |
| Year-to-date | +5.32% |
| 1 year | +13.61% |
| 3 years | +98.84% |
52-Week Range
| 52-week High | $358.00 |
| 52-week Low | $253.54 |
| Avg Volume (90d) | 2.0M |
Dividend History
| Date | Amount | Yield |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | $0.1500 | 0.20% |
| 2026-05-22 | $0.1500 | 0.20% |
| 2026-02-27 | $0.1500 | 0.20% |
| 2025-11-21 | $0.1500 | 0.20% |
| 2025-08-29 | $0.1500 | 0.20% |
| 2025-05-23 | $0.1500 | 0.20% |
| 2025-02-21 | $0.1500 | 0.20% |
| 2024-11-15 | $0.1500 | 0.20% |
| 2024-08-23 | $0.1500 | 0.20% |
| 2024-05-16 | $0.1500 | 0.20% |
Related companies: ABNB · AZO · CPNG · F · GM · MAR · RACE
Explore sector: Consumer Cyclical · Travel Lodging
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