HLT (Hilton Worldwide Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $5.05 (As of Mar. 2026)

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HLT Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc HLT
86 GF Score
Price $321.32
GF Value $292.62
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Hilton Worldwide Holdings Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Hilton Worldwide Holdings HLT -0.58% 86 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $5.05 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HLT with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $292.62 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.530. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is $5.05 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Hilton Worldwide Holdings's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 13.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 8.70% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Hilton Worldwide Holdings was 8.70% per year. The lowest was 8.70% per year. And the median was 8.70% per year.

As of today (2026-07-17), Hilton Worldwide Holdings's current stock price is $321.32. Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.05. Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 63.63.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Hilton Worldwide Holdings was 69.08. The lowest was 31.52. And the median was 51.58.


Hilton Worldwide Holdings  (NYSE:HLT) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=321.32/5.05
=63.63

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Hilton Worldwide Holdings was 69.08. The lowest was 31.52. And the median was 51.58.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Hilton Worldwide Holdings Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Hilton Worldwide Holdings Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Hilton Worldwide Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.46 4.64 4.89 4.81 5.05

HLT vs MAR, H, HTHT: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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.


Hilton Worldwide Holdings Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Hilton Worldwide Holdings Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Hilton Worldwide Holdings's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=2.53/330.2130*330.2130
=2.530

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 0.658 241.018 0.902
201609 0.601 241.428 0.822
201612 0.793 241.432 1.085
201703 0.097 243.801 0.131
201706 0.805 244.955 1.085
201709 0.668 246.819 0.894
201712 0.623 246.524 0.834
201803 0.683 249.554 0.904
201806 0.818 251.989 1.072
201809 1.117 252.439 1.461
201812 0.987 251.233 1.297
201903 1.092 254.202 1.419
201906 0.815 256.143 1.051
201909 1.656 256.759 2.130
201912 0.500 256.974 0.643
202003 0.357 258.115 0.457
202006 2.827 257.797 3.621
202009 -0.408 260.280 -0.518
202012 -0.556 260.474 -0.705
202103 -0.655 264.877 -0.817
202106 -0.509 271.696 -0.619
202109 0.918 274.310 1.105
202112 0.344 278.802 0.407
202203 0.642 287.504 0.737
202206 1.111 296.311 1.238
202209 2.345 296.808 2.609
202212 1.631 296.797 1.815
202303 0.993 301.836 1.086
202306 1.545 305.109 1.672
202309 2.389 307.789 2.563
202312 1.531 306.746 1.648
202403 1.224 312.332 1.294
202406 1.520 314.175 1.598
202409 2.478 315.301 2.595
202412 2.053 315.605 2.148
202503 1.695 319.799 1.750
202506 2.573 322.561 2.634
202509 3.232 324.800 3.286
202512 0.648 324.054 0.660
202603 2.530 330.213 2.530

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $5.05 mean?
Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $5.05 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Hilton Worldwide Holdings and its competitors.
Is Hilton Worldwide Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Hilton Worldwide Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $5.05. Overall, Hilton Worldwide Holdings has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hilton Worldwide Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to MAR and H?
Hilton Worldwide Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $5.05 can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Travel & Leisure company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Travel & Leisure industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Hilton Worldwide Holdings and its competitors. Hilton Worldwide Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $5.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hilton Worldwide Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $292.62, compared to a current price of $321.32 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $5.05. Hilton Worldwide Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $5.05 as of Mar. 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 Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hilton Worldwide Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $321.32 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $292.62. GuruFocus considers Hilton Worldwide Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HLT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $5.05
  • GF Value™: $292.62 vs. price of $321.32 (9.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Hilton Worldwide Holdings Business Description

Address 7930 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 1100, McLean, VA, USA, 22102
Hilton Worldwide Holdings operates 1.36 million rooms across its 27 brands, serving the premium economy through luxury segments. Hampton and Hilton are the two largest brands, representing 27% and 18%, respectively, of the company's total rooms, as of Dec. 31, 2025. Recent brands launched over the past few years include Home2, Curio, Canopy, Spark, Tru, Tempo, LivSmart, and Outset. Additionally, there is a partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World and acquisitions of NoMad and Graduate Hotels. Managed and franchised hotels represent the vast majority of adjusted EBITDA, predominantly from the Americas.
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