Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (FRA:2WY) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.54 (As of Jun. 2026) — 15% Below Median

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FRA:2WY Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc FRA:2WY
77 GF Score
Price €63.94
GF Value €74.82
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Debt-to-EBITDA?

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts FRA:2WY +2.21% 77 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.54 as of Jun. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 4.16. GuruFocus rates FRA:2WY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €74.82 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 654 Travel & Leisure companies, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts ranks worse than 76.61% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €20 Mil. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €2,302 Mil. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €656 Mil. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.54.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:2WY' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47   Med: 4.16   Max: 48.17
Current: 5.35

During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts was 48.17. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 4.16.

FRA:2WY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
76.61% of 654 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 2.405 vs FRA:2WY: 5.35

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts  (FRA:2WY) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA 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 3.88 3.40 -53.40 5.10 3.54

FRA:2WY vs CHH, CVEO, GHG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.


Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Debt-to-EBITDA vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(40.992 + 2147.81) / 403.088
=5.43

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(19.964 + 2301.936) / 656.208
=3.54

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.54 mean?
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (FRA:2WY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.54 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. This is 15% below median its historical median of 4.16. Over the past decade, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.47 to 48.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts ranks #501 out of 654 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 76.6%.
Is Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.54 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 4.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 48.17. The Travel & Leisure industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' value of 3.54 is 47.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts ranks #501 out of 654 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CHH and CVEO?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts ranks #501 out of 654 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' value of 3.54 is 47.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.47 to 48.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.16 vs. the industry median of 2.41, Wyndham 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Travel & Leisure companies is 2.41, based on 654 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.54 is 47.2% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.54, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 4.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wyndham Hotels & Resorts stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (FRA:2WY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €74.82, compared to a current price of €63.94 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.54, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 4.16 and 47.2% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 2.41. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (FRA:2WY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.54 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 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (FRA:2WY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €63.94 is trading 14.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €74.82. GuruFocus considers Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:2WY:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.54 (15% below median its 10-year median of 4.16)
  • GF Value™: €74.82 vs. price of €63.94 (14.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 47.2% above the Travel & Leisure median (#501 of 654)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2WY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Business Description

Other Exchanges WH:USA0YTR:UK
Address 22 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ, USA, 07054
As of Dec. 31, 2025, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts operates 869,000 rooms across more than 20 brands predominantly in the economy and midscale segments. Ramada is the largest brand, representing around 14% of all rooms, with Days Inn (13%) and Super 8 (10%) the next two largest brands, as of the end of 2025. During the past several years, the company has expanded its extended stay/lifestyle brands, which appeal to travelers seeking to experience the local culture of a given location. The company closed its La Quinta acquisition in the second quarter of 2018, adding around 90,000 rooms at the time the deal closed. Wyndham launched a new extended stay economy scale segment concept, ECHO, in the spring of 2022. The United States represented 58% of total rooms in 2025.
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