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HTHT

Huazhu Group Ltd

NASDAQ: HTHT · CONSUMER CYCLICAL · LODGING

$43.65
+0.48% today

Updated 2026-09-21

Market cap
$13.42B
P/E ratio
31.18
P/S ratio
0.51x
EPS (TTM)
$1.40
Dividend yield
4.97%
52W range
$35 – $54
Volume
1.6M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

74
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
6.7
Growth
B
3.5
Quality
D
8.5
Profitability
A
6.3
Valuation
B
4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
1.0
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →251 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$60.65
+38.95%
12-Month target
$61.33
+40.50%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
3 Strong Buy16 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ ROE 35.60% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $3.21B — positive
+ Revenue growth 10.80% QoQ
Risks
- Altman Z 0.95 — distress zone
- Debt/equity 2.43x — high leverage

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$13.86B$21.88B$23.89B$24.62B$26.60B
Net income$-1.81B$4.08B$3.05B$4.94B$1.58B
EPS$1.40
Free cash flow$511.00M$6.77B$6.73B$7.34B$3.21B
Profit margin-13.08%18.67%12.76%20.07%18.90%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
HTHT$13.42B746.78.56.33.5Strong Buy
AMZN$2.77T728.77.04.76.0-56.92%Strong Buy
TSLA$1.44T315.34.02.07.0-40.38%Avoid
HD$304.98B584.77.54.05.0-38.78%Buy
BABA$281.47B554.74.58.06.5+58.11%Buy
TM$226.81B678.05.56.34.5Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Huazhu Group Ltd trades at $43.65. representing a P/E of 31.18x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 74/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.95, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $26.60B. with profit margins at 18.90%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Huazhu Group Ltd's stock price?

Huazhu Group Ltd (HTHT) trades at $43.65, on a P/E of 31.2x and a P/S of 0.5x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Huazhu Group Ltd overvalued?

Huazhu Group Ltd carries a Smart Value Score of 74/100 (Grade B), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Huazhu Group Ltd (HTHT)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $60.65, about 38.9% above the current $43.65. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is Huazhu Group Ltd's revenue?

Huazhu Group Ltd's trailing twelve-month revenue is $26.60B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Huazhu Group Ltd's Altman Z-Score is 0.95, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorCONSUMER CYCLICAL
IndustryLODGING
CountryChina
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.51x
ROE35.60%
Beta0.13
50D MA$43.90
200D MA$47.56
Shares out0.31B
Float0.19B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.6M

Performance

1 week+0.72%
1 month-11.21%
3 months+2.32%
YTD-7.23%
1 year+12.56%
3 years
5 years