Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) Financial Ratios
15 years of historical data (2011–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Travel Lodging
EV/EBITDA
↓
29.93
+4% vs avg
5yr avg: 28.91
30Y Low12.5·High43.6
P/FCF
↓
35.11
↓-89% vs avg
5yr avg: 315.80
30Y Low8.1·High50.4
P/B Ratio
N/A
—
5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low2.4·High39.2
ROE
N/A
—
5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low6%·High58%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
5.46
+1% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.39
30Y Low4.1·High10.9
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
HLT Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. trades at 51.1x earnings, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 52.8x, sitting at the 83rd percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 19.3x, the stock trades at a premium of 165%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 35.1x P/FCF, 89% below the 5-year average of 315.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $71.2B | $68.4B | $61.2B | $48.1B | $35.0B | $43.8B | $31.0B | $32.2B | $21.9B | $26.1B | $18.4B |
| Enterprise Value | $85.9B | $83.1B | $71.9B | $57.4B | $43.5B | $52.2B | $39.5B | $40.8B | $28.8B | $32.1B | $24.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | 51.11 | 46.94 | 40.25 | 42.15 | 27.89 | 106.84 | — | 36.48 | 28.72 | 24.05 | 53.15 |
| P/S Ratio | 5.91 | 5.68 | 5.47 | 4.70 | 3.99 | 7.57 | 7.21 | 3.40 | 2.46 | 7.67 | 2.80 |
| P/B Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39.25 | 12.59 | 3.15 |
| P/FCF | 35.11 | 33.71 | 33.70 | 28.29 | 22.17 | 1461.11 | 50.39 | 27.28 | 19.98 | 36.47 | 20.53 |
| P/OCF | 33.44 | 32.11 | 30.39 | 24.70 | 20.82 | 402.14 | 43.84 | 23.24 | 17.45 | 28.26 | 13.64 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
HLT EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 29.9x EBITDA, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 28.9x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 11.3x, placing the stock at a 164% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 6.90 | 6.43 | 5.61 | 4.96 | 9.02 | 9.16 | 4.32 | 3.23 | 9.44 | 3.65 |
| EV / EBITDA | 29.93 | 28.94 | 28.57 | 24.20 | 19.27 | 43.56 | — | 20.36 | 16.38 | 21.90 | 15.56 |
| EV / EBIT | 31.90 | 30.84 | 30.56 | 26.62 | 20.23 | 54.53 | — | 24.60 | 19.86 | 29.12 | 27.43 |
| EV / FCF | — | 40.96 | 39.60 | 33.78 | 27.54 | 1739.41 | 64.04 | 34.60 | 26.26 | 44.90 | 26.73 |
HLT Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. earns an operating margin of 22.4%, significantly above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.9%. ROIC of 24.7% represents excellent returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.8%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 41.1% | 41.1% | 27.4% | 28.6% | 30.8% | 28.6% | 13.5% | 25.8% | 25.3% | 57.7% | 25.7% |
| Operating Margin | 22.4% | 22.4% | 21.2% | 21.7% | 23.9% | 17.4% | -9.7% | 17.5% | 16.1% | 33.3% | 13.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 12.1% | 12.1% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 14.3% | 7.1% | -16.6% | 9.3% | 8.6% | 31.8% | 5.1% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2048.8% | 58.0% | 27.4% | 5.7% |
| ROA | 8.8% | 8.8% | 9.6% | 7.4% | 8.1% | 2.5% | -4.5% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1.3% |
| ROIC | 24.7% | 24.7% | 25.4% | 23.2% | 21.1% | 10.5% | -4.2% | 15.9% | 13.8% | 8.7% | 4.8% |
| ROCE | 19.0% | 19.0% | 20.2% | 18.7% | 17.1% | 7.6% | -3.2% | 14.1% | 12.3% | 6.4% | 3.7% |
HLT Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.5x, which is highly leveraged (27% above the sector average of 4.3x). Net debt stands at $14.7B ($15.7B total debt minus $970M cash). Interest coverage of 4.3x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13.05 | 3.18 | 1.13 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.46 | 5.46 | 4.77 | 4.27 | 4.30 | 8.16 | — | 4.57 | 4.14 | 4.50 | 4.29 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12.33 | 2.91 | 0.95 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.12 | 5.12 | 4.25 | 3.93 | 3.76 | 6.97 | — | 4.31 | 3.92 | 4.11 | 3.60 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 7.25 | 5.90 | 5.49 | 5.37 | 278.30 | 13.65 | 7.32 | 6.28 | 8.42 | 6.19 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.34 | 4.34 | 4.13 | 4.65 | 5.18 | 2.41 | -1.15 | 4.00 | 3.91 | 3.15 | 2.62 |
