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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Choice Hotels International's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CZH'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -188.12 Med: -2.88 Max: 268.43
Current: 14.82
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Choice Hotels International was 268.43. The lowest was -188.12. And the median was -2.88.
FRA:CZH's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 98.89% of 720
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs FRA:CZH: 14.82
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Choice Hotels International Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Choice Hotels International Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
FRA:CZH vs WH, CVEO, GHG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, Choice Hotels International's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
Choice Hotels International Debt-to-Equity vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Choice Hotels International's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Choice Hotels International's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH) has a Debt-to-Equity of 14.82 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Choice Hotels International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #712 out of 720 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 98.9%.
Is Choice Hotels International's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Choice Hotels International's current Debt-to-Equity is 14.82. The Travel & Leisure industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Choice Hotels International's value of 14.82 is 3428.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #712 out of 720 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Choice Hotels International has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Choice Hotels International's Debt-to-Equity compare to WH and CVEO?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #712 out of 720 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Choice Hotels International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Choice Hotels International's value of 14.82 is 3428.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Travel & Leisure companies is 0.42, based on 720 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Choice Hotels International's current Debt-to-Equity of 14.82 is 3428.6% 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Choice Hotels International and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Choice Hotels International's current Debt-to-Equity is 14.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Choice Hotels International stock overvalued right now?
Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 14.82. The stock's GF Value™ is €120.07, compared to a current price of €87.00 — trading 27.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 14.82 and 3428.6% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 0.42. Choice Hotels International's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH), the current Debt-to-Equity is 14.82 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 Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Choice Hotels International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €87.00 is trading 27.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €120.07.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CZH:
Debt-to-Equity: 14.82
GF Value™: €120.07 vs. price of €87.00 (27.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3428.6% above the Travel & Leisure median (#712 of 720)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CZH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
At year-end 2025, Choice Hotels operated 657,000 rooms across the economy, midscale, upscale, and extended-stay segments. Comfort Inn and Comfort Suites are the largest brands (27% of the company's total rooms), while Ascend and Cambria (10%) are lifestyle and select-service brands, and WoodSpring (5%) is the company's largest extended-stay brand. Choice closed on its Radisson acquisition in August 2022, which added about 70,000 rooms. Franchises account for 100% of total revenue, and the United States represented 78% of total rooms in 2025.
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