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HTHT

NASDAQ
Favorable · 69/100

H World Group Ltd

Consumer Discretionary
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

$41.92

0.5%

Updated Today 12:11 PM ET

Report Card

HTHT at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
0
Growth
0
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Favorable · 69/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 26.3% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$12.98B

P/E

17.56x

Forward P/E (est.)

12.54x

ROE

41.9%

Revenue Growth

7.9%

EPS Growth

54.7%

Profit Margin

19.3%

FCF Yield

2.2%

Debt / Equity

0.7x

ROIC

30.0%

Interest Coverage

18.06x

Current Ratio

0.91x

Dividend Yield

4.9%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

69/100

Business Overview
Research

H World Group Ltd (HTHT) is a large-cap company in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $12.98B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $3.62B in revenue and $726.00M in net profit.

Our model rates HTHT Favorable (69/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Technical Analysis (Educational)
Research

Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what HTHT'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. HTHT trades near $41.92, below its 50-day average ($45.65) and 200-day average ($46.72). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.

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 36 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. HTHT's is $1.34 (~3.2% 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 HTHT found buyers near $40.47 (support) and sellers near $45.50 (resistance); its 52-week range is $30.41–$56.64. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.4× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. 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.

Revenue Growth
Research

4Y CAGR

15.9%

3/4 checks passedRevenue growingRevenue growth beats sector midpointEPS growingEPS growing faster than revenue

Revenue moved from $379.03M in 2011 to $3.62B in 2025, a 38.0% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 7.9% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
Research
4/4 checks passedProfitableNet margin above sector midpointROE above 12%ROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

68.3%

Operating Margin

26.9%

Net Margin

20.1%

ROE

41.9%

H World Group Ltd keeps about 19.3% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 68.3% gross margin and 26.9% operating margin. Return on equity is 41.9% and return on invested capital about 30.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
Research
3/4 checks passedDebt under 1× equityDebt under 2× equityInterest covered 3×+Short-term bills covered

Total Debt

$777.00M

Net Debt

-$708.00M

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

-0.73x

Debt / Equity

0.7x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.7x, and operating profit covers interest about 18.1x, with a current ratio of 0.9x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $777.00M of total debt against $1.49B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
Research
2/2 checks passedPositive free cash flowFCF yield above 2%

Operating CF

$1.20B

Free Cash Flow

$1.20B

FCF Margin

33.1%

In the latest year H World Group Ltd produced about $1.20B of operating cash flow and $1.20B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 2.2% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
Research
3/3 checks passedPositive earnings (P/E meaningful)P/E below sector's upper bandForward P/E below trailing (earnings growing)

P/E

17.56x

P/S

3.47x

P/B

7.56x

EV / EBITDA

10.62x

HTHT trades at 17.6x trailing earnings (about 12.5x on estimated forward earnings), 3.5x sales, and 7.6x book value. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where HTHT sits versus its Consumer Discretionary sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
17.6xCheap
Forward P/E
12.5xCheap
P/S ratio
3.5xFair
Revenue growth
7.9%Average
EPS growth
54.7%Strong
Gross margin
68.3%Strong
Net margin
19.3%Strong
ROE
41.9%Average

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 50 Consumer Discretionary companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How HTHT stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Consumer Discretionary sector (92 S&P 500 companies), HTHT ranks #3 of 92 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (17.6x P/E vs. 25.4x median) with a higher return on equity (41.9% vs. 24.8%) and faster revenue growth (7.9% vs. 6.2%).

P/E vs sector

17.6x

median 25.4x

ROE vs sector

41.9%

median 24.8%

Growth vs sector

7.9%

median 6.2%

Sector rank

#3

of 92 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
HTHTThis stock17.6x7.9%Favorable· 69
BROS147.6x28.4%Neutral· 49
ARMK41.5x10.2%Weak· 36
H4.2%Weak· 22
FLUT18.9%Weak· 30
IHG32.7x5.4%Neutral· 50
BJRINot rated
CAKENot rated
Consumer Discretionary median25.4x6.2%22/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianBROSARMKIHGHTHTP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Consumer Discretionary companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 92 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $41.92 today · expected CAGR -38%-32%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$3.91B$4.22B$4.56B$4.92B$5.32B
Net income$781.49M$844.01M$911.53M$984.45M$1.06B
EPS$0.25$0.27$0.30$0.32$0.35
Share price (low)$2.80$3.02$3.26$3.53$3.81
Share price (high)$4.58$4.95$5.34$5.77$6.23
CAGR (low–high)-93% / -89%-73% / -66%-57% / -50%-46% / -39%-38% / -32%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for HTHT:

  • High net margins (19.3%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Strong return on equity (41.9%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Pays a 4.9% dividend on top of any price gains.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (69/100).
Bear Case

The case against HTHT:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
Research

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
Research

On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: H World Group Ltd is a large-cap consumer discretionary business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 17.6x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (69/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

HTHT — frequently asked questions

Is HTHT a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates H World Group Ltd Favorable (69/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.

What is HTHT's rating on The Stocks School?

H World Group Ltd currently scores 69/100 (Favorable) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.

How our ratings work
Where does HTHT's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from H World Group Ltd's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for HTHT calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this HTHT analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell HTHT. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

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.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.