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Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. · Real Estate · United States · $15.5B · Avg Vol: $212M/d

92
StockRank
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Q
77
V
49
M
67
P/E (TTM)
15.1x
ROE
15.6%
D/E
0.9x
Dividend %
3.5%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Host Hotels and Resorts owns a high-quality portfolio of luxury and upper-upscale hotels with a strong balance sheet by REIT standards (Q77), but the value score is stretched (V51) and group and business travel demand growth has been decelerating. Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance. Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass at this valuation.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is the largest lodging real estate investment trust (REIT), owning a premier portfolio of luxury and upper-upscale hotels operated under leading global brands like Marriott and Hyatt. Its competitive advantage lies in its diversified, high-quality asset base across prime locations and its disciplined capital allocation strategy focused on driving asset value and shareholder returns.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue4.9B5.3B5.7B6.1B7.6%6.2B6.1B6.2B0.6%
EPS0.891.040.991.117.6%1.491.381.06-2.3%
Shares713.4M703.6M699.1M687.8M-3.6%685.1M
Debt4.8B4.8B5.6B5.6B5.6%5.6B
Equity6.7B6.6B6.6B6.6B-0.8%
Op CF1.4B1.4B1.5B1.5B2.2%1.6B
Inv CF-618.0M-183.0M-2.0B-507.0M
Fin CF-874.0M-771.0M-13.0M-868.0M
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PRICE (1Y)-7.4%
22.2823.1023.9124.7325.54Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$22.28
RSI (14)
42.6
52W High
$25.71
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
77
ROIC
11.4%87.6
ROE
15.6%88.0
GP/Assets
13.9%85.0
Op. Margin
18.2%42.3
FCF/Assets
7.8%88.6
Piotroski
894.5
Int. Cover
5.6x58.1
D/E Ratio
0.85x46.6
Current Ratio
1.67x59.9
Value
49
P/E (TTM)
15.1x43.9
EV/EBITDA
11.4x75.2
P/FCF
15.2x51.1
P/B
2.4x11.8
P/S
2.5x61.8
Div Yield
3.5%28.9
Momentum
67
52W High %
87%53.7
RS 6M
7%86.4
SMA 50/200
1.18x95.5
EPS Rev 4W
+4.9%85.2
EPS Rev 12W
+5.1%86.8
EPS Improve
-29%23.6
Q Growth
7%48.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$15.5B
P/E (Forward)
21.3x
Gross Margin
29.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Real Estate, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of HST are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
HSTHost Hotels & Resorts, Inc.(you)$15.5B92Strong Buy
APLEApple Hospitality REIT, Inc.$3.9B89Strong Buy
RHPRyman Hospitality Properties, Inc.$8.9B66Buy
DRHDiamondRock Hospitality Company$2.6B94Strong Buy
XHRXenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.$1.9B84Strong Buy
PKPark Hotels & Resorts Inc.$3.2B70Buy
PEBPebblebrook Hotel Trust$2.1B70Buy
RLJRLJ Lodging Trust$1.8B71Buy
CLDTChatham Lodging Trust$669M79Buy
SHOSunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.$2.1B54Hold

Peer medians: ROE 5.0% · P/E 25.2x · Gross margin 67.3%

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST): Stock Score Summary

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) has a MoatMap StockRank of 92/100 based on Quality (77/100), Value (49/100), and Momentum (67/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Host Hotels and Resorts owns a high-quality portfolio of luxury and upper-upscale hotels with a strong balance sheet by REIT standards (Q77), but the value score is stretched (V51) and group and business travel demand growth has been decelerating. Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance. Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass at this valuation.

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is the largest lodging real estate investment trust (REIT), owning a premier portfolio of luxury and upper-upscale hotels operated under leading global brands like Marriott and Hyatt. Its competitive advantage lies in its diversified, high-quality asset base across prime locations and its disciplined capital allocation strategy focused on driving asset value and shareholder returns.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$22.28
Market Cap$15.5B
P/E (TTM)15.05
P/E (Forward)21.35
Price/Book2.41
Return on Equity15.6%
Return on Invested Capital11.4%
Debt/Equity0.85x
Gross Margin29.2%
Operating Margin18.2%
Revenue Growth3.6%
Dividend Yield3.5%
Free Cash Flow$1.0B

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. operates in the REIT - Hotel & Motel industry, part of the Real Estate sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.’s (HST) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) is 92/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (77), Value (49), and Momentum (67) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. have an economic moat?
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) has a Quality factor score of 77/100. 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 Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 92/100. 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 Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. in?
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Hotel & Motel industry (United States).