Hilton Worldwide (HLT) Stock Analysis

October 26, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Hilton Worldwide (HLT): 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 Hilton Worldwide (HLT)
Profile Item	HLT
Name	Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
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	78.69 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	December 12, 2013
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

HLT

GSPC

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) 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 Hilton Worldwide (HLT) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: HLT	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	30.90%	-12.43%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	33.55%	7.16%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	20.14%	0.01%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

HLT

GSPC

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) 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 Hilton Worldwide (HLT) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: HLT	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	23.83%	44.43%
Beta (5Y)	1.09	1.10
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-32.65%	-60.06%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. HLT 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

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: HLT	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.11	-0.33
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.77	-0.51

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

No usable ROE is available for Hilton Worldwide (HLT) this period, so the shareholder-equity return read is skipped.

HLT

Consumer Services industry group

Group distribution

Max: 59.09%
Q3: 34.14%
Median: 15.61%
Q1: 2.85%
Min: -37.58%
HLT: --

Largest peers

ABNB: 34.54%
DASH: 8.89%
HLT: --
MCD: --
BKNG: --
SBUX: --
MAR: --

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) doesn’t report ROE this period; the box shows the Consumer Services group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) keeps 31.03% of revenue as net profit on net margin, above the industry benchmark range. That is unusually strong bottom-line conversion, though tax effects, asset sales, or other one-off gains should be checked before treating it as durable.

HLT

Consumer Services industry group

31.03%

Group distribution

HLT: 31.03%
Max: 28.43%
Q3: 13.00%
Median: 6.84%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -15.39%

Largest peers

MAR: 35.03%
MCD: 31.72%
HLT: 31.03%
BKNG: 25.53%
ABNB: 20.45%
DASH: 5.29%
SBUX: 5.17%

Where Hilton Worldwide (HLT) 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)

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) turns 62.99% of revenue into operating profit on operating margin, above the industry benchmark range. Core operations are retaining an unusually large share before interest and taxes, which points to pricing power or tight cost control if the margin is sustainable.

HLT

Consumer Services industry group

62.99%

Group distribution

HLT: 62.99%
Max: 46.49%
Q3: 22.09%
Median: 13.03%
Q1: 5.59%
Min: -12.94%

Largest peers

MAR: 65.28%
HLT: 62.99%
MCD: 46.49%
BKNG: 34.41%
ABNB: 21.01%
SBUX: 12.92%
DASH: 3.86%

Where Hilton Worldwide (HLT) 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

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: HLT	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	--	15.61%
ROA (TTM)	11.03%	5.16%
Net Margin (TTM)	31.03%	6.84%
Operating Margin (TTM)	62.99%	13.03%
Gross Margin (TTM)	79.04%	44.28%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) grew revenue 7.74%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Hilton Worldwide (HLT): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) grew earnings per share -0.33%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Hilton Worldwide (HLT): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: HLT	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	7.74%	6.37%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	11.13%	10.44%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-0.33%	9.48%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	10.55%	14.69%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) has current ratio of 0.65, 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.

HLT

Consumer Services industry group

0.65

Group distribution

Max: 3.37
Q3: 1.85
Median: 1.05
Q1: 0.68
HLT: 0.65
Min: 0.20

Largest peers

ABNB: 1.41
DASH: 1.37
BKNG: 1.09
MCD: 1.08
SBUX: 0.76
HLT: 0.65
MAR: 0.54

Where Hilton Worldwide (HLT) 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)

No usable debt-to-equity ratio is available for Hilton Worldwide (HLT) this period, so the balance-sheet leverage read is skipped.

HLT

Consumer Services industry group

Group distribution

Max: 6.24
Q3: 2.79
Median: 1.24
Q1: 0.38
Min: 0.01
HLT: --

Largest peers

DASH: 0.33
ABNB: 0.32
HLT: --
MCD: --
BKNG: --
SBUX: --
MAR: --

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) doesn’t report debt-to-equity ratio this period; the box shows the Consumer Services group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: HLT	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.65	1.05
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	--	1.24
Net Debt / EBITDA	4.21	3.26

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) has dividend yield of 0.17%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

HLT

Consumer Services industry group

0.17%

Group distribution

Max: 3.49%
Q3: 1.70%
HLT: 0.17%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

MCD: 2.91%
SBUX: 2.43%
BKNG: 1.00%
MAR: 0.69%
HLT: 0.17%
ABNB: 0.00%
DASH: 0.00%

Where Hilton Worldwide (HLT) 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)

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) has payout ratio of 8.80%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

HLT

Consumer Services industry group

8.80%

Group distribution

Max: 96.55%
Q3: 39.02%
HLT: 8.80%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

SBUX: 142.77%
MCD: 59.71%
MAR: 28.36%
BKNG: 17.82%
HLT: 8.80%
ABNB: 0.00%
DASH: 0.00%

Where Hilton Worldwide (HLT) 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

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: HLT	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.17%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	8.80%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) trades at P/E ratio of 51.27, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

HLT

Consumer Services industry group

51.27

Group distribution

Max: 58.27
HLT: 51.27
Q3: 34.48
Median: 19.95
Q1: 14.96
Min: 6.32

Largest peers

DASH: 94.41
SBUX: 58.27
HLT: 51.27
MAR: 40.45
ABNB: 39.18
MCD: 20.18
BKNG: 17.28

Where Hilton Worldwide (HLT) 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)

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) trades at 15.42 on P/S ratio, above the industry benchmark range. The stock is being valued at an unusually rich price per dollar of trailing revenue.

HLT

Consumer Services industry group

15.42

Group distribution

HLT: 15.42
Max: 6.35
Q3: 3.04
Median: 1.70
Q1: 0.70
Min: 0.09

Largest peers

HLT: 15.42
MAR: 13.80
ABNB: 7.83
MCD: 6.35
DASH: 4.89
BKNG: 4.15
SBUX: 3.00

Where Hilton Worldwide (HLT) 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)

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) has negative P/B ratio of -12.52, which means reported book equity is negative. Price-to-book breaks down in this situation and should not be used as a valuation signal.

HLT

Consumer Services industry group

-12.52

Group distribution

Max: 11.63
Q3: 5.68
Median: 2.51
Q1: 1.06
Min: -5.75
HLT: -12.52

Largest peers

ABNB: 13.01
DASH: 7.83
BKNG: -10.95
HLT: -12.52
SBUX: -14.97
MAR: -22.61
MCD: -171.83

Where Hilton Worldwide (HLT) 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

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: HLT	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	51.27	19.95
P/S Ratio (TTM)	15.42	1.70
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	-12.52	2.51
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.77%	4.79%