Last 48 quarters of trend data · Consumer Cyclical · Travel Lodging
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Choice Hotels International, Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 58.8x, up 66.5% year-over-year — indicating the stock has re-rated higher or earnings have softened.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 13.48 | 58.81 | 17.38 | 6.92 | 18.13 | 35.31 | 22.47 | 14.61 | 16.53 | 50.95 | 48.84 | 16.92 | 17.81 |
| — | +66.5% | -22.6% | -52.6% | +9.7% | -30.7% | -54.0% | -13.7% | -7.2% | +77.4% | +83.8% | +15.6% | +21.2% | |
| P/S Ratio | 3.05 | 3.51 | 2.84 | 2.78 | 3.47 | 4.70 | 4.34 | 3.59 | 3.28 | 4.72 | 3.91 | 3.63 | 3.51 |
| — | -25.4% | -34.7% | -22.7% | +5.5% | -0.5% | +10.9% | -1.1% | -6.3% | +3.8% | -3.6% | -0.5% | -17.4% | |
| P/B Ratio | 27.38 | 34.75 | 24.42 | 33.16 | — | — | — | — | — | 932.36 | 157.63 | 85.39 | 109.57 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +623.2% | +314.6% | +301.5% | +630.8% | |
| P/FCF | 39.10 | — | 9.71 | 30.69 | 10.44 | — | 31.34 | 19.34 | 20.10 | — | 97.63 | 18.14 | 17.16 |
| — | — | -69.0% | +58.7% | -48.1% | — | -67.9% | +6.6% | +17.1% | — | +415.4% | +5.8% | -21.2% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.33 | 22.26 | 10.29 | 10.87 | 14.21 | 21.87 | 16.58 | 11.85 | 12.71 | 25.72 | 32.17 | 12.45 | 12.92 |
| — | +1.8% | -38.0% | -8.2% | +11.8% | -15.0% | -48.4% | -4.9% | -1.6% | +20.9% | +75.4% | +11.9% | +30.7% | |
| EV / EBIT | 15.36 | 31.52 | 16.07 | 7.40 | 14.97 | 25.32 | 17.54 | 12.58 | 13.59 | 33.27 | 34.31 | 13.92 | 14.39 |
| — | +24.5% | -8.4% | -41.1% | +10.1% | -23.9% | -48.9% | -9.6% | -5.5% | +45.2% | +57.8% | +12.6% | +31.1% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Choice Hotels International, Inc.'s operating margin was 17.6% in Q1 2026, down 9.1 pp QoQ and down 6.4 pp YoY. This marks the 3rd consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor. The trailing four-quarter average of 26.5% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind. Gross margin contracted 17.8% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 40.9% | 35.7% | 46.0% | 46.8% | 47.8% | 43.4% | 47.9% | 49.7% | 54.0% | 48.5% | 39.5% | 46.9% | 47.3% |
| — | -17.8% | -3.8% | -5.7% | -11.6% | -10.5% | +21.2% | +6.0% | +14.3% | +9.7% | -4.8% | -7.7% | -14.5% | |
| Operating Margin | 28.4% | 17.6% | 26.7% | 32.2% | 29.3% | 24.0% | 30.6% | 35.5% | 30.5% | 18.1% | 10.5% | 31.7% | 29.1% |
| — | -26.7% | -12.7% | -9.3% | -3.9% | +32.7% | +190.4% | +11.8% | +4.7% | -22.5% | -50.4% | -9.3% | -31.9% | |
| Net Margin | 23.2% | 6.0% | 16.3% | 40.2% | 19.2% | 13.4% | 19.4% | 24.7% | 20.0% | 9.3% | 8.1% | 21.6% | 19.8% |
| — | -55.4% | -16.1% | +62.9% | -4.3% | +43.2% | +140.7% | +14.2% | +1.0% | -41.1% | -47.3% | -13.1% | -31.3% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 544.2% | 12.7% | 38.5% | 291.4% | — | — | — | — | — | 146.5% | 53.6% | 144.8% | 166.6% |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +179.7% | +112.1% | +392.5% | +473.8% | |
| ROA | 13.6% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 6.5% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 3.0% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 4.2% | 4.0% |
| — | -60.3% | -26.8% | +54.7% | -10.6% | +36.9% | +138.7% | -0.6% | -12.3% | -49.3% | -51.6% | -13.1% | -24.1% | |
| ROIC | 16.7% | 2.0% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 5.0% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| — | -38.2% | -29.0% | -17.2% | -12.4% | +25.0% | +186.1% | -4.1% | -11.5% | -36.1% | -56.5% | -27.1% | -52.1% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Choice Hotels International, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 27.4x, up from 13.5x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has improved 12.9% YoY to 0.95x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 11.76 | 15.35 | 11.76 | 13.54 | — | — | — | — | — | 268.43 | 47.24 | 20.79 | 26.65 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +770.9% | +468.5% | +381.4% | +917.3% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.78 | 27.45 | 13.46 | 12.70 | 14.54 | 21.19 | 14.53 | 11.36 | 13.17 | 23.12 | 29.78 | 9.80 | 10.16 |
| — | +29.5% | -7.3% | +11.8% | +10.4% | -8.3% | -51.2% | +15.9% | +29.7% | +40.2% | +125.0% | +29.5% | +58.4% | |
| Current Ratio | 0.87 | 0.95 | 0.87 | 0.96 | 0.89 | 0.84 | 0.73 | 0.71 | 0.99 | 0.37 | 0.31 | 0.84 | 0.86 |
| — | +12.9% | +18.6% | +35.9% | -10.6% | +127.7% | +133.0% | -16.0% | +15.8% | -60.1% | -60.6% | -21.8% | -49.3% | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 | 0.95 | 0.87 | 0.96 | 0.89 | 0.84 | 0.73 | 0.71 | 0.99 | 0.37 | 0.31 | 0.84 | 0.86 |
| — | +12.9% | +18.6% | +35.9% | -10.6% | +127.7% | +133.0% | -16.0% | +15.8% | -60.1% | -60.6% | -21.8% | -49.3% | |
| Interest Coverage | 6.01 | 2.26 | 4.28 | 9.98 | 5.78 | 3.81 | 5.83 | 7.22 | 5.89 | 2.99 | 3.07 | 8.50 | 7.92 |
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Choice Hotels International, Inc.'s current P/E is 13.5x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 25.3x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Choice Hotels International, Inc.'s current operating margin is 28.4%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Choice Hotels International, Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.