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Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT)
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Hilton Worldwide stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with investment alternatives), Hilton Worldwide (Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Hilton Worldwide are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 38 (worse than 62% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 97) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 54, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 91, is a strong buy recommendation based on Hilton Worldwide's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Hilton Worldwide exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 38), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 97). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 54) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines |
| Index | Energy Efficient, S&P US Luxury, S&P 500 |
| Size class | X-Large |
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Research History: Hilton Worldwide
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 65 |
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49 |
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37 |
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38 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 99 |
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67 |
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97 |
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97 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 60 |
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42 |
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50 |
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54 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 84 |
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98 |
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80 |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 96 |
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85 |
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89 |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with investment alternatives), Hilton Worldwide (Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Hilton Worldwide are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 38 (worse than 62% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 97) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 54, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 91, is a strong buy recommendation based on Hilton Worldwide's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Hilton Worldwide exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 38), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 97). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 54) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 65 |
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49 |
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37 |
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38 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 99 |
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67 |
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97 |
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97 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 60 |
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42 |
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50 |
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54 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 96 |
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52 |
|
82 |
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91 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 38 (worse than 62% compared with alternatives), Hilton Worldwide shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Hilton Worldwide. Expected dividend yields are higher than for 52% of comparable companies (a Dividend Yield rank of 52), making the stock attractive. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 86, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 86% of comparable investments. But in respect to sales and profits, the picture is reversed. Price-to-Sales is 11 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 89% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Hilton Worldwide's sales levels. The Price-to-Profit ratio (also referred to as price-earnings (P/E) ratio) is also unfavorable for Hilton Worldwide with a rank of 28. This means that the stock price, compared with what market professionals expect for future profits, is higher than for 72% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Hilton Worldwide's profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 38, is a hold recommendation based on Hilton Worldwide's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The company seems confident that it can generate a reasonable return on invested capital, because it pays an above-average dividend while profits are below what you would expect for a company with this stock price. If you agree with this practice and believe that profits will return to higher levels, as the current dividend policy suggests, Hilton Worldwide may be an attractive investment. If this is not the case, you may want to be careful with this stock as it is also expensive compared with its expected revenue levels. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 9 |
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9 |
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10 |
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11 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 30 |
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31 |
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23 |
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28 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 100 |
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89 |
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86 |
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86 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 60 |
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55 |
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50 |
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52 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 65 |
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49 |
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37 |
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38 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Hilton Worldwide shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators above average for Hilton Worldwide. Sales Growth has a value of 84, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 84% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 52 and for Capital Growth with 98. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 83, which means they have been higher than 83% of comparable investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 97, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Since all Growth Ranks are positive, Hilton Worldwide exhibits above-average growth momentum. This could be due to a uniquely strong market position, proprietary technology, or an extensive corporate acquisition strategy. Growth investors will find this an attractive investment opportunity, unless they expect that the current phase is transitory and will deteriorate in the future. The current performance could also be a temporary recovery from a very low point, such as a turn-around situation. In the case of a turn-around, the current performance may or may not be followed by a continuing positive development. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 73 |
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70 |
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76 |
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84 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 94 |
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53 |
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60 |
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52 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 91 |
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26 |
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98 |
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98 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 73 |
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83 |
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83 |
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83 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 99 |
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67 |
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97 |
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97 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 54 (better than 54% compared with alternatives), the company Hilton Worldwide has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Hilton Worldwide is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above-average for Hilton Worldwide. Refinancing is at 62, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 62% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 78, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 78% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 13, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 87% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 54 (better than 54% compared with alternatives), Hilton Worldwide has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and Hilton Worldwide could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Hilton Worldwide and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 16 |
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22 |
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9 |
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13 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 98 |
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52 |
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62 |
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62 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 46 |
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76 |
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80 |
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78 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 60 |
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42 |
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50 |
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54 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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40 |
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22 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 64 |
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53 |
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71 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 88 |
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90 |
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74 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 64 |
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97 |
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81 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 84 |
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98 |
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80 |
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