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Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT)

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Hilton Worldwide stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 45 (worse than 55% compared with investment alternatives), Hilton Worldwide (Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines, USA) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Hilton Worldwide are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 33 (worse than 67% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 42, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 75). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 45, is a hold recommendation based on Hilton Worldwide's financial characteristics. As the company Hilton Worldwide shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 33 (67% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 75% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 75). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 42 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Hilton Worldwide, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	33
Growth Rank	75
Safety Rank	42
Combined Rank	45

Country	USA
Industry	Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
Index	Energy Efficient, S&P US Luxury, S&P 500
Size class	X-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Hilton Worldwide

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	65	49	37	33
GROWTH
GROWTH	99	67	97	75
SAFETY
SAFETY	60	42	50	42
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	84	98	80	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	96	85	89	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Hilton Worldwide is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	65	49	37	33
GROWTH
GROWTH	99	67	97	75
SAFETY
SAFETY	60	42	50	42
COMBINED
COMBINED	96	52	82	45

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Hilton Worldwide the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 33 (worse than 67% compared with alternatives), Hilton Worldwide shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators where three out of four are below average for Hilton Worldwide. Only the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) indicates good stock value with a Price-to-Book Rank of 92, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 92% of comparable investments. All other value indicators are below the market median. Price-to-Sales is 6 which means the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 94% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Hilton Worldwide's revenue levels. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 92 and for the dividend yields rank which is lower than for 53% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to with the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 33, is a hold recommendation based on Hilton Worldwide's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Why are market participants paying such a high price for Hilton Worldwide, where three out of four value indicators are below par? One reason could be that the company is well financed, indicated by the high book capital level, and has a promising future that is not yet visible in reported revenues and profits. That would also explain the low dividend yield because the company needs the cash to invest in its future. If investors can verify a picture in this sense, the stock may still be a good investment, even though current company-reported financials don't fully explain current stock prices. 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
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	9	9	10	6
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	30	31	23	18
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	100	89	86	92
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	60	55	50	47
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	65	49	37	33

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Hilton Worldwide; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 75 (better than 75% 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 but one indicator above average for Hilton Worldwide. Sales Growth has a rank of 79 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 79% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 61, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 71, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 32, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 68% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 75, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That may be a good sign if the company is already well positioned and doesn't require more investments at this time. They may focus on growing the top (revenues) and bottom (profits) lines, recently rewarded with above-average stock returns for shareholders. But it may also be a sign of danger as the company is falling back with capital investment activities concerning competition. This requires further analysis of corporate communications. 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
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	73	70	76	79
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	94	53	60	61
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	91	26	98	32
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	73	83	83	71
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	99	67	97	75

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Hilton Worldwide.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 42 (better than 42% compared with alternatives), the company Hilton Worldwide has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Hilton Worldwide is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, 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 51, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 51% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 76, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 76% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 12, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 88% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 42 (worse than 58% compared with alternatives), Hilton Worldwide has a financing structure that is riskier 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
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	16	22	9	12
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	98	52	62	51
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	46	76	80	76
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	60	42	50	42

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Hilton Worldwide and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	40	22	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	64	53	71	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	88	90	74	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	64	97	81	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	84	98	80	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Hilton Worldwide.
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