Hilton Worldwide moved -2.3% this afternoon session, trading between a high of $154.42 and a low of $148.88 per share. Yesterday the stock finished at $153.67 per share, compared to an average analyst target price of $163.81.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., a hospitality company, engages in managing, franchising, owning, and leasing hotels and resorts. The large-cap hotels/resorts company is based in the United States, and over the last twelve months it has returned a dividend yield of 0.4%. Hilton Worldwide has trailing twelve months earnings per share (EPS) of 4.76, which at today's prices amounts to a price to earnings (P/E) ratio of 31.5.
Based on its expected future earnings growth, the company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 1.58. Usually a PEG ratio between 0 and 1 indicates a potentially undervalued company.
Snapshot of Hilton Worldwide's Operating Margins:
| Date Reported | Total Revenue ($ k) | Operating Expenses ($ k) | Operating Margins (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-09 | 8,773,000 | -5,680,000 | 24 | 33.33 |
| 2022-02-16 | 5,788,000 | -4,092,000 | 18 | 700.0 |
| 2021-02-17 | 4,307,000 | -3,806,000 | -3 | -117.65 |
| 2020-02-11 | 9,452,000 | -6,622,000 | 17 | 0.0 |
| 2019-02-13 | 8,906,000 | -6,091,000 | 17 | 13.33 |
| 2018-02-14 | 8,131,000 | -5,674,000 | 15 |
Over the last 6 years, Hilton Worldwide's operating margins have averaged 14.7%, which is better than the 7.25% Lodging industry average. We also note that the company's operating margins have a high coefficient of variability at 62.6%. In addition, the firm's margins benefit from a 8.1% yearly growth rate.
