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Marriott International (Marriott International) Predictability Rank


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What is Marriott International Predictability Rank?

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Warren Buffett said many times that the companies he likes are:

1. Simple businesses that he understands
2. that have predictable and proven earnings and
3. with economic moat
4. those can be bought at a reasonable price.

It is hard to quantify "simple businesses that he (Buffett) understands", so we will focus on the other three characteristics instead. In GuruFocus Research: What worked in the market from 1998-2008? Part I: Introduction of Predictability Rank, we will show that the businesses that have predictable and proven earnings are usually also simple businesses that an average person could understand.

GuruFocus conducted a back test study of Warren Buffett's strategy of "buying good companies at fair prices" for the years from 1998-2008.


Marriott International Predictability Rank Calculation

In our database there are 2403 stocks that have been traded from Jan. 2, 1998 to Aug. 31, 2008. We have the complete 10-year financial data and trading prices of these companies for this period. We rank the predictability of these companies based on the consistency of their revenue per share and EBITDA (earning before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) per share over the past ten fiscal years, and study the correlation between the stock performances and the predictability of the business.

Our study may be subject to these biases and assumptions:

Dividend yields are not counted for investment returns
Effects of price changes due to spin-offs may not be fully adjusted
Study is subjected to survivorship bias due to de-listing, bankruptcy, LBO, M&A, etc.

The correlation between business predictability and investment returns of a company is showed below.

Correlation Between Business Predictability and Investment Returns

PredictablesNon-PredictableAll stocks
Total Number of stocks57018332403
Total Lost Money61830891
Total Lost More Than 50%18412430
Total Lost More Than 90%48690
Average Gain260.6%100.0%138.1%
Median Gain150.0%13.0%39.0%
Maximum Gain2852.0%11483.0%11483.0%
Maximum Loss-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%
Annualized Average Gain12.7%6.7%8.4%
Annualized Median Gain8.9%1.1%3.1%


















For the 570 predictable companies, we have seen strong correlation between the predictability of businesses and the stock performances over the past 10 years, regardless of the valuation of business at 1998. Accordingly, we have ranked the business predictability from 5-star to 1-star, as shown in this table.

Predictability Rank5-Star4.5-Star4-Star3.5-Star3-Star2.5-Star2-Star1-Star (non-predictable)Average among all
% Out of All 2403 Stocks 3.3% 2.9% 3.7% 3.3% 3.3% 3.7% 3.3% 76.3% 100%
% that are in Loss (10y) 3% 10% 8% 9% 11% 18% 16% 45% 37%
Average Gain (10y) 364.6% 330.9% 278.0% 235.1% 243.5% 227.8% 154.8% 100.0% 138.1%
Median Gain (10y) 238.5% 193.5% 171.0% 159.0% 132.5% 113.5% 87.0% 13.0% 39.0%
Maximum Gainer 2228.0% 2547.0% 2452.0% 2852.0% 2432.0% 1892.0% 1807.0% 11483.0% 11483.0%
Maximum Loser -82.0% -53.0% -67.0% -100.0% -83.0% -100.0% -78.0% -100.0% -100.0%
Annualized Average Gain 15.4% 14.6% 13.2% 12.0% 12.2% 11.7% 9.1% 6.7% 8.4%
Annualized Median Gain 12.1% 10.6% 9.8% 9.3% 8.2% 7.3% 6.0% 1.1% 3.1%
















For detailed information about each predictability rank, please go to GuruFocus Research: What worked in the market from 1998-2008? Part I: Introduction of Predictability Rank

Also read:

Part II: What worked in the market from 1998-2008? Part II: Role of Valuations
Part III: Intrinsic Value, Discounted Cash Flow and Margin of Safety

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Marriott International (Marriott International) Business Description

Address
7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD, USA, 20814
Marriott operates 1.6 million rooms across roughly 30 brands. At the end of 2022, luxury represented roughly 10% of total rooms, while full service and limited service were about 40% and 50%, respectively. Marriott, Courtyard, and Sheraton are the largest brands, while Autograph, Tribute, Moxy, Aloft, and Element are newer lifestyle brands. Managed and franchised represent 99% of total rooms as of Sept. 30, 2023. North America makes up two thirds of total rooms. Managed, franchise, and incentive fees represent the vast majority of revenue and profitability for the company.
Executives
Anthony Capuano officer: EVP - Lodging Development 10400 FERNWOOD ROAD, BETHESDA MD 20817
Felitia Lee officer: Controller and CAO 10400 FERNWOOD ROAD, BETHESDA MD 20817
Rajeev Menon officer: President, APEC 7750 WISCONSIN AVE, BETHESDA MD 20814-3522
Deborah Marriott Harrison other: 13D group owning more than 10% 10400 FERNWOOD ROAD, BETHESDA MD 20817
Kathleen K. Oberg officer: CFO 10400 FERNWOOD ROAD, BETHESDA MD 20817
Juliana B. Marriott other: 13D Group owning more than 10% 10400 FERNWOOD ROAD, BETHESDA MD 20817
Juliana B. Marriott Marital Trust other: Member of a 10% Group 6106 MACARTHER BOULEVARD, SUITE 110, BETHESDA MD 20816
David S Marriott other: 13D group owning more than 10% 10400 FERNWOOD ROAD, BETHESDA MD 20817
Peggy Fang Roe officer: EVP & Chf. Customer Officer 100 COMMERCE LANE, APT. 1401, BETHESDA MD 20814
Rena Hozore Reiss officer: EVP & General Counsel 71 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, 12TH FLOOR, CHICAGO IL 60606
Drew Pinto officer: EVP, Chf. Rev & Technology 7750 WISCONSIN AVE, BETHESDA MD 20814-3522
William P Brown officer: Pres. & Managing Dir., Europe 10400 FERNWOOD ROAD, BETHESDA MD 20817
Benjamin T. Breland officer: EVP & Chief HR Officer 10400 FERNWOOD ROAD, BETHESDA MD 20817
Eric Hippeau director STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, 44 SOUTH BROADWAY, WHITE PLAINS NY 10601
Grant Reid director 7750 WISCONSIN AVE, BETHESDA MD 20814-3522