Hilton Worldwide HoldingsHLT +0.26%85 Days Payable is 16.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 19.39. GuruFocus rates HLT with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $291.31 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 780 Travel & Leisure companies, Hilton Worldwide Holdings ranks worse than 87.18% on this metric.
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For the Lodging subindustry, Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Days Payable falls into.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Days Payable Calculation
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (HLT) has a Days Payable of 16.46 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Hilton Worldwide Holdings and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 19.39. Over the past decade, Hilton Worldwide Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 15.24 to 25.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Hilton Worldwide Holdings ranks #680 out of 780 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 87.2%.
Is Hilton Worldwide Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Hilton Worldwide Holdings' current Days Payable of 16.46 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 19.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.24 to a high of 25.83. The Travel & Leisure industry median Days Payable is 56.84. Hilton Worldwide Holdings' value of 16.46 is 71% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hilton Worldwide Holdings ranks #680 out of 780 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hilton Worldwide Holdings has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hilton Worldwide Holdings' Days Payable compare to MAR and H?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Hilton Worldwide Holdings ranks #680 out of 780 companies for Days Payable. This places Hilton Worldwide Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.84. Hilton Worldwide Holdings' value of 16.46 is 71% below this benchmark. Historically, Hilton Worldwide Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 15.24 to 25.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.39 vs. the industry median of 56.84, Hilton Worldwide Holdings has consistently been below 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 Days Payable for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Days Payable among Travel & Leisure companies is 56.84, based on 780 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hilton Worldwide Holdings's current Days Payable of 16.46 is 71% below 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Hilton Worldwide Holdings and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Days Payable is 56.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hilton Worldwide Holdings's current Days Payable is 16.46, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 19.39. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $291.31, compared to a current price of $331.33 — trading 13.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 16.46, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 19.39 and 71% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 56.84. Hilton Worldwide Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT), the current Days Payable is 16.46 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 $331.33 is trading 13.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $291.31.
GuruFocus considers Hilton Worldwide Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HLT:
Days Payable: 16.46 (15% below median its 10-year median of 19.39)
GF Value™: $291.31 vs. price of $331.33 (13.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71% below the Travel & Leisure median (#680 of 780)
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 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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