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Choice Hotels International, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $4.9B cap · $61.3M/day traded

$109.19 +0.2% · close 27 Oct · scored 28 Oct

Fallen Favourite: A good business, still expensive, and the price is falling.

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Report expected 4 Nov: the next-year EPS estimate has fallen 2.3% over the last 14 weeks.

Quality
59
Value
25
Momentum
43

As of 28 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Choice Hotels International, Inc. (CHH) is 37/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 59, Value 25, Momentum 43, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
15.3x
peers 19.9x
ROE
566.4%
peers 8.5%
D/E
14.8x
peers 0.9x
Dividend %
1.0%
trailing yield

ABOUT CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Choice Hotels International is one of the largest hotel franchisors globally, operating a diverse portfolio of hotel brands across the upscale, midscale, and economy segments. The company primarily generates revenue through franchising fees and hotel management services. Choice Hotels' competitive advantage lies in its asset-light franchise model, extensive brand recognition, and a global distribution system, allowing for rapid expansion and high-margin revenue streams with reduced capital expenditure.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.4B1.5B1.6B1.6B4.4%1.0B1.6B1.7B2.7%
EPS6.055.116.267.979.6%7.088.038.644.1%
Shares52.2M49.5M46.9M46.0M-11.9%45.5M———
Debt1.3B1.7B1.9B2.0B16.3%2.1B———
Equity154.7M35.6M-45.3M181.2M5.4%————
Op CF367.1M296.6M319.4M270.4M-9.7%221.7M———
Inv CF-442.4M-265.6M-84.6M-218.3M—————
Fin CF-394.1M-45.9M-221.7M-50.1M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD+11.2%
96.810110510911416 Sep7 Oct27 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkNo clear trendExperimental

No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.

SwingsAverage

Calmer than 58% of stocks we rank over the past year (37% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$109.19
RSI (14)
63.3
52-Week Range-11.3% from high
Low $83.10High $123.15

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
59
ROIC
20.4%85.7
ROE
566.4%99.9
GP/Assets
31.1%59.5
Op. Margin
37.7%98.7
FCF/Assets
3.9%47.2
Piotroski
653.2
Int. Cover
5.2x42.5
D/E Ratio
14.82x0.5
Current Ratio
0.93x16.8
Value
25
P/E (TTM)
15.3x55.3
EV/EBITDA
14.6x29.2
P/FCF
43.0x17.5
P/B
34.2x1.3
P/S
4.9x8.5
Div Yield
1.0%22.2
Momentum
43
52W High %
89%79.5
RS 6M
-17%33.3
SMA 50/200
0.98x51.3
EPS Rev 4W
-0.2%38.8
EPS Rev 12W
-2.3%23.4
EPS Improve
+6%22.4
Q Growth
-21%22.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.9B
P/E (Forward)
14.4x
Gross Margin
90.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CHH are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CHHChoice Hotels International, Inc.(you)$4.9B37Hold
WHWyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.$5.4B41Hold
HHyatt Hotels Corporation$16.3B15Strong Sell
HLTHilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.$78.7B47Hold
CVEOCiveo Corporation$289M53Hold
MARMarriott International, Inc.$101.9B56Hold
INTGThe InterGroup Corporation$71M27Sell
IBPInstalled Building Products, Inc.$5.3B37Hold
VVVValvoline Inc.$4.0B38Hold
BYDBoyd Gaming Corporation$5.2B44Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.5% · P/E 19.9x · Gross margin 37.3%

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Choice Hotels International, Inc. (CHH): Stock Score Summary

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (CHH) has a MoatMap StockRank of 37/100 based on Quality (59/100), Value (25/100), and Momentum (43/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Choice Hotels International is one of the largest hotel franchisors globally, operating a diverse portfolio of hotel brands across the upscale, midscale, and economy segments. The company primarily generates revenue through franchising fees and hotel management services. Choice Hotels' competitive advantage lies in its asset-light franchise model, extensive brand recognition, and a global distribution system, allowing for rapid expansion and high-margin revenue streams with reduced capital expenditure.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$109.19
Market Cap$4.9B
P/E (TTM)15.32
P/E (Forward)14.42
Price/Book34.17
Return on Equity566.4%
Return on Invested Capital20.4%
Debt/Equity14.82x
Gross Margin90.3%
Operating Margin37.7%
Revenue Growth7.1%
Dividend Yield1.0%
Free Cash Flow$115M

Choice Hotels International, Inc. operates in the Lodging industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Choice Hotels International, Inc.’s (CHH) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Choice Hotels International, Inc. (CHH) is 37/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (59), Value (25), and Momentum (43), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Choice Hotels International, Inc. have an economic moat?
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (CHH) has a Quality factor score of 59/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Choice Hotels International, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Choice Hotels International, Inc. (CHH) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 37/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Choice Hotels International, Inc. in?
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (CHH) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Lodging industry (United States).