Choice Hotels International Inc
NYSE: CHH · CONSUMER CYCLICAL · LODGING
Updated 2026-06-05
Choice Hotels International Inc (CHH) Financial statements
SEC filings — annual and quarterly data.
Cash flow — annual
| Item | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $153.93M | $146.13M | $104.40M | $112.22M | $144.94M | $134.84M | $161.02M | $152.04M | $183.89M | $159.87M | $152.03M | $257.37M | $242.90M | $270.56M | $115.05M | $383.70M | $367.06M | $296.55M | $319.40M | $270.45M |
| Capital expenditures | $7.71M | $11.96M | $12.61M | $11.13M | $24.37M | $10.92M | $15.44M | $31.52M | $20.95M | $27.77M | $27.77M | $25.95M | $49.48M | $64.04M | $39.95M | $77.87M | $93.58M | $118.29M | $145.85M | $145.79M |
| Depreciation | $9.71M | $8.64M | $8.18M | $8.34M | $8.34M | $8.02M | $8.23M | $9.47M | $9.37M | $11.54M | $11.71M | $12.43M | $33.93M | $36.12M | $48.46M | $50.49M | $63.91M | $75.73M | $70.86M | — |
| Stock-based comp | $10.64M | $10.64M | $10.91M | $13.76M | $9.30M | $14.51M | $12.38M | $11.27M | $9.71M | $11.80M | $15.46M | $23.34M | $15.99M | $17.61M | $9.69M | $35.73M | $42.97M | $46.81M | $43.25M | $38.25M |
| Free cash flow | $146.22M | $134.17M | $91.79M | $101.08M | $120.57M | $123.92M | $145.58M | $120.52M | $162.94M | $132.11M | $124.26M | $231.42M | $193.42M | $206.51M | $75.10M | $305.83M | $273.48M | $178.26M | $173.55M | $124.65M |
| Investing cash flow | $-17.33M | $-21.26M | $-20.27M | $-3.35M | $-32.16M | $-23.80M | $-58.00M | $-27.55M | $-17.65M | $-99.81M | $-98.47M | $-90.11M | $-321.25M | $-251.17M | $-24.48M | $-78.93M | $-442.43M | $-265.63M | $-84.57M | — |
| Financing cash flow | $-117.68M | $-114.34M | $-75.71M | $-95.11M | $-91.19M | $-95.07M | $-76.71M | $-88.28M | $-117.54M | $-79.45M | $-44.08M | $-135.78M | $-129.42M | $-12.49M | $115.40M | $-27.72M | $-394.15M | $-45.94M | $-221.71M | — |
| Dividends paid | $35.39M | $40.14M | $43.14M | $44.27M | $43.81M | $43.75M | $654.09M | $32.80M | $43.53M | $45.21M | $46.18M | $48.65M | $48.72M | $48.09M | $25.27M | $25.04M | $52.55M | $56.46M | $55.50M | $53.47M |
| Share repurchases | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt repayment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net change in cash | — | — | — | — | $21.59M | $15.97M | $26.31M | $33.62M | $47.08M | $-21.44M | $9.02M | $32.87M | $-208.69M | $6.89M | $200.98M | $277.05M | $-469.52M | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is Choice Hotels International Inc's revenue?
Choice Hotels International Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $987.82M. Revenue is the top line the whole model builds on, and at this scale the question shifts from how fast it grows to whether margins hold as it compounds.
How profitable is CHH?
In its most recent fiscal year, CHH ran a gross margin of 40.95%, an operating margin of 28.38%, and a net margin of 23.17%. Margins this high mean most of each extra dollar of revenue drops through to profit, which is the signature of real pricing power.
How much free cash flow does CHH generate?
CHH produced $124.65M in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Free cash flow is what is left after running and reinvesting in the business, and it is the cash that actually funds buybacks, dividends, and a stronger balance sheet.
Is CHH's balance sheet healthy?
CHH holds $45.00M in cash and equivalents against $1.91B in long-term debt, on $181.23M of shareholder equity. That debt is best read against the cash flow the business throws off each year.