Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

Fundamental analysis of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

HLT · NYSE · Consumer

Fundamental quality

ATTRACTIVE

77

out of 100

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. grows profitably: it increases revenue at double digits (21.4% a year) without giving up profitability (net margin 12.7%). On fundamental quality it scores 77 out of 100, profiling it as a company with solid fundamentals. Its weakest area is its financial strength (net debt 3.77× EBITDA). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Hilton is one of the planet's two big hotel companies, with a key detail: it barely owns hotels. It sells its brand and booking system to owners who pay to operate under its flags — a capital-light royalty business the market adores.

What will shape its future

  • The global travel cycle, from tourists to corporate conventions.
  • Room growth: every new hotel under its brands is royalty without capital.
  • Its loyalty program (Hilton Honors), the glue justifying the fees.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
95

EPS growth: 40.9% · Revenue growth: 21.4%

II.Profitability
71

Net margin: 12.7% · ROIC: 38.3%

III.Financial health
64

Net debt/EBITDA: 3.77x · FCF: 16.3%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its growth weighs in its favor, while its financial strength drags it down the most.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 98 Consumer companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 85%
Growthbeats 84%
Cash generationbeats 84%
Less debtbeats 13%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. strengths

  • Growing earnings per share (40.9% annualized).
  • Revenue growing strongly (21.4% annualized).
  • Strong free-cash-flow generation (FCF margin of 16.3%): profit turns into real cash.
  • It has turned profitable after years of losses.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. risks and weaknesses

  • High leverage (net debt of 3.77× EBITDA): more exposed to rates and to a rough patch.
  • Its net debt has grown over the period.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
20204,307-7156627,213
20215,788410747,285
20228,7731,2551,6427,499
202310,2351,1411,7958,357
202411,1741,5351,9179,315
202512,0391,4572,02811,420

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $4,307M to $12,039M (+180%) and net income went from -$715M to $1,457M (+304%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, versus the half-year ended June 30, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+7.6%
  • Net income+17.2%

What changed with the June 30, 2026 results

Compared with the previous close (March 31, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:

  • FCF margin17.9%16.3%

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

$0.6

per share, yearly

9.8% of earnings

Payout

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. scores 77 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of high fundamental quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. a profitable company?

Yes. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. shows a net margin of 12.7%, a sign of a profitable business.

Does Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. have a lot of debt?

Yes, its leverage is high: net debt is 3.77 times its EBITDA, and it has been rising.

Is Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. growing?

Its revenue has grown 21.4% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 40.9%, and without interruption since 2020.

Does Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 16.3% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.

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