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Hyatt HotelsH -1.25%77 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.45 as of Jun. 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 2.10. GuruFocus rates H with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $166.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 652 Travel & Leisure companies, Hyatt Hotels ranks worse than 74.39% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Hyatt Hotels's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
H'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.43 Med: 2.1 Max: 8.02
Current: 5.11
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hyatt Hotels was 8.02. The lowest was -7.43. And the median was 2.10.
H's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 74.39% of 652
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 2.525
vs H: 5.11
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.
Hyatt Hotels Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hyatt Hotels Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hyatt Hotels'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.
For the Lodging subindustry, Hyatt Hotels'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.
Hyatt Hotels Debt-to-EBITDA vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hyatt Hotels's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hyatt Hotels's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
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.
Hyatt Hotels (H) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.45 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 Hyatt Hotels. This is 64% above median its historical median of 2.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Hyatt Hotels ranks #485 out of 652 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 74.4%.
Is Hyatt Hotels' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hyatt Hotels' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.45 is 64% above median its 10-year median of 2.10. The Travel & Leisure industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.53. Hyatt Hotels' value of 3.45 is 36.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hyatt Hotels ranks #485 out of 652 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hyatt Hotels has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hyatt Hotels' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HTHT and WH?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Hyatt Hotels ranks #485 out of 652 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hyatt Hotels in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.53. Hyatt Hotels' value of 3.45 is 36.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.10 vs. the industry median of 2.53, Hyatt Hotels 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 2.53, based on 652 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. Hyatt Hotels's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.45 is 36.6% 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 Hyatt Hotels. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hyatt Hotels's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.45, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 2.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hyatt Hotels stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hyatt Hotels (H) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $166.23, compared to a current price of $176.64 — trading 6.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.45, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 2.10 and 36.6% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 2.53. Hyatt Hotels' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 Hyatt Hotels (H), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.45 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 Hyatt Hotels (H) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hyatt Hotels stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $176.64 is trading 6.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $166.23.
GuruFocus considers Hyatt Hotels to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for H:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.45 (64% above median its 10-year median of 2.10)
GF Value™: $166.23 vs. price of $176.64 (6.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.6% above the Travel & Leisure median (#485 of 652)
No single metric tells the full story. See the H stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hyatt is an operator of owned (2% of total rooms) and managed and franchised (98%) properties across about 35 upscale luxury brands, which include vacation brands (Apple Leisure Group, Hyatt Ziva, and Hyatt Zilara), the recently launched full-service lifestyle brand Hyatt Centric, the soft lifestyle brand Unbound, the wellness brand Miraval, and the midscale extended-stay brand Studios. Hyatt acquired Two Roads Hospitality in 2018 and Apple Leisure Group in 2021. Regional exposure, as a percentage of total rooms, is 45% for the US, 31% for the rest of the world, and 24% for Asia-Pacific.
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