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60.99 (1y: +26%)
Market Cap 8.34 B P/E(ttm) 22.10
Enterprise Value 13.08 B P/B 4.32
WYN- NYSE (USA)
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.043
WYN's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
77% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: 1.78 vs. WYN: 0.043 )
WYN' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.04   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.04
Equity to Asset -0.087
WYN's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
90% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: 0.46 vs. WYN: -0.087 )
WYN' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.09   Max: 0.71
Current: -0.09
-0.09
0.71
Interest Coverage 6.9
WYN's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
53% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: 33.40 vs. WYN: 6.9 )
WYN' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 4   Max: No Debt
Current: 6.9
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 1.33
M-Score: -2.8
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 18.80
WYN's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
88% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: 8.60 vs. WYN: 18.80 )
WYN' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -19.4   Max: 21.8
Current: 18.8
-19.4
21.8
Net-margin (%) 8.8
WYN's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: 4.30 vs. WYN: 8.8 )
WYN' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -25.1   Max: 19.4
Current: 8.8
-25.1
19.4
ROE (%) 20.7
WYN's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: 5.20 vs. WYN: 20.7 )
WYN' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -45.9   Max: 20.7
Current: 20.7
-45.9
20.7
ROA (%) 4.2
WYN's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
76% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. WYN: 4.2 )
WYN' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -11.2   Max: 8.4
Current: 4.2
-11.2
8.4
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 54.10
WYN's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: 12.00 vs. WYN: 54.10 )
WYN' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -101.7   Max: 71.7
Current: 54.1
-101.7
71.7
Revenue Growth (%) 11
WYN's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: -0.45 vs. WYN: 11 )
WYN' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 12.2
Current: 11
0
12.2
EBITDA Growth (%) 14
WYN's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
80% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: -0.60 vs. WYN: 14 )
WYN' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 14
Current: 14
0
14
EPS Growth (%) 14.3
WYN's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
71% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: 4.10 vs. WYN: 14.3 )
WYN' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 14.3
Current: 14.3
0
14.3
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Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

WYN Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jeremy Grantham 11,100 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 895,715 sh (+12.3%)
Steve Mandel 7,289,162 sh (+7.69%)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Chuck Royce Sold Out
Ron Baron 28,426 sh (-1.18%)
Mario Gabelli 7,510 sh (-8.53%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 1,813,100 sh (-9.92%)
John Keeley 1,320,272 sh (-13.54%)
Steven Cohen 20,635 sh (-26.2%)
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Q3 2012

WYN Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Bruce Kovner 18,475 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 154,093 sh (+646.76%)
Jeremy Grantham 43,202 sh (+289.21%)
Mario Gabelli Sold Out
Jean-Marie Eveillard 1,803,100 sh (-0.55%)
Ron Baron 26,290 sh (-7.51%)
Steve Mandel 5,932,525 sh (-18.61%)
John Keeley 1,049,645 sh (-20.5%)
Pioneer Investments 647,395 sh (-27.72%)
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Q4 2012

WYN Guru Trades in Q4 2012

John Griffin 1,741,141 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 512,538 sh (+232.62%)
Ron Baron 48,050 sh (+82.77%)
Bruce Kovner 24,770 sh (+34.07%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 1,803,100 sh (unchged)
Steve Mandel 5,931,525 sh (-0.02%)
Pioneer Investments 633,490 sh (-2.15%)
John Keeley 1,001,882 sh (-4.55%)
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Q1 2013

WYN Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Ken Heebner 1,165,000 sh (New)
Jim Simons 1,071,100 sh (New)
RS Investment Management 16,700 sh (New)
Ron Baron 149,500 sh (+211.13%)
John Griffin 2,830,000 sh (+62.54%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 1,890,800 sh (+4.86%)
Louis Moore Bacon 32,500 sh (unchged)
Steve Mandel 5,547,737 sh (-6.47%)
Pioneer Investments 582,420 sh (-8.06%)
John Keeley 888,600 sh (-11.31%)
Steven Cohen 251,958 sh (-50.84%)
Bruce Kovner 5,000 sh (-79.81%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with WYN

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Ken Heebner 2013-03-31 New Buy1.8%$53.21 - $64.48 $ 60.994%1165000
John Griffin 2013-03-31 Add 62.54%0.88%$53.21 - $64.48 $ 60.994%2830000
John Keeley 2013-03-31 Reduce -11.31%0.14%$53.21 - $64.48 $ 60.994%888600
Ron Baron 2013-03-31 Add 211.13%0.04%$53.21 - $64.48 $ 60.994%149500
John Griffin 2012-12-31 New Buy1.3%$48.83 - $55.04 $ 60.9918%1741141
Ron Baron 2012-12-31 Add 82.77%0.01%$48.83 - $55.04 $ 60.9918%48050
John Keeley 2012-09-30 Reduce -20.5%0.33%$48.42 - $54.32 $ 60.9918%1049645
Mario Gabelli 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.003%$48.42 - $54.32 $ 60.9918%0
Steve Mandel 2012-06-30 Add 7.69%0.16%$45.85 - $52.65 $ 60.9924%7289162
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Guru Investment Theses on Wyndham Worldwide Corporation

