Hyatt Hotels (H) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Hyatt Hotels (H): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Consumer Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Hyatt Hotels (H)
Profile Item	H
Name	Hyatt Hotels Corporation Class A Common Stock
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Services
GICS Industry	Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
GICS Sub-Industry	Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
Market Capitalization	17.21 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	November 5, 2009
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GSPC

Hyatt Hotels (H) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Hyatt Hotels (H) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Hyatt Hotels (H) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Hyatt Hotels (H) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: H	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	19.13%	2.96%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	20.79%	9.94%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	15.79%	1.66%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GSPC

Hyatt Hotels (H) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Hyatt Hotels (H) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Hyatt Hotels (H) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: H	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	33.87%	42.89%
Beta (5Y)	1.35	1.05
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-37.28%	-59.81%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. H is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Hyatt Hotels (H) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: H	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.44	-0.04
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.66	-0.08

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Hyatt Hotels (H) posts ROE of 5.25%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

H

Consumer Services industry group

5.25%

Group distribution

Max: 76.75%
Q3: 34.07%
Median: 15.90%
H: 5.25%
Q1: 3.23%
Min: -40.61%

Largest peers

RCL: 41.29%
ABNB: 35.79%
H: 5.25%
MCD: --
SBUX: --
BKNG: --
MAR: --

Where Hyatt Hotels (H) stands on ROE within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Hyatt Hotels (H) keeps 5.72% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

H

Consumer Services industry group

5.72%

Group distribution

Max: 25.52%
Q3: 12.95%
Median: 6.63%
H: 5.72%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -14.36%

Largest peers

MAR: 35.00%
MCD: 32.38%
BKNG: 25.52%
RCL: 23.79%
ABNB: 23.02%
SBUX: 6.67%
H: 5.72%

Where Hyatt Hotels (H) stands on net margin within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Hyatt Hotels (H) turns 28.08% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

H

Consumer Services industry group

28.08%

Group distribution

Max: 49.05%
H: 28.08%
Q3: 24.35%
Median: 14.23%
Q1: 5.67%
Min: -16.47%

Largest peers

MAR: 66.18%
MCD: 48.29%
ABNB: 41.51%
BKNG: 38.69%
RCL: 33.61%
H: 28.08%
SBUX: 12.76%

Where Hyatt Hotels (H) stands on operating margin within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Hyatt Hotels (H) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: H	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	5.25%	15.90%
ROA (TTM)	2.58%	5.29%
Net Margin (TTM)	5.72%	6.63%
Operating Margin (TTM)	28.08%	14.23%
Gross Margin (TTM)	46.20%	44.51%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Hyatt Hotels (H) grew revenue 6.81%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Hyatt Hotels (H): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Hyatt Hotels (H) grew earnings per share -104.35%, in the lower peer quartile. Per-share profits are advancing more slowly than at most peers, so margins, costs, or share count deserve a closer look.

Hyatt Hotels (H): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Hyatt Hotels (H) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: H	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	6.81%	6.55%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	6.43%	10.51%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-104.35%	10.50%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	14.33%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Hyatt Hotels (H) has current ratio of 0.63, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

H

Consumer Services industry group

0.63

Group distribution

Max: 3.41
Q3: 1.85
Median: 1.06
Q1: 0.72
H: 0.63
Min: 0.22

Largest peers

ABNB: 1.73
BKNG: 1.12
SBUX: 0.76
H: 0.63
MAR: 0.53
RCL: 0.22
MCD: --

Where Hyatt Hotels (H) stands on current ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Hyatt Hotels (H) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

H

Consumer Services industry group

1.33

Group distribution

Max: 6.12
Q3: 2.93
H: 1.33
Median: 1.29
Q1: 0.37
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

RCL: 1.94
H: 1.33
ABNB: 0.27
MCD: --
SBUX: --
BKNG: --
MAR: --

Where Hyatt Hotels (H) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Hyatt Hotels (H) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: H	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.63	1.06
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.33	1.29
Net Debt / EBITDA	4.55	3.12

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Hyatt Hotels (H) has dividend yield of 0.33%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

H

Consumer Services industry group

0.33%

Group distribution

Max: 4.10%
Q3: 1.82%
H: 0.33%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

MCD: 2.68%
SBUX: 2.35%
RCL: 1.70%
BKNG: 0.98%
MAR: 0.67%
H: 0.33%
ABNB: 0.00%

Where Hyatt Hotels (H) stands on dividend yield within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Hyatt Hotels (H) has payout ratio of 31.25%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

H

Consumer Services industry group

31.25%

Group distribution

Max: 89.80%
Q3: 36.83%
H: 31.25%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

SBUX: 142.77%
MCD: 58.86%
RCL: 32.54%
H: 31.25%
MAR: 27.92%
BKNG: 17.84%
ABNB: 0.00%

Where Hyatt Hotels (H) stands on payout ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Hyatt Hotels (H) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: H	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.33%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	31.25%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Hyatt Hotels (H) trades at P/E ratio of 96.00, above the peer range for its industry. The market is paying unusually heavily for TTM earnings relative to comparable companies.

H

Consumer Services industry group

96.00

Group distribution

H: 96.00
Max: 71.70
Q3: 37.12
Median: 21.88
Q1: 13.00
Min: 5.72

Largest peers

H: 96.00
SBUX: 47.70
MAR: 41.52
ABNB: 35.65
MCD: 21.88
RCL: 19.36
BKNG: 17.43

Where Hyatt Hotels (H) stands on P/E ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Hyatt Hotels (H) trades at 5.29 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

H

Consumer Services industry group

5.29

Group distribution

Max: 6.40
H: 5.29
Q3: 3.01
Median: 1.54
Q1: 0.74
Min: 0.08

Largest peers

MAR: 14.15
ABNB: 8.14
MCD: 7.02
H: 5.29
RCL: 4.57
BKNG: 4.25
SBUX: 3.17

Where Hyatt Hotels (H) stands on P/S ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Hyatt Hotels (H) trades at 5.40 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

H

Consumer Services industry group

5.40

Group distribution

Max: 12.02
Q3: 5.58
H: 5.40
Median: 2.37
Q1: 1.09
Min: -4.51

Largest peers

ABNB: 12.02
RCL: 7.47
H: 5.40
BKNG: -11.52
SBUX: -15.67
MAR: -21.17
MCD: -191.23

Where Hyatt Hotels (H) stands on P/B ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Hyatt Hotels (H) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: H	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	96.00	21.88
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.29	1.54
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.40	2.37
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.12%	4.54%