HLT
Hilton Worldwide
$342.93
▼ 1.7%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 40.9% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$79.41B
P/E
51.5x
Forward P/E (est.)
49.93x
ROE
171.0%
Revenue Growth
8.7%
EPS Growth
3.1%
Profit Margin
12.6%
FCF Yield
1.6%
Debt / Equity
13.22x
ROIC
—
Interest Coverage
4.73x
Current Ratio
0.61x
Dividend Yield
0.2%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
6.3%
Rating Score
39/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what HLT's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. HLT trades near $342.93, above its 50-day average ($328.77) and 200-day average ($296.23). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 62 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. HLT's is $8.42 (~2.5% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month HLT found buyers near $314.55 (support) and sellers near $358.00 (resistance); its 52-week range is $243.53–$358.00. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.1× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Hilton Worldwide (HLT) is a large-cap company in the Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $79.41B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $12.04B in revenue and $1.46B in net profit.
Our model rates HLT Weak (39/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
20.1%
Revenue moved from $5.79B in 2021 to $12.04B in 2025, a 20.1% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 8.7% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
37.8%
Operating Margin
22.4%
Net Margin
12.1%
ROE
171.0%
Hilton Worldwide keeps about 12.6% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 37.8% gross margin and 22.4% operating margin. Return on equity is 171.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$11.00M
Net Debt
-$553.00M
Net cash position
Net Debt / EBITDA
-0.21x
Debt / Equity
13.22x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 13.2x, and operating profit covers interest about 4.7x, with a current ratio of 0.6x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $11.00M of total debt against $564.00M of cash.
Operating CF
$2.13B
Free Cash Flow
$2.03B
FCF Margin
16.8%
In the latest year Hilton Worldwide produced about $2.13B of operating cash flow and $2.03B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 1.6% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
51.5x
P/S
6.62x
P/B
38.49x
EV / EBITDA
27.58x
HLT trades at 51.5x trailing earnings (about 49.9x on estimated forward earnings), 6.6x sales, and 38.5x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 6.3% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How HLT stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Consumer Discretionary sector (48 S&P 500 companies), HLT ranks #36 of 48 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (51.5x P/E vs. 23.7x median) with a higher return on equity (171.0% vs. 39.2%) and faster revenue growth (8.7% vs. 6.2%).
P/E vs sector
51.5x
median 23.7x
ROE vs sector
171.0%
median 39.2%
Growth vs sector
8.7%
median 6.2%
Sector rank
#36
of 48 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Consumer Discretionary companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 48 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$302.69 – $497.98
vs. $342.93 today · expected CAGR -2% – 8%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $13.12B | $14.30B | $15.59B | $16.99B | $18.52B |
| Net income | $1.57B | $1.72B | $1.87B | $2.04B | $2.22B |
| EPS | $6.92 | $7.54 | $8.22 | $8.96 | $9.76 |
| Share price (low) | $214.43 | $233.73 | $254.77 | $277.70 | $302.69 |
| Share price (high) | $352.78 | $384.53 | $419.14 | $456.86 | $497.98 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -37% / 3% | -17% / 6% | -9% / 7% | -5% / 7% | -2% / 8% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for HLT:
- Strong return on equity (171.0%) shows capital is put to work well.
- As an established S&P 500 member in Consumer Discretionary, it brings scale and a long operating history.
The case against HLT:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 13.2x) adds financial risk.
- A rich 51.5x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
- Our model's overall read is Weak (39/100).
Valuation risk — at 51.5x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 13.2x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Hilton Worldwide is a large-cap consumer discretionary business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 51.5x earnings, which our model scores Weak (39/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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