H World (HTHT) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at H World (HTHT): 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

H World (HTHT) trades as an ADR rather than ordinary local shares — read it with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile fields for H World (HTHT)
Profile Item	HTHT
Name	H World Group Limited ADR
Country/Region	China
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Services
GICS Industry	Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
GICS Sub-Industry	Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
Market Capitalization	16.10 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 26, 2010
Security Type	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

HTHT

GSPC

H World (HTHT) 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 H World (HTHT) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

H World (HTHT) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: HTHT	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	28.22%	2.96%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	19.01%	9.94%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	4.99%	1.66%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

HTHT

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

H World (HTHT) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: HTHT	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	31.66%	42.89%
Beta (5Y)	0.08	1.05
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-53.93%	-59.81%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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

H World (HTHT) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: HTHT	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.76	-0.04
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.19	-0.08

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

H World (HTHT) posts ROE of 38.13%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

HTHT

Consumer Services industry group

38.13%

Group distribution

Max: 76.75%
HTHT: 38.13%
Q3: 34.07%
Median: 15.90%
Q1: 3.23%
Min: -40.61%

Largest peers

RCL: 41.29%
HTHT: 38.13%
ABNB: 35.79%
MCD: --
SBUX: --
BKNG: --
MAR: --

Where H World (HTHT) 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)

H World (HTHT) keeps 18.93% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

HTHT

Consumer Services industry group

18.93%

Group distribution

Max: 25.52%
HTHT: 18.93%
Q3: 12.95%
Median: 6.63%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -14.36%

Largest peers

MAR: 35.00%
MCD: 32.38%
BKNG: 25.52%
RCL: 23.79%
ABNB: 23.02%
HTHT: 18.93%
SBUX: 6.67%

Where H World (HTHT) 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)

H World (HTHT) turns 31.15% 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.

HTHT

Consumer Services industry group

31.15%

Group distribution

Max: 49.05%
HTHT: 31.15%
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%
HTHT: 31.15%
SBUX: 12.76%

Where H World (HTHT) 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

H World (HTHT) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: HTHT	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	38.13%	15.90%
ROA (TTM)	7.45%	5.29%
Net Margin (TTM)	18.93%	6.63%
Operating Margin (TTM)	31.15%	14.23%
Gross Margin (TTM)	41.10%	44.51%

Growth

Revenue Growth

H World (HTHT) grew revenue 5.93%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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

EPS Growth

H World (HTHT) grew earnings per share 66.67%, in the upper peer quartile. Per-share profits are compounding faster than at most industry peers.

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

Growth Metrics

H World (HTHT) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: HTHT	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	5.93%	6.55%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	22.22%	10.51%
EPS Growth (YoY)	66.67%	10.50%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	14.33%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

H World (HTHT) has current ratio of 1.21, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

HTHT

Consumer Services industry group

1.21

Group distribution

Max: 3.41
Q3: 1.85
HTHT: 1.21
Median: 1.06
Q1: 0.72
Min: 0.22

Largest peers

ABNB: 1.73
HTHT: 1.21
BKNG: 1.12
SBUX: 0.76
MAR: 0.53
RCL: 0.22
MCD: --

Where H World (HTHT) 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)

H World (HTHT) has debt-to-equity ratio of 2.40, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

HTHT

Consumer Services industry group

2.40

Group distribution

Max: 6.12
Q3: 2.93
HTHT: 2.40
Median: 1.29
Q1: 0.37
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

HTHT: 2.40
RCL: 1.94
ABNB: 0.27
MCD: --
SBUX: --
BKNG: --
MAR: --

Where H World (HTHT) 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

H World (HTHT) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: HTHT	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.21	1.06
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.40	1.29
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.10	3.12

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

H World (HTHT) has dividend yield of 29.60%, above the entire industry range. That headline income is large, but yields this far above peers often come from a falling share price or an at-risk payout, so dividend safety matters more than the percentage itself.

HTHT

Consumer Services industry group

29.60%

Group distribution

HTHT: 29.60%
Max: 4.10%
Q3: 1.82%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

HTHT: 29.60%
MCD: 2.68%
SBUX: 2.35%
RCL: 1.70%
BKNG: 0.98%
MAR: 0.67%
ABNB: 0.00%

Where H World (HTHT) 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)

H World (HTHT) has payout ratio of 159.42%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings. The gap would need to be covered by cash, retained earnings, financing, or other sources, so earnings alone do not support the payout.

HTHT

Consumer Services industry group

159.42%

Group distribution

HTHT: 159.42%
Max: 89.80%
Q3: 36.83%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

HTHT: 159.42%
SBUX: 142.77%
MCD: 58.86%
RCL: 32.54%
MAR: 27.92%
BKNG: 17.84%
ABNB: 0.00%

Where H World (HTHT) 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

H World (HTHT) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: HTHT	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	29.60%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	159.42%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

H World (HTHT) trades at P/E ratio of 38.09, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

HTHT

Consumer Services industry group

38.09

Group distribution

Max: 71.70
HTHT: 38.09
Q3: 37.12
Median: 21.88
Q1: 13.00
Min: 5.72

Largest peers

SBUX: 47.70
MAR: 41.52
HTHT: 38.09
ABNB: 35.65
MCD: 21.88
RCL: 19.36
BKNG: 17.43

Where H World (HTHT) 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)

H World (HTHT) trades at 0.61 on P/S ratio, in the lower sales-valuation quartile for its industry. That points to a cheaper revenue stream than most peers, with margin quality still doing the heavy lifting.

HTHT

Consumer Services industry group

0.61

Group distribution

Max: 6.40
Q3: 3.01
Median: 1.54
Q1: 0.74
HTHT: 0.61
Min: 0.08

Largest peers

MAR: 14.15
ABNB: 8.14
MCD: 7.02
RCL: 4.57
BKNG: 4.25
SBUX: 3.17
HTHT: 0.61

Where H World (HTHT) 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)

H World (HTHT) trades at 7.64 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

HTHT

Consumer Services industry group

7.64

Group distribution

Max: 12.02
HTHT: 7.64
Q3: 5.58
Median: 2.37
Q1: 1.09
Min: -4.51

Largest peers

ABNB: 12.02
HTHT: 7.64
RCL: 7.47
BKNG: -11.52
SBUX: -15.67
MAR: -21.17
MCD: -191.23

Where H World (HTHT) 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

H World (HTHT) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: HTHT	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	38.09	21.88
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.61	1.54
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	7.64	2.37
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	45.80%	4.54%