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Hilton Worldwide (HLT)


Market Price (10/26/2025): $268.0 | Market Cap: $62.7 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines

Hilton Worldwide (HLT)


Market Price (10/26/2025): $268.0
Market Cap: $62.7 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 22%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -3.9%, Dist 3Y High is -3.9%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 5.3x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 38x
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 21%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20%, CFO LTM is 2.5 Bil, FCF LTM is 2.3 Bil
  
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 26%
  
0 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 22%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 21%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20%, CFO LTM is 2.5 Bil, FCF LTM is 2.3 Bil
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 26%
3 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -3.9%, Dist 3Y High is -3.9%
4 Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 5.3x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 38x

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

HLT Stock


Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
HLT Return0%40%-19%45%36%9%145%
Peers Return-2%34%-17%21%18%-16%32%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%15%110%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
HLT Win Rate58%50%50%67%75%67% 
Peers Win Rate50%57%37%55%57%47% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%67% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
HLT Max Drawdown-49%-11%-30%-1%-2%-19% 
Peers Max Drawdown-56%-8%-30%-5%-9%-28% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: MAR, H, WH, MTN, CHH. See HLT Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/24/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventHLTS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-32.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven48.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven496 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-50.9%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven103.6%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven280 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-27.2%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven37.4%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven166 days120 days

Compare to MAR, H, WH, MTN, CHH


In The Past

Hilton Worldwide's stock fell -32.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/19/2022. A -32.7% loss requires a 48.6% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ANF_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025ANFAbercrombie & FitchDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-17.6%-17.6%-22.1%
DECK_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025DECKDeckers OutdoorDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-14.2%-14.2%-14.2%
CHH_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025CHHChoice Hotels InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-9.0%-9.0%-9.0%
VAC_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025VACMarriott Vacations WorldwideDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
5.9%5.9%-6.1%
FUN_9302025_Short_Squeeze09302025FUNSix Flags EntertainmentSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
13.2%13.2%-11.7%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ANF_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025ANFAbercrombie & FitchDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-17.6%-17.6%-22.1%
DECK_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025DECKDeckers OutdoorDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-14.2%-14.2%-14.2%
CHH_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025CHHChoice Hotels InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-9.0%-9.0%-9.0%
VAC_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025VACMarriott Vacations WorldwideDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
5.9%5.9%-6.1%
FUN_9302025_Short_Squeeze09302025FUNSix Flags EntertainmentSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
13.2%13.2%-11.7%

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Financials

HLTMARHWHMTNCHHMedian
NameHilton W.Marriott.Hyatt Ho.Wyndham .Vail Res.Choice H. 
Mkt Price267.77271.32148.8774.76152.6597.24150.76
Mkt Cap62.774.414.25.75.64.510.0
Rev LTM11,73525,6916,7571,4362,9641,5774,861
Op Inc LTM2,5803,950439593538476566
FCF LTM2,2961,682132294320166307
FCF 3Y Avg1,9162,273420268340185380
CFO LTM2,5082,488300349555322452
CFO 3Y Avg2,1222,841603310594313599

Growth & Margins

HLTMARHWHMTNCHHMedian
NameHilton W.Marriott.Hyatt Ho.Wyndham .Vail Res.Choice H. 
Rev Chg LTM6.7%5.1%0.9%3.4%2.7%1.7%3.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg13.1%13.2%14.2%-2.5%5.7%9.1%11.1%
Rev Chg Q8.8%4.7%6.2%-3.5%2.2%-2.0%3.5%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM2.2%1.2%1.6%-1.0%0.2%-0.5%0.7%
Op Mgn LTM22.0%15.4%6.5%41.3%18.1%30.2%20.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg22.0%16.4%6.1%38.4%18.8%29.3%20.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.8%-0.0%-0.8%0.8%-0.4%-0.4%-0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM21.4%9.7%4.4%24.3%18.7%20.4%19.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg19.4%11.7%9.1%22.0%20.4%20.1%19.8%
FCF/Rev LTM19.6%6.5%2.0%20.5%10.8%10.5%10.6%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg17.5%9.4%6.3%19.0%11.7%11.9%11.8%

Valuation

HLTMARHWHMTNCHHMedian
NameHilton W.Marriott.Hyatt Ho.Wyndham .Vail Res.Choice H. 
Mkt Cap62.774.414.25.75.64.510.0
P/S5.32.92.14.01.92.82.9
P/EBIT24.218.816.010.09.79.113.0
P/E37.630.232.916.919.914.625.0
P/CFO25.029.947.416.410.013.920.7
Total Yield2.8%4.3%3.4%8.1%6.5%6.9%5.4%
Dividend Yield0.1%1.0%0.4%2.2%1.4%0.0%0.7%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg3.8%3.5%3.1%4.4%4.8%3.2%3.6%
D/E0.20.20.40.50.60.40.4
Net D/E0.20.20.40.40.50.40.4

Returns

HLTMARHWHMTNCHHMedian
NameHilton W.Marriott.Hyatt Ho.Wyndham .Vail Res.Choice H. 
1M Rtn2.5%4.0%6.3%-7.7%5.5%-10.4%3.2%
3M Rtn-2.1%-2.5%0.1%-18.3%-3.5%-27.9%-3.0%
6M Rtn22.1%15.5%32.3%-11.4%12.0%-22.0%13.7%
12M Rtn13.7%4.5%-3.3%-16.0%-4.2%-30.6%-3.8%
3Y Rtn108.0%80.4%68.3%7.3%-19.7%-20.0%37.8%
1M Excs Rtn-0.3%1.2%3.5%-10.5%2.7%-13.3%0.4%
3M Excs Rtn-7.3%-7.7%-5.4%-23.9%-8.7%-32.8%-8.2%
6M Excs Rtn-0.9%-7.5%9.4%-34.3%-11.0%-44.9%-9.2%
12M Excs Rtn-3.4%-12.9%-19.2%-24.8%-21.6%-44.0%-20.4%
3Y Excs Rtn26.3%2.6%-9.9%-70.3%-101.2%-102.8%-40.1%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Other revenues from managed and franchised properties5,8275,037   
Management and franchise3,0552,6191,8091,1382,315
Ownership1,2441,0765984211,422
Other revenues1781027973101
Intersegment fees elimination-26-23-10-3-43
Amortization of contract acquisition costs-43-38-32-29-29
Direct reimbursements from managed and franchised properties  1,5031,3753,110
Indirect reimbursements from managed and franchised properties  1,8411,3322,576
Total10,2358,7735,7884,3079,452


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity7,062,162
Short Interest: % Change Since 9302025-6.1%
Average Daily Volume1,780,062
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.97
Basic Shares Quantity234,000,000
Short % of Basic Shares3.0%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/22/20253.4%  
7/23/2025-2.6%-0.3%-1.4%
4/29/20252.2%7.8%13.2%
2/6/20254.9%6.1%-4.1%
10/23/2024-1.9%0.4%5.1%
8/7/2024-1.7%-0.9%4.4%
4/24/20243.9%0.1%3.8%
2/7/20240.7%-2.3%5.4%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive131212
# Negative101111
Median Positive2.4%3.0%9.0%
Median Negative-1.9%-3.1%-4.2%
Max Positive4.9%15.0%23.2%
Max Negative-4.4%-14.2%-27.1%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251022202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025723202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025429202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024206202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241023202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024807202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024424202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023207202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231025202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023726202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023426202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022209202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221026202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022727202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022503202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021216202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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