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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 Host Hotels & Resorts's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:HST'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -44.57 Med: 2.69 Max: 6.41
Current: 2.67
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Host Hotels & Resorts was 6.41. The lowest was -44.57. And the median was 2.69.
MEX:HST's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 86.68% of 578
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.51
vs MEX:HST: 2.67
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.
Host Hotels & Resorts Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Host Hotels & Resorts Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Host 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.
MEX:HST vs RHP, APLE, PK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Host 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.
Host Hotels & Resorts Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Host Hotels & Resorts's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Host Hotels & Resorts'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Host Hotels & Resorts (MEX:HST) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.84 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Host Hotels & Resorts. This is 32% below median its historical median of 2.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks #77 out of 578 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 13.3%.
Is Host Hotels & Resorts' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Host Hotels & Resorts' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.84 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 2.69. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.51. Host Hotels & Resorts' value of 1.84 is 71.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks #77 out of 578 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Host Hotels & Resorts has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Host Hotels & Resorts' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to RHP and APLE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks #77 out of 578 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Host Hotels & Resorts in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.51. Host Hotels & Resorts' value of 1.84 is 71.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.69 vs. the industry median of 6.51, Host Hotels & Resorts 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.51, based on 578 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. Host Hotels & Resorts's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.84 is 71.7% 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 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 Host Hotels & Resorts. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Host Hotels & Resorts's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.84, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 2.69. 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?
Host Hotels & Resorts (MEX:HST) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.84. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN254.13, compared to a current price of MXN306.34 — trading 20.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.84, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 2.69 and 71.7% below the REITs industry median of 6.51. Host Hotels & Resorts' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 8 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 Host Hotels & Resorts (MEX:HST), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.84 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 Host Hotels & Resorts (MEX:HST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Host Hotels & Resorts stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN306.34 is trading 20.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN254.13.
Key valuation signals for MEX:HST:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.84 (32% below median its 10-year median of 2.69)
GF Value™: MXN254.13 vs. price of MXN306.34 (20.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.7% below the REITs median (#77 of 578)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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