Choice Hotels International, Inc. (CHH)

NYSE: CHH · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
126.35
-1.55 (-1.21%)
Mar 28, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Total Valuation

CHH has a market cap or net worth of $6.34 billion. The enterprise value is $7.97 billion.

Market Cap 6.34B
Enterprise Value 7.97B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 15, 2023, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 15, 2023
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 1, 2024

Share Statistics

CHH has 49.56 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -6.57% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 49.56M
Shares Change (YoY) -6.57%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.15%
Owned by Insiders (%) 37.50%
Owned by Institutions (%) 67.67%
Float 37.58M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 24.92 and the forward PE ratio is 19.47. CHH's PEG ratio is 1.29.

PE Ratio 24.92
Forward PE 19.47
PS Ratio 4.10
Forward PS 3.89
PB Ratio 178.06
P/FCF Ratio 35.16
PEG Ratio 1.29
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.72, with an EV/FCF ratio of 44.20.

EV / Earnings 30.83
EV / Sales 5.16
EV / EBITDA 16.72
EV / EBIT 19.89
EV / FCF 44.20

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.32, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 47.12.

Current Ratio 0.32
Quick Ratio 0.26
Debt / Equity 47.12
Debt / EBITDA 3.52
Debt / FCF 9.31
Interest Coverage 6.28

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 493.10% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 16.80%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 493.10%
Return on Assets (ROA) 11.60%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 16.80%
Revenue Per Employee $841,048
Profits Per Employee $140,799
Employee Count 1,836
Asset Turnover 0.70
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CHH has paid $78.45 million in taxes.

Income Tax 78.45M
Effective Tax Rate 23.28%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +12.12% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.20, so CHH's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 1.20
52-Week Price Change +12.12%
50-Day Moving Average 120.49
200-Day Moving Average 119.54
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.00
Average Volume (30 Days) 565,873

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.87 million, so 9.83% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.87M
Short Previous Month 4.20M
Short % of Shares Out 9.83%
Short % of Float 12.97%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.15

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CHH had revenue of $1.54 billion and earned $258.51 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.07.

Revenue 1.54B
Gross Profit 690.28M
Operating Income 375.03M
Pretax Income 336.96M
Net Income 258.51M
EBITDA 476.47M
EBIT 400.74M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.07
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $47.52 million in cash and $1.68 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.63 billion or -$32.89 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 47.52M
Total Debt 1.68B
Net Cash -1.63B
Net Cash Per Share -$32.89
Equity / Book Value 35.60M
Book Value Per Share 0.72
Working Capital -646.16M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $296.55 million and capital expenditures -$116.28 million, giving a free cash flow of $180.28 million.

Operating Cash Flow 296.55M
Capital Expenditures -116.28M
Free Cash Flow 180.28M
FCF Per Share $3.62
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 44.70%, with operating and profit margins of 24.29% and 16.74%.

Gross Margin 44.70%
Operating Margin 24.29%
Pretax Margin 21.82%
Profit Margin 16.74%
EBITDA Margin 30.86%
EBIT Margin 25.95%
FCF Margin 11.67%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.15, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.91%.

Dividend Per Share $1.15
Dividend Yield 0.91%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -10.02%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 22.68%
Buyback Yield 6.57%
Shareholder Yield 7.48%
Earnings Yield 4.08%
FCF Yield 2.84%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CHH is $130.89, which is 3.59% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $130.89
Price Target Difference 3.59%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 10
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.73%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 18.42%
Stock Forecasts

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 3.51 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 3.51
Piotroski F-Score 7