HLT Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.'s current ratio of 10.81x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 0.70x to 10.81x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 10.81 | 10.81 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.85 | 0.95 | 1.73 | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.82 | 1.33 |
| Quick Ratio | 10.81 | 10.81 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.85 | 0.95 | 1.73 | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.82 | 1.12 |
| Cash Ratio | 3.94 | 3.94 | 0.28 | 0.21 | 0.36 | 0.47 | 1.32 | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.23 | 0.40 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.72 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.57 | 0.37 | 0.26 | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.24 | 0.25 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9.04 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 51.24 | 51.71 | 53.03 | 55.21 | 67.35 | 65.34 | 48.70 | 47.13 | 111.62 | 42.63 |
HLT Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. returns 4.8% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.2% dividend yield and 4.6% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 9.8% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 2.0% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% | — | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Payout Ratio | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 13.8% | 9.8% | — | — | 19.5% | 23.7% | 18.0% | 82.0% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 0.9% | — | 2.7% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 1.9% |
| FCF Yield | 2.8% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 0.1% | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.0% | 2.7% | 4.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.6% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 4.8% | 7.9% | 3.4% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 5.3% | 8.7% | 4.2% | 1.6% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $238M | $248M | $264M | $277M | $281M | $279M | $290M | $305M | $327M | $330M |
Peer Comparison
Compare HLT with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HLTYou | $71B | 51.1 | 29.9 | 35.1 | 41.1% | 22.4% | — | 24.7% | 5.5 |
 MAR | $94B | 37.4 | 24.9 | 29.2 | 21.3% | 15.8% | — | 25.0% | 3.8 |
 H | $15B | -300.0 | 22.0 | 97.3 | 11.2% | 7.8% | -1.4% | 5.8% | 5.4 |
 IHG | $21B | 29.1 | 18.5 | 24.5 | 32.0% | 23.1% | — | 159.6% | 3.4 |
 WH | $6B | 32.5 | 19.3 | 18.8 | 58.9% | 28.4% | 34.5% | 9.4% | 6.5 |
 CHH | $5B | 13.0 | 12.0 | 37.7 | 40.9% | 28.4% | 544.2% | 16.7% | 3.8 |
 RHP | $7B | 28.7 | 13.9 | 29.4 | 9.9% | 18.9% | 22.7% | 8.2% | 5.6 |
 PK | $2B | -8.0 | 11.2 | 22.4 | 2.0% | 8.9% | -8.5% | 2.2% | 7.6 |
 HST | $15B | 21.5 | 12.1 | 15.4 | 53.4% | 15.4% | 10.2% | 5.9% | 3.4 |
 SHO | $2B | 236.9 | 13.0 | 24.1 | 4.7% | 7.8% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 4.4 |
 HGV | $4B | 52.2 | 12.7 | 16.4 | 56.7% | 11.1% | 4.9% | 5.0% | 8.8 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 19.3 | 11.3 | 14.6 | 37.9% | 2.9% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 4.3 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying HLT stock.
What is Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 51.1x. The historical average is 39.7x. This places it at the 83th percentile of its historical range.
What is Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 29.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 21.8x.
Is HLT stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is trading at a P/E of 51.1x. This is at the 83th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.'s dividend yield?
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.19% with a payout ratio of 9.8%.
What are Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.'s profit margins?
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 41.1% gross margin and 22.4% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. have?
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.