Strong across all measured dimensions. No single area is pulling the score down meaningfully.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
9.9x FFO, reasonable REIT valuation
Under 20x cash flow, well covered
4–7% CAGR, steady growth
Above 7% FFO CAGR, strong compounder
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Shrinking >2%, active buybacks
36% payout of FFO, well covered
3.3x EBITDA, conservative leverage
7.1x coverage, strong debt service
Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) quality: score, margins and returns
Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) scores 95/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a high-quality business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 14.6% operating margins and 7.6% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) a high-quality business?+
Host Hotels & Resorts scores 95 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a high-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 14.6% operating margin and a 7.6% 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 Host Hotels & Resorts'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 HST'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 Host Hotels & Resorts scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Host Hotels & Resorts's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Host Hotels & Resorts earns about 7.6% on its invested capital, which is modest. 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 HST's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Host Hotels & Resorts?+
Host Hotels & Resorts runs an operating margin of about 14.6% and a net margin of about 16.5%. Revenue has grown at roughly 30.4% 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 5 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 28 Sept 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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