Baron Funds Comments on WYN - May 24, 2012

From Baron Funds' first quarter letter: Wyndham Worldwide Corp. (WYN) has continued to be a positive contributor to the Fund following its strong share price performance in 2011.The company is benefiting from growth in its franchise, timeshare, and vacation and rentals businesses. Management has continued to allocate capital prudently, utilizing its high free cash flow to buy back shares, retire debt, increase its dividend, and acquire companies.We believe valuation remains attractive.
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Baron Funds Comments on WYN
May 24, 2012
From Baron Funds' first quarter letter: Wyndham Worldwide Corp. (WYN) has continued to be a positive contributor to the Fund following its strong share price performance in 2011.The company is benefiting from growth in its franchise, timeshare, and vacation and rentals businesses. Management has continued to allocate capital prudently, utilizing its high free cash flow to buy back shares, retire debt, increase its dividend, and acquire companies.We believe valuation remains attractive. Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 22.10
WYN's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
70% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: 22.88 vs. WYN: 22.10 )
WYN' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 1.39   Max: 29.57
Current: 22.1
1.39
29.57
P/B 4.32
WYN's P/B is ranked lower than
81% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: 1.58 vs. WYN: 4.32 )
WYN' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.14   Max: 5.17
Current: 4.32
0.14
5.17
P/S 1.86
WYN's P/S is ranked lower than
60% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: 1.18 vs. WYN: 1.86 )
WYN' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.12   Max: 1.99
Current: 1.86
0.12
1.99
PFCF 10.43
WYN's PFCF is ranked higher than
68% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: 17.69 vs. WYN: 10.43 )
WYN' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 5.31   Max: 75.88
Current: 10.43
5.31
75.88
EV-to-EBIT 15.28
WYN's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
59% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: 17.60 vs. WYN: 15.28 )
WYN' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 6   Max: 17.2
Current: 15.28
6
17.2
Shiller P/E 76.87
WYN's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
85% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: 16.66 vs. WYN: 76.87 )
WYN' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 48.32   Max: 82.61
Current: 76.87
48.32
82.61

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.61
WYN's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
70% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: 1.78 vs. WYN: 1.61 )
WYN' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.12   Max: 5.48
Current: 1.61
0.12
5.48
Dividend Payout 0.4
WYN's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
96% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: 0.57 vs. WYN: 0.4 )
WYN' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.04   Max: 0.33
Current: 0.4
0.04
0.33
Dividend growth (3y) 54.9
WYN's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
100% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: -12.00 vs. WYN: 54.9 )
WYN' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 56.5
Current: 54.9
0
56.5
Yield on cost (5-Year) 17.80
WYN's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
99% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: 1.73 vs. WYN: 17.80 )
WYN' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.33   Max: 60.96
Current: 17.8
1.33
60.96
Share Buyback Rate 5.5
WYN's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
95% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: -0.40 vs. WYN: 5.5 )
WYN' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0   Max: -1.5
Current: 5.5

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 11
WYN's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
78% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: 17.10 vs. WYN: 11 )
WYN' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 10.2
Current: 11
1.6
10.2
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.5
WYN's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
92% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. WYN: 1.5 )
WYN' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.5
1.3
1.4
Price/Median PS Value 1.3
WYN's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
93% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. WYN: 1.3 )
WYN' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.3
0.2
1.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 6.50
WYN's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
80% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: 5.60 vs. WYN: 6.50 )
WYN' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 5.8   Max: 16.7
Current: 6.5
5.8
16.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 3.41
WYN's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
83% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Lodging industry.

( Industry Median: 3.26 vs. WYN: 3.41 )
WYN' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 1.9   Max: 4.1
Current: 3.41
1.9
4.1

Business Description

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation is a Delaware Corporation. It operates as a hospitality company and offers individual consumers and business customers a suite of hospitality products and services across various accommodation alternatives and price ranges through its portfolio of world-renowned brands. With more than 20 brands, which include Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Ramada, Days Inn, Super 8, Wyndham Rewards, Wingate by Wyndham, Microtel, RCI, The Registry Collection, Endless Vacation Rentals, Landal GreenParks, Cottages4You, Novasol, Wyndham Vacation Resorts and WorldMark by Wyndham, it has built a significant presence in most major hospitality markets in the United States and throughout the rest of the world. The Company operates mainly in the lodging, vacation exchange and rentals, and vacation ownership segments of the hospitality industry. Through its lodging business, it franchises in the upscale, midscale, economy and extended stay segments of the lodging industry and providing hotel management services for full-service hotels globally. Through its vacation exchange and rentals business, it provides vacation exchange products and services and access to distribution systems and networks to resort developers and owners of intervals of vacation ownership interests, and it markets vacation rental properties mainly on behalf of independent owners, vacation ownership developers and other hospitality providers. Through its vacation ownership business, it develops, markets and sells vacation ownership interests to individual consumers, provide consumer financing in connection with the sale of vacation ownership interests and provide management services at resorts. The Company deploys a variety of marketing strategies and tactics depending on the needs of the specific brand and local market, including brand positioning, creative development, offline and online media planning and buying, promotions, sponsorships and direct marketing. The vacation exchange and rentals business faces competition throughout the world. The vacation rentals business faces competition from a variety of professional vacation rental managers and rent-by-owner channels that collectively use brokerage services, direct marketing and the Internet to market and rent vacation properties. The Company owns the trademarks 'Wyndham Vacation Ownership,' 'Wyndham Vacation Resorts,' 'WorldMark by Wyndham,' and 'FairShare Plus' and related trademarks and logos. The Company's businesses are regulated by federal, state and local governments in the countries in which its operations are conducted.
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Industry: Lodging
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Baron Funds Comments on WYN May 24 2012 
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Wyndham Shares Currently Dirt Cheap Jan 12 2012 
Latest Picks from Steve Mandel Dec 14 2011 
Latest Picks from Steve Mandel Dec 06 2011 
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. (WYN) Pres. CEO Wyndham Vac. Own. Franz S Hanning sells 31,274 Shares Feb 28 2011 
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. (WYN) Pres. CEO Wyndham Vac. Own. Franz S Hanning sells 83,315 Shares Oct 27 2010 
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. (WYN) Pres./CEO Wyndham Hotel Grp. Eric A Danziger sells 10,000 Shares Oct 13 2010 

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