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Host Hotels & ResortsHST -0.32%80 Cash-to-Debt is 0.35 as of Jun. 2026, which is 94% above its 10-year median of 0.18. GuruFocus rates HST with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 858 REITs companies, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks better than 69.81% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Host Hotels & Resorts's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.35.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Host Hotels & Resortscouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Host Hotels & Resorts's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
HST'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.18 Max: 0.47
Current: 0.35
During the past 13 years, Host Hotels & Resorts's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.47. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.18.
HST's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 69.81% of 858
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.09
vs HST: 0.35
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Host Hotels & Resorts Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Host Hotels & Resorts Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Host Hotels & Resorts's Cash-to-Debt 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.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Host Hotels & Resorts's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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.
Host Hotels & Resorts Cash-to-Debt vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Host Hotels & Resorts's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Host Hotels & Resorts's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* 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.
Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.35 as of Jun. 2026. This is 94% above median its historical median of 0.18. Over the past decade, Host Hotels & Resorts' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.06 to 0.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks #259 out of 858 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 30.2%.
Is Host Hotels & Resorts' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Host Hotels & Resorts' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.35 is 94% above median its 10-year median of 0.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.47. The REITs industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.09. Host Hotels & Resorts' value of 0.35 is 288.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks #259 out of 858 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Host Hotels & Resorts has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Host Hotels & Resorts' Cash-to-Debt compare to RHP and APLE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks #259 out of 858 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Host Hotels & Resorts in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.09. Host Hotels & Resorts' value of 0.35 is 288.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Host Hotels & Resorts' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.06 to 0.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.18 vs. the industry median of 0.09, Host Hotels & Resorts 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 Cash-to-Debt for a REITs company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among REITs companies is 0.09, based on 858 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Host Hotels & Resorts's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.35 is 288.9% 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 Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the REITs industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Host Hotels & Resorts's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.35, which is 94% above median its own 10-year median of 0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Host Hotels & Resorts stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.10, compared to a current price of $21.84 — trading 8.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.35, which is 94% above median its 10-year median of 0.18 and 288.9% above the REITs industry median of 0.09. Host Hotels & Resorts' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Host Hotels & Resorts (HST), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.35 as of Jun. 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 Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Host Hotels & Resorts stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $21.84 is trading 8.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.10.
GuruFocus considers Host Hotels & Resorts to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HST:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.35 (94% above median its 10-year median of 0.18)
GF Value™: $20.10 vs. price of $21.84 (8.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 288.9% above the REITs median (#259 of 858)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Host Hotels & Resorts owns 78 predominantly urban and resort upper-upscale and luxury hotel properties representing over 42,000 rooms, mainly in the United States. Host sold off the company's interests in a joint venture owning a portfolio of hotels throughout Europe and also sold other joint ventures that owned properties in Asia and the United States. The majority of Host's portfolio operates under the Marriott and Starwood brands.
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