Choice Hotels International stock
CHHNYSEChoice Hotels International, Inc., Consumer CyclicalISIN US1699051066
75Score 75 out of 100, Strong
Price and trend
71 / 100
Price history
+21% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 9.9% above it.
Since September 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Overheated: the price has risen very quickly lately (RSI 72).
The price is 3.1% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 55% (January 2007 to October 2008).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$106.51
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$107.60
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)72
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$84.40
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$122.08
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Choice Hotels International, Inc. belongs to the Travel Lodging industry (United States) and, with a market value of $5.26B, is number 9 of 15 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $1.6B (up 0.8% year on year) and earnings of $369.95M (up 23.5%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $1.64B (up 2.4%) and adjusted earnings per share of $7.07 (up 1.5%).
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- MEQIRI Score 75 out of 100 (Strong): rank 77 of 602 in Consumer Cyclical, median 61.
- The P/E is 26.1 (Travel Lodging median 31.3, own median of recent years 22.6).
- Our model puts fair value at $145.56, with the price 18% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Earnings per share growingUp 42.4% a year since 2020.Growth 90
- Share buybacksShare count down 16% since 2020.Capital allocation 77
- Consistently profitableProfit in all 10 fiscal years from 2016 to 2025.Fundamentals 89
Weaknesses
- High debtDebt 17.3 times equity (latest quarter), Travel Lodging median 2.17.Stability 44
Its standout strengths are growth and fundamentals, while stability holds the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 76 to 75.
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits and strong cash generation.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk low
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the lowest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 14 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- high growth grade (crashed more often in the backtest)
What lowers it
- solid fundamentals
- calm price action
- price near its 52-week high
Valuation
Valuation signal
Modestly undervaluedClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
In our model the price counts as cheap below $111.97 and expensive above $207.94 (uncertainty medium, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $149.26 (cash-flow model) and $141.85 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is. The price is below both.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $132.39, at 7.8% it would be $165.36.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (31.3).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 2.1% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2006, at about 6% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 41%, operating 28%, net 23%. Last 12 months: net 13%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is elevated. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 18 Feb 2027in 98 days
- Last reported
- 2 Nov 2026EPS reported $2.33 (expected $2.29)in line with expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $7.07+0.8%
- Revenue
- $1.64B+0.6%
- Earnings per share
- $7.54+0.7%
- Revenue
- $1.69B+1.3%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook raised
Share price after the results: +3.1%Outlook raised: 2026 adjusted EBITDA now $635 to $650 million, net rooms growth about 1.5% versus 1%, and EPS of $6.86 to $7.10 after higher interest and taxes.
“We now expect full year 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $635 million to $650 million.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 4 Aug 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 3 insiders sold, $3.95M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Choice Hotels International
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
602 rated companies in Consumer Cyclical
- This company
- 75
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Travel Lodging
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
- H World GroupHTHT $15.32B69
- AccorAC.PA $13.49B66
- Indian HotelsINDHOTEL.NS $13.26B67
- Wyndham Hotels & ResortsWH $5.99B69
- Atour Lifestyle HoldingsATAT $5.2B83
- Hilton Grand VacationsHGV $3.44B70
- Meliá Hotels InternationalMEL.MC $2.75B59
- Scandic Hotels GroupSHOT.ST $2.29B61
ETFs that hold Choice Hotels International
Held by 10 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.15% | 0.43% | €2.48B |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.10% | 0.35% | €434.1M |
| State Street SPDR S&P 400 U.S. Mid Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)SPY4 | 0.07% | 0.30% | €5.27B |
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| State Street SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRS | 0.03% | 0.45% | €1.53B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.03% | 0.30% | €944.34M |
| UBS MSCI USA Select Factor Mix UCITS ETF USD accUSUE | 0.01% | 0.25% | €175.89M |
| State Street SPDR MSCI All Country World Investable Market UCITS ETF (Acc)SPYI | 0.00% | 0.17% | €8.6B |
| Vanguard ESG Global All Cap UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingV3AA | 0.00% | 0.24% | €1.69B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Strong, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 27 Mar 2026)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.