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Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

Real Estate · REIT - Hotel & Motel

Overall research band Weak
Quality Mixed
Valuation Above average
Balance sheet Very weak
Market confirmation Mixed

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What this report can tell you now

What the company does

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a lodging real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns a portfolio of approximately 46,100 rooms across 74 locations in the United States and five international sites, as well as non-controlling interests in seven joint ventures. The company partners with leading hospitality brands such as Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Westin, Sheraton, W, St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Hyatt, Fairmont, Hilton, Swissôtel, ibis, and Novotel, along with independent hotel brands. Host Hotels & Resorts generates revenue primarily through the ownership and asset management of luxury and upper-upscale hotel properties, leasing these assets to operators who serve business and leisure travelers.

The current research profile is Mixed Setup, with elevated leverage. This is a starting point for investigation, not a forecast or recommendation.

Strongest visible signal

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What to investigate next

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Before you draw a conclusion

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  • Check the financial period behind each metric.
  • Investigate the weakest score band and any missing evidence.

Headline fundamentals

A small set of signals worth checking

ROIC6.8%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
Operating margin13.6%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
Revenue CAGR · 4 years20.6%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
FCF margin14.0%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

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