Choice Hotels International, Inc. (CHH)
NYSE: CHH · Real-Time Price · USD
99.38
+2.42 (2.50%)
Mar 17, 2026, 11:55 AM EDT - Market open

CHH Statistics

Total Valuation

CHH has a market cap or net worth of $4.57 billion. The enterprise value is $6.56 billion.

Market Cap4.57B
Enterprise Value 6.56B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 7, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 7, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 1, 2026

Share Statistics

CHH has 45.97 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.12% in one year.

Current Share Class 45.63M
Shares Outstanding 45.97M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.12%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.05%
Owned by Insiders (%) 26.99%
Owned by Institutions (%) 86.90%
Float 33.29M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 12.56 and the forward PE ratio is 13.79. CHH's PEG ratio is 4.32.

PE Ratio 12.56
Forward PE 13.79
PS Ratio 4.68
Forward PS 2.83
PB Ratio 24.42
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 36.79
P/OCF Ratio 16.96
PEG Ratio 4.32
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.97, with an EV/FCF ratio of 52.65.

EV / Earnings 17.83
EV / Sales 6.69
EV / EBITDA 12.97
EV / EBIT 14.45
EV / FCF 52.65

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.87, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 11.16.

Current Ratio 0.87
Quick Ratio 0.57
Debt / Equity 11.16
Debt / EBITDA 3.91
Debt / FCF 16.22
Interest Coverage 4.98

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 544.21% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 17.17%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 544.21%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.42%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 17.17%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 18.53%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.99%
Revenue Per Employee $559,059
Profits Per Employee $209,901
Employee Count1,754
Asset Turnover 0.36
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CHH has paid $86.95 million in taxes.

Income Tax 86.95M
Effective Tax Rate 19.03%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -25.58% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.77, so CHH's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.77
52-Week Price Change -25.58%
50-Day Moving Average 104.90
200-Day Moving Average 109.65
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 38.55
Average Volume (20 Days) 627,916

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 6.41 million, so 13.94% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 6.41M
Short Previous Month 6.52M
Short % of Shares Out 13.94%
Short % of Float 19.25%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 9.68

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CHH had revenue of $980.59 million and earned $368.17 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.90.

Revenue980.59M
Gross Profit 888.91M
Operating Income 454.25M
Pretax Income 456.89M
Net Income 368.17M
EBITDA 505.92M
EBIT 454.25M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.90
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $45.00 million in cash and $2.02 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.98 billion or -$43.01 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 45.00M
Total Debt 2.02B
Net Cash -1.98B
Net Cash Per Share -$43.01
Equity (Book Value) 181.23M
Book Value Per Share 3.97
Working Capital -61.29M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $270.45 million and capital expenditures -$145.80 million, giving a free cash flow of $124.65 million.

Operating Cash Flow 270.45M
Capital Expenditures -145.80M
Free Cash Flow 124.65M
FCF Per Share $2.71
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 90.65%, with operating and profit margins of 46.32% and 37.73%.

Gross Margin 90.65%
Operating Margin 46.32%
Pretax Margin 46.59%
Profit Margin 37.73%
EBITDA Margin 51.59%
EBIT Margin 46.32%
FCF Margin 12.71%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.15, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.16%.

Dividend Per Share $1.15
Dividend Yield 1.16%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 14.56%
Buyback Yield 3.12%
Shareholder Yield 4.27%
Earnings Yield 8.03%
FCF Yield 2.72%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CHH is $112.92, which is 13.62% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $112.92
Price Target Difference 13.62%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 13
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 15.95%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.44%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on October 24, 2005. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Oct 24, 2005
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

CHH has an Altman Z-Score of 3.16 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 3.16
Piotroski F-Score 4