Hyatt is an operator of owned (2% of total rooms) and managed and franchised (98%) properties across about 35 upscale luxury brands, which include vacation brands (Apple Leisure Group, Hyatt Ziva, and Hyatt Zilara), the recently launched full-service lifestyle brand Hyatt Centric, the soft lifestyle brand Unbound,…
It is a $15.3B consumer company. Revenue grew 5.8% over the last year, it keeps 1¢ of every dollar of sales as profit, and its net debt equals ~13.8 years of free cash flow. It trades at 193.4× earnings — in the most expensive third of its own history.
- Website
- hyatt.com
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Employees
- 50 000
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
Skills
Six independent scores, 0–100, built from reported numbers and valuation history. Click a row to see how it was scored.
Valuation, Profitability, Health and Moat lag behind.
Valuation30
- P/E vs own history88th pct · 0/25
- FCF yield1.7% · 5/25
- P/S2.1x · 20/25
- EV/EBITDA29.9x · 5/25
Growth50
- Revenue CAGR23.7% · 25/25
- Net income CAGRn/a · 0/25
- EPS CAGR ~5Yn/a · 0/25
- Fwd implied growth452.0% · 25/25
Profitability16
- ROIC-0.8% · 0/25
- ROE2.4% · 5/25
- Net margin1.1% · 6/25
- Operating margin4.5% · 5/25
Health15
- Altman Zn/a · 0/25
- Current ratio0.62 · 0/25
- Interest coverage1.4x · 3/25
- Net cash / debtD/A 25% · 12/25
Quality66
- Piotroski F4/9 · 10/25
- Beneish M-2.76 · 25/25
- FCF conversion319% · 25/25
- Margin stabilityσ 17.2% · 6/25
Moat24
- ROIC >12% years2/10 yrs · 0/25
- Median gross margin21.4% · 6/25
- FCF-positive years9/10 yrs · 18/25
- Worst-year net marginworst -34.0% · 0/25
Experience
The company's career so far — founding, the IPO, landmark products and acquisitions, plus revenue milestones and insider buying.
- 2025AcquisitionHyatt closed on the sale of the real estate portfolio acquired from Playa Hotels & Resorts for $1.98 billion
- FY2024FinancialBest year on record$1.30B net income
- 2024AcquisitionHyatt acquired the me and all hotels brand from Lindner Hotels AG, for which Hyatt has entered into a…
- FY2021FinancialPositive free cash flow every year since5-year streak
- 2021AcquisitionHyatt acquired Apple Leisure Group (ALG), a luxury resort-management services, travel and…
- FY2016FinancialFirst recorded profitable year$204M net income
- FY2016FinancialRevenue already above $1B$4.43B in first reported year
- 2013ProductHyatt introduced their first all-inclusive resort brands, Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara
- 2007ProductHyatt launched its first lifestyle brand, Andaz, in April 2007
- 1980ProductAlongside the Hyatt Regency brand, the company introduced the Grand Hyatt brand in 1980
- 1979AcquisitionHyatt became a private company in 1979, when the Pritzkers bought the outstanding shares
- 1969MilestoneHyatt opened its first international hotel, when it was awarded the management contract for the President…
- 1966MilestoneIt had two divisions: Hyatt House Hotels and Hyatt Chalet Motels (renamed Hyatt Lodges in 1966)
- 1962IPOThe company went public in 1962 as Hyatt Corporation
Achievements
Verifiable track record, straight from the reported numbers.
Strengths & watch-outs
What a bull and a bear would each point to. Both lists come from the reported numbers, not opinions.
Strengths
- High gross margin (46.7%)
Watch-outs
- Thin interest coverage (1.4×)
- Loss-making in 3 of the recent years
- Net debt equals ~13.8 years of free cash flow
Qualifications
The basics a company should meet before you research it further. Each check uses the reported numbers.
- Revenue growing — the company sells more than a year ago+5.8% YoY
- Profitable — makes more than it spends$79.0M TTM
- Profit growing — earnings are higher than last year-104.0% YoY
- Generates cash — cash left after running and investing$252M TTM
- Debt under control — could handle its obligations~13.8y of cash flow to repay
- Established company — not a micro-cap — lower blow-up risk$15.3B market cap
- Not printing shares — share count not ballooning — you keep your slice-6.8% shares over ~5y
- Proven track record — years of profitability behind it7/10 profitable years
- Financially stable — balance sheet not near distresshealth score 3/100
- Pays a dividend — returns cash to shareholdersyield 0.37%
- Valuation not extreme — price not wildly above earningsP/E 193.4
Peer comparisonHyatt Hotels Corporation vs 6 largest consumer cyclical peers — cap, P/E, growth and margin side by sideOpen ▾Close ▴
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | Net margin | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H this company | $15.3B | 193.4 | +5.8% | 1.1% | Strained |
| AMZN Amazon.Com Inc | $2.8T | 20.9 | +15.8% | 17.4% | Mixed |
| TSLA Tesla, Inc. | $1.5T | 397.1 | +11.8% | 3.7% | Strong |
| NFLX NetFlix Inc | $292.8B | 21.4 | +16.0% | 28.2% | Solid |
| HD Home Depot, Inc. | $290.4B | 20.4 | -16.0% | 8.7% | Solid |
| DIS The Walt Disney Company | $186.5B | 21.7 | +4.6% | 8.7% | Solid |
| MCD McDonald's Corporation | $166.9B | 18.9 | +6.3% | 31.7% | Strained |
References
What covering analysts publish about the company — information only, not a recommendation.
Appendix · Financial records
The full statements behind this CV, FY2016–FY2025. For readers who want to check the numbers.
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