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Hyatt HotelsSTU:1HTA -0.06%79 FCF Yield % is 1.49 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 2.13. GuruFocus rates STU:1HTA with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €144.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 855 Travel & Leisure companies, Hyatt Hotels ranks worse than 59.42% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Hyatt Hotels FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hyatt Hotels's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Lodging subindustry, Hyatt Hotels's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hyatt Hotels's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hyatt Hotels's FCF Yield % 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.
Hyatt Hotels (STU:1HTA) has a FCF Yield % of 1.49 as of Aug. 07, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Hyatt Hotels and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 2.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Hyatt Hotels ranks #508 out of 855 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 59.4%.
Is Hyatt Hotels' FCF Yield % too high?
Hyatt Hotels' current FCF Yield % of 1.49 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 2.13. The Travel & Leisure industry median FCF Yield % is 3.40. Hyatt Hotels' value of 1.49 is 56.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hyatt Hotels ranks #508 out of 855 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hyatt Hotels has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hyatt Hotels' FCF Yield % compare to HTHT and WH?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Hyatt Hotels ranks #508 out of 855 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Hyatt Hotels in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 3.40. Hyatt Hotels' value of 1.49 is 56.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.13 vs. the industry median of 3.40, Hyatt Hotels 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 FCF Yield % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median FCF Yield % among Travel & Leisure companies is 3.40, based on 855 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hyatt Hotels's