Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH) Buyback Yield %: 2.59 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 10% Above Median

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FRA:CZH Choice Hotels International Inc FRA:CZH
84 GF Score
Price €92.50
GF Value €113.85
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What is Choice Hotels International Buyback Yield %?

Choice Hotels International FRA:CZH +0.54% 84 Buyback Yield % is 2.59 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 2.35. GuruFocus rates FRA:CZH with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €113.85. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 262 Travel & Leisure companies, Choice Hotels International ranks better than 77.1% on this metric.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Choice Hotels International's current buyback yield was 2.59%.


Choice Hotels International Buyback Yield % Related Terms


Choice Hotels International Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Choice Hotels International's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Choice Hotels International Buyback Yield % Chart

Choice Hotels International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
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Choice Hotels International Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:CZH vs WH, CVEO, GHG: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Choice Hotels International's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Choice Hotels International Buyback Yield % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Choice Hotels International's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Choice Hotels International's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Choice Hotels International Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Choice Hotels International's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-118.112 + 0) / 3679.68
=3.21%

Choice Hotels International's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-112.402 + 0) / 3968.679
=2.83%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

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What does a Buyback Yield % of 2.59 mean?
Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH) has a Buyback Yield % of 2.59 as of Jul. 25, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Choice Hotels International and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 2.35. Over the past decade, Choice Hotels International's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.09 to 11.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #60 out of 262 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 22.9%.
Is Choice Hotels International's Buyback Yield % too high?
Choice Hotels International's current Buyback Yield % of 2.59 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 2.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 11.01. The Travel & Leisure industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.10. Choice Hotels International's value of 2.59 is 2626.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #60 out of 262 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Choice Hotels International has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Choice Hotels International's Buyback Yield % compare to WH and CVEO?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #60 out of 262 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Choice Hotels International in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.10. Choice Hotels International's value of 2.59 is 2626.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Choice Hotels International's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.09 to 11.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.35 vs. the industry median of 0.10, Choice Hotels International has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Travel & Leisure companies is 0.10, based on 262 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Choice Hotels International's current Buyback Yield % of 2.59 is 2626.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Choice Hotels International and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Choice Hotels International's current Buyback Yield % is 2.59, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 2.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Choice Hotels International stock overvalued right now?
Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH) has a current Buyback Yield % of 2.59. The stock's GF Value™ is €113.85, compared to a current price of €92.50 — trading 18.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 2.59, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 2.35 and 2626.3% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 0.10. Choice Hotels International's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH), the current Buyback Yield % is 2.59 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Choice Hotels International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €92.50 is trading 18.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €113.85.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CZH:

  • Buyback Yield %: 2.59 (10% above median its 10-year median of 2.35)
  • GF Value™: €113.85 vs. price of €92.50 (18.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2626.3% above the Travel & Leisure median (#60 of 262)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CZH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Choice Hotels International Business Description

Other Exchanges CHH:USACZH:Germany
Address 915 Meeting Street, Suite 600, North Bethesda, MD, USA, 20852
At year-end 2025, Choice Hotels operated 657,000 rooms across the economy, midscale, upscale, and extended-stay segments. Comfort Inn and Comfort Suites are the largest brands (27% of the company's total rooms), while Ascend and Cambria (10%) are lifestyle and select-service brands, and WoodSpring (5%) is the company's largest extended-stay brand. Choice closed on its Radisson acquisition in August 2022, which added about 70,000 rooms. Franchises account for 100% of total revenue, and the United States represented 78% of total rooms in 2025.
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