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Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

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Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

HSTMarket cap $15BPrice $22.5

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorReal Estate

IndustryHotel REITs

Owns luxury and upper-upscale hotels across the U.S., including Marriott and Ritz-Carlton properties, but runs none of them itself. As the largest lodging REIT, it profits purely from real estate, letting operators handle the guests.

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52W Return+43%Global Market +16%?

01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+8%6

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+0%3

Rev CAGR (3y)+1%1

Rev CAGR (5y)+1%2

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+39%9

EPS Growth Y+2-24%2

EPS Growth Y+3+4%5

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin15%6

Net Income Margin16%7

Free Cash Flow Margin26%9

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA2.14

Efficiency

ROE16%7

ROA8%8

Earnings Stability55

GEAR+AVERAGE38

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)223

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)213

P/BV2.56

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd106

EV/EBIT Fwd204

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yieldna–

Dividend Yield3.5%8

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+3%9

3 month return-2%6

YTD return+35%9

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh88%8

1 year return+50%9

Long term

3 year return+70%6

5 year return+75%7

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.67

Volatility25%8

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin26%9

Free Cash Flow Yieldna–

Quality

ROCE7%4

Earnings Stability55

Net Debt/EBITDA2.14

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

HSTHost Hotels & Resorts

Revenue FY25$5.7B

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY WEAK11 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+8%6

Revenue, next 1Y+0%3

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+1%1

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+1%2

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+39%9

EPS growth, FY27E-24%2

EPS growth, FY28E+4%5

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

None flagged.

WATCH

Revenue grew 8%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 0.8%/yr.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 4%/yr vs revenue 0.8%/yr). One year dips: EPS falls 24% in year 2.

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 89% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 0.8%/yr over the next 3 years, behind most of the market.2/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 1%/yr, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here: a business that is slowing. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth trails the market.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG82 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+3%9

3-month return-2%6

YTD return+35%9

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high88%8

1-year return+50%9

3-year return+70%6

5-year return+75%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +70% over three years and +75% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 50% over the past year, but 12% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+3%) and so far this year (+35%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-2%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

HSTHost Hotels & Resorts

Revenue FY25$5.7B

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY WEAK11 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+8%6

Revenue, next 1Y+0%3

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+1%1

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+1%2

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+39%9

EPS growth, FY27E-24%2

EPS growth, FY28E+4%5

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

None flagged.

WATCH

Revenue grew 8%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 0.8%/yr.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 4%/yr vs revenue 0.8%/yr). One year dips: EPS falls 24% in year 2.

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 89% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 0.8%/yr over the next 3 years, behind most of the market.2/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 1%/yr, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here: a business that is slowing. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth trails the market.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG82 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+3%9

3-month return-2%6

YTD return+35%9

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high88%8

1-year return+50%9

3-year return+70%6

5-year return+75%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +70% over three years and +75% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 50% over the past year, but 12% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+3%) and so far this year (+35%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-2%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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