Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.HLT
NYSE•Consumer Cyclical•Lodging
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., a hospitality company, engages in managing, franchising, and leasing hotels and resorts. It operates in two segments, Management and Franchise, and Ownership. The company engages in the hotel management and licensing of its brand names, trademarks, and service marks. It operates a brand portfolio of luxury, lifestyle, full service, focused service, all-suites hotel, and timeshare under the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Signia by Hilton, NoMad, Canopy by Hilton, Graduate by Hilton, Tempo by Hilton, Motto by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Curio Collection by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Outset Collection by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton, LivSmart Studios by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Tru by Hilton, Spark by Hilton, Hilton Grand Vacations, Small Luxury Hotels of the World, AutoCamp, and Hilton Honors brand names. The company has operations in North America, South America, and Central America, including various Caribbean nations; Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; and the Asia Pacific. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) reported trailing twelve months revenue of $12.28B as of March 2026, a 8.7% increase year-over-year. Quarterly revenue reached $2.94B, reflecting continued top-line momentum.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. generated $1.54B in TTM net income, with quarterly EBITDA of $728.00M. The operating margin expanded from 19.9% to 23.1%, suggesting improving cost efficiency and pricing discipline.
The spread between operating margin (23.1%) and net margin (13.1%) indicates moderate non-operating costs. Net margin has improved from 11.1% a year ago, signaling stronger bottom-line efficiency.
HLT trades at a P/E of 44.0x (a premium multiple) and a P/S of 5.5x.
The company generated $609.00M in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months, a 40.6% increase year-over-year, indicating cash generation ability. The balance sheet shows $16.39B in total assets with $12.36B in long-term debt against $-5.88B in stockholders equity. Data based on the most recent quarterly reports.
Competitive analysis based on 21 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are expanding at ~22.0%, suggesting durable pricing power and cost discipline.
Limited ROE data for a reliable assessment.
Free cash flow is consistently positive and growing — a hallmark of a capital-light business that can self-fund growth.
TTM revenue has grown consistently (7 of 7 quarters up), with ~13.6% growth over the period. Strong demand durability.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 21 quarters
Margins are stable or improving at ~23.1% — no sign of cost or pricing stress.
FCF covers net income by 1.4x on average — earnings are well-supported by cash generation.
Limited debt-to-equity data available.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
Free cash flow is consistently positive — the business self-funds without external capital reliance.
Shares decreased 8.0% — net buybacks are reducing shares outstanding and boosting per-share value.
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