Choice Hotels International, Inc. (CHH)
NYSE: CHH · Real-Time Price · USD
95.05
-0.39 (-0.41%)
Nov 14, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

CHH Statistics

Total Valuation

CHH has a market cap or net worth of $4.37 billion. The enterprise value is $6.34 billion.

Market Cap4.37B
Enterprise Value 6.34B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, November 5, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Nov 5, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 1, 2025

Share Statistics

CHH has 45.93 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.71% in one year.

Current Share Class 45.93M
Shares Outstanding 45.93M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.71%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.27%
Owned by Insiders (%) 25.85%
Owned by Institutions (%) 82.98%
Float 34.03M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 11.73 and the forward PE ratio is 13.24. CHH's PEG ratio is 7.51.

PE Ratio 11.73
Forward PE 13.24
PS Ratio 5.37
Forward PS 2.66
PB Ratio 29.15
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 35.10
P/OCF Ratio 16.31
PEG Ratio 7.51
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.26, with an EV/FCF ratio of 50.98.

EV / Earnings 16.68
EV / Sales 7.74
EV / EBITDA 12.26
EV / EBIT 13.65
EV / FCF 50.98

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.96, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 13.54.

Current Ratio 0.96
Quick Ratio 0.66
Debt / Equity 13.54
Debt / EBITDA 3.85
Debt / FCF 16.31
Interest Coverage 5.25

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 1,425.04% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.51%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 1,425.04%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.65%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 14.51%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 19.05%
Revenue Per Employee $483,559
Profits Per Employee $224,309
Employee Count1,695
Asset Turnover 0.30
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CHH has paid $98.93 million in taxes.

Income Tax 98.93M
Effective Tax Rate 20.57%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -34.38% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.80, so CHH's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.80
52-Week Price Change -34.38%
50-Day Moving Average 102.82
200-Day Moving Average 123.65
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 40.89
Average Volume (20 Days) 619,673

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.31 million, so 11.57% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.31M
Short Previous Month 5.47M
Short % of Shares Out 11.57%
Short % of Float 15.62%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 10.82

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CHH had revenue of $819.63 million and earned $380.20 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.11.

Revenue819.63M
Gross Profit 731.58M
Operating Income 464.61M
Pretax Income 481.00M
Net Income 380.20M
EBITDA 517.03M
EBIT 464.61M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $8.11
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $52.58 million in cash and $2.03 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.98 billion or -$43.02 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 52.58M
Total Debt 2.03B
Net Cash -1.98B
Net Cash Per Share -$43.02
Equity (Book Value) 149.77M
Book Value Per Share 3.26
Working Capital -18.20M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $267.62 million and capital expenditures -$143.23 million, giving a free cash flow of $124.39 million.

Operating Cash Flow 267.62M
Capital Expenditures -143.23M
Free Cash Flow 124.39M
FCF Per Share $2.71
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 89.26%, with operating and profit margins of 56.68% and 46.61%.

Gross Margin 89.26%
Operating Margin 56.68%
Pretax Margin 58.68%
Profit Margin 46.61%
EBITDA Margin 63.08%
EBIT Margin 56.68%
FCF Margin 15.18%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.15, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.21%.

Dividend Per Share $1.15
Dividend Yield 1.21%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 14.19%
Buyback Yield 3.71%
Shareholder Yield 4.91%
Earnings Yield 8.71%
FCF Yield 2.85%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CHH is $132.07, which is 38.95% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $132.07
Price Target Difference 38.95%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 15
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 19.68%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.03%
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 3.24 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 3.24
Piotroski F-Score 4