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Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Hilton Worldwide (HLT)

This page compares Airbnb (ABNB) with Hilton Worldwide (HLT) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Airbnb (ABNB) and Hilton Worldwide (HLT) are both classified in the Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines sub-industry within the broader Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

SymbolABNBHLT
Company NameAirbnb, Inc.Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer ServicesConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & LeisureHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
GICS Sub-IndustryHotels, Resorts & Cruise LinesHotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
Market Capitalization77.84 billion USD71.80 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqGSNYSE
Listing DateDecember 10, 2020December 12, 2013
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

ABNB
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Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Hilton Worldwide (HLT): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolABNBHLT
5-Day Price Return-0.87%1.46%
13-Week Price Return10.67%1.12%
26-Week Price Return11.73%15.88%
52-Week Price Return-2.68%24.39%
Month-to-Date Return-4.32%-1.83%
Year-to-Date Return-1.05%10.75%
10-Day Avg. Volume4.48M1.55M
3-Month Avg. Volume4.29M1.85M
3-Month Volatility33.60%26.27%
Beta1.181.07

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) posts Return on Equity (TTM) of 171.01%, above its industry benchmark range, while Airbnb (ABNB) at 31.24% sits closer to the industry mid-range.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

31.24%

Max
79.85%
Q3
40.64%
Median
17.21%
Q1
6.20%
Min
-44.47%

HLT

Consumer Services industry group

171.01%

Max
79.85%
Q3
40.64%
Median
17.21%
Q1
6.20%
Min
-44.47%
Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Hilton Worldwide (HLT): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Airbnb (ABNB) at 19.90% ranks in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of Hilton Worldwide (HLT) at 12.56%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

19.90%

Max
24.36%
Q3
13.35%
Median
7.83%
Q1
2.52%
Min
-13.54%

HLT

Consumer Services industry group

12.56%

Max
24.36%
Q3
13.35%
Median
7.83%
Q1
2.52%
Min
-13.54%
Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Hilton Worldwide (HLT): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) at 23.08% ranks in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of Airbnb (ABNB) at 20.49%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

20.49%

Max
46.26%
Q3
21.61%
Median
13.20%
Q1
4.65%
Min
-14.74%

HLT

Consumer Services industry group

23.08%

Max
46.26%
Q3
21.61%
Median
13.20%
Q1
4.65%
Min
-14.74%
Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Hilton Worldwide (HLT): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolABNBHLT
Return on Equity (TTM)31.24%171.01%
Return on Assets (TTM)10.16%9.39%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)19.90%12.56%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)20.49%23.08%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)72.24%37.79%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Airbnb (ABNB) at 1.44 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Hilton Worldwide (HLT) at 0.61 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for HLT.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

1.44

Max
3.11
Q3
1.74
Median
0.99
Q1
0.70
Min
0.20

HLT

Consumer Services industry group

0.61

Max
3.11
Q3
1.74
Median
0.99
Q1
0.70
Min
0.20
Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Hilton Worldwide (HLT): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Airbnb (ABNB) at 0.32 is around its industry mid-range for Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ), while Hilton Worldwide (HLT) at 73.65 sits above its industry benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

0.32

Max
14.58
Q3
6.17
Median
1.37
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00

HLT

Consumer Services industry group

73.65

Max
14.58
Q3
6.17
Median
1.37
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00
Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Hilton Worldwide (HLT): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Airbnb (ABNB) reports a problematic Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of -3.65; operating income or EBIT does not fully cover interest expense, so the ratio points to interest-payment strain. Meanwhile Hilton Worldwide (HLT) reports 4.28, ranking against industry peers normally.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

-3.65

Max
18.81
Q3
9.55
Median
4.02
Q1
1.29
Min
-10.52

HLT

Consumer Services industry group

4.28

Max
18.81
Q3
9.55
Median
4.02
Q1
1.29
Min
-10.52
Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Hilton Worldwide (HLT): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolABNBHLT
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.440.61
Quick Ratio (MRQ)1.400.55
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.3273.65
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)-3.654.28

Growth

Revenue Growth

Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Hilton Worldwide (HLT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolABNBHLT
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)17.87%8.98%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)12.60%8.72%
3-Year Revenue CAGR13.38%11.13%
5-Year Revenue CAGR29.37%22.82%

EPS Growth

Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Hilton Worldwide (HLT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolABNBHLT
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)8.00%34.42%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)2.59%3.14%
3-Year EPS CAGR13.13%10.55%
5-Year EPS CAGR----

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Airbnb (ABNB) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — often a deliberate choice to reinvest earnings rather than return cash. Meanwhile Hilton Worldwide (HLT) reports a yield of 0.20%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

0.00%

Max
4.46%
Q3
2.10%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

HLT

Consumer Services industry group

0.20%

Max
4.46%
Q3
2.10%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Hilton Worldwide (HLT): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Airbnb (ABNB) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Hilton Worldwide (HLT) reports a payout of 9.14%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

0.00%

Max
85.34%
Q3
36.00%
Median
0.25%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

HLT

Consumer Services industry group

9.14%

Max
85.34%
Q3
36.00%
Median
0.25%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Hilton Worldwide (HLT): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolABNBHLT
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.20%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%9.14%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Airbnb (ABNB) at 31.41 carries typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Hilton Worldwide (HLT) at 46.51 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — HLT carries a higher trailing earnings multiple relative to peers.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

31.41

Max
51.18
Q3
32.21
Median
20.10
Q1
15.97
Min
1.24

HLT

Consumer Services industry group

46.51

Max
51.18
Q3
32.21
Median
20.10
Q1
15.97
Min
1.24
Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Hilton Worldwide (HLT): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Both Airbnb (ABNB) at 6.25 and Hilton Worldwide (HLT) at 5.84 trade in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) among industry peers, indicating higher trailing revenue multiples than typical peers.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

6.25

Max
6.57
Q3
3.44
Median
2.06
Q1
0.97
Min
0.16

HLT

Consumer Services industry group

5.84

Max
6.57
Q3
3.44
Median
2.06
Q1
0.97
Min
0.16
Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Hilton Worldwide (HLT): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Airbnb (ABNB) at 10.07 hovers around the typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Hilton Worldwide (HLT) at 245.97 sits above its industry benchmark range — an elevated book-value multiple for HLT relative to peers.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

10.07

Max
34.46
Q3
15.70
Median
5.78
Q1
2.24
Min
0.82

HLT

Consumer Services industry group

245.97

Max
34.46
Q3
15.70
Median
5.78
Q1
2.24
Min
0.82
Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Hilton Worldwide (HLT): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolABNBHLT
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)31.4146.51
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)6.255.84
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)10.07245.97
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)17.3233.84