Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Choice Hotels International EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Choice Hotels International EBITDA Margin % 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: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, Choice Hotels International's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Choice Hotels International's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Choice Hotels International's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 22.38% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Choice Hotels International and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 34.04. Over the past decade, Choice Hotels International's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 19.44 to 44.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #122 out of 845 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 14.4%.
Is Choice Hotels International's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Choice Hotels International's current EBITDA Margin % of 22.38% is 34% below median its 10-year median of 34.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.44 to a high of 44.30. The Travel & Leisure industry median EBITDA Margin % is 15.67. Choice Hotels International's value of 22.38% is 42.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #122 out of 845 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Choice Hotels International has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Choice Hotels International's EBITDA Margin % compare to WH and CVEO?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #122 out of 845 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Choice Hotels International in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 15.67. Choice Hotels International's value of 22.38% is 42.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Choice Hotels International's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 19.44 to 44.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.04 vs. the industry median of 15.67, Choice Hotels International 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 15.67, based on 845 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Choice Hotels International's current EBITDA Margin % of 22.38% is 42.8% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Choice Hotels International and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 15.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Choice Hotels International's current EBITDA Margin % is 22.38%, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 34.04. 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 EBITDA Margin % of 22.38%. The stock's GF Value™ is €113.44, compared to a current price of €93.50 — trading 17.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 22.38%, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 34.04 and 42.8% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 15.67. Choice Hotels International's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH), the current EBITDA Margin % is 22.38% 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 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 €93.50 is trading 17.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €113.44.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CZH:
EBITDA Margin %: 22.38% (34% below median its 10-year median of 34.04)
GF Value™: €113.44 vs. price of €93.50 (17.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.8% above the Travel & Leisure median (#122 of 845)
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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