Valuation is the primary weakness (avg 40/100). Business quality is the relative bright spot.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Above 30x, priced for sustained outperformance
Above 30x, cash flow yield is thin
5–10% CAGR, steady but not exceptional
2–5% CAGR, growing but slowly
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Shrinking >2%, active buybacks
Slight expansion, directionally positive
Net debt/FCF of 7.0x, high leverage
15–20%, well above cost of capital
Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) quality: score, margins and returns
Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) scores 57/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a mixed business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 24.0% operating margins and 17.3% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) a high-quality business?+
Hilton Worldwide Holdings scores 57 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a mixed business on these measures. Recent figures include a 24.0% operating margin and a 17.3% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Hilton Worldwide Holdings's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from HLT's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Hilton Worldwide Holdings scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Hilton Worldwide Holdings's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Hilton Worldwide Holdings earns about 17.3% on its invested capital, which is strong. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to HLT's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Hilton Worldwide Holdings?+
Hilton Worldwide Holdings runs an operating margin of about 24.0% and a net margin of about 13.4%. Revenue has grown at roughly 22.8% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.
SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 22 Oct 2026, covering the period ending 30 Sept 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 28 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.
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