Choice Hotels International, Inc. (CHH)
NYSE: CHH · Real-Time Price · USD
106.94
+1.22 (1.15%)
May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

CHH Statistics

Total Valuation

CHH has a market cap or net worth of $4.82 billion. The enterprise value is $6.89 billion.

Market Cap4.82B
Enterprise Value 6.89B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, April 30, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 1, 2026

Share Statistics

CHH has 45.11 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.41% in one year.

Current Share Class 45.11M
Shares Outstanding 45.11M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.41%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.97%
Owned by Insiders (%) 22.01%
Owned by Institutions (%) 95.94%
Float 35.16M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 14.40 and the forward PE ratio is 14.36. CHH's PEG ratio is 1.24.

PE Ratio 14.40
Forward PE 14.36
PS Ratio 4.88
Forward PS 2.94
PB Ratio 35.20
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 48.17
P/OCF Ratio 21.27
PEG Ratio 1.24
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.08, with an EV/FCF ratio of 68.80.

EV / Earnings 20.02
EV / Sales 6.97
EV / EBITDA 14.08
EV / EBIT 15.86
EV / FCF 68.80

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.95, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 15.35.

Current Ratio 0.95
Quick Ratio 0.70
Debt / Equity 15.35
Debt / EBITDA 4.21
Debt / FCF 21.07
Interest Coverage 4.63

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 940.81% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 16.11%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 940.81%
Return on Assets (ROA) 9.84%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 16.11%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 17.31%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.55%
Revenue Per Employee $563,184
Profits Per Employee $196,166
Employee Count1,754
Asset Turnover 0.36
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CHH has paid $81.72 million in taxes.

Income Tax 81.72M
Effective Tax Rate 19.12%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -16.01% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.65, so CHH's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.65
52-Week Price Change -16.01%
50-Day Moving Average 106.36
200-Day Moving Average 105.06
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.07
Average Volume (20 Days) 676,368

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 6.67 million, so 14.80% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 6.67M
Short Previous Month 7.74M
Short % of Shares Out 14.80%
Short % of Float 18.98%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 10.79

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CHH had revenue of $987.82 million and earned $344.08 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.43.

Revenue987.82M
Gross Profit 893.55M
Operating Income 434.49M
Pretax Income 427.44M
Net Income 344.08M
EBITDA 489.46M
EBIT 434.49M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.43
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $43.87 million in cash and $2.11 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.07 billion or -$45.80 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 43.87M
Total Debt 2.11B
Net Cash -2.07B
Net Cash Per Share -$45.80
Equity (Book Value) 137.43M
Book Value Per Share 3.04
Working Capital -23.21M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $226.81 million and capital expenditures -$126.67 million, giving a free cash flow of $100.13 million.

Operating Cash Flow 226.81M
Capital Expenditures -126.67M
Depreciation & Amortization 54.97M
Net Borrowing 126.33M
Free Cash Flow 100.13M
FCF Per Share $2.22
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 90.46%, with operating and profit margins of 43.98% and 35.00%.

Gross Margin 90.46%
Operating Margin 43.98%
Pretax Margin 43.27%
Profit Margin 35.00%
EBITDA Margin 49.55%
EBIT Margin 43.98%
FCF Margin 10.14%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.15, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.08%.

Dividend Per Share $1.15
Dividend Yield 1.08%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 15.48%
Buyback Yield 2.41%
Shareholder Yield 3.48%
Earnings Yield 7.13%
FCF Yield 2.08%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CHH is $112.40, which is 5.11% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $112.40
Price Target Difference 5.11%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 11.86%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 8.99%
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 3.02 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 3.02
Piotroski F-Score 4