Choice Hotels International, Inc. CHH
Composite 51/100; the shares have moved about 42% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Momentum ranks 28/100 — a moderate mark against it.
Quality ranks 68/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Valuation ranks 59/100 — a slight point in its favour. Income ranks 54/100 — a slight point in its favour.
Momentum ranks 28/100 — a moderate mark against it. Balance-sheet strength ranks 38/100 — a moderate mark against it. Growth ranks 49/100 — a slight mark against it.
What the company does Choice Hotels International franchises 20 brands (e.g., Comfort Inn, Cambria Hotels, Radisson Collection) across the U.S. and 40+ countries. It operates as an asset-light model, generating revenue primarily from franchise fees and brand services.
Key financials High profitability: ROE 94.1%, ROA 9.8%, ROCE 20.8%. Margins strong: gross 90.5%, operating 27.8%, net 35.0%. Revenue growth 3.5%, but EPS declined -53.2%. Debt/equity 15.35; interest coverage 5.55 and current ratio 0.95 signal moderate liquidity risk.
Stock health Sideravia scores: Quality 74.7 (strong), Growth 26.0 (weak), Valuation 51.3 (fair), Momentum 38.2 (neutral). Piotroski F-Score 5/9, Altman Z 3.30 indicate moderate financial health.
Price vs fair value Choice Hotels trades at a PREMIUM of 71.90% versus our fair-value estimate of 31.42 and at a discount of 1.50% versus the analyst 12-month target of 113.33. - Recent headlines question cash-generation sustainability (StockStory, 2026-07-31). - Analysts highlight potential growth from the Radisson booking app launch (Zacks, 2026-07-29). - Comparisons to peers (e.g., HTHT vs. CHH) frame valuation debates (Zacks, 2026-07-27).
Looking forward Forward P/E 15.38 suggests moderate earnings expectations. Analysts expect earnings growth ahead of next week’s report (Zacks, 2026-07-29). Momentum remains mixed: 6m +12.31%, but -14.86% over 12m.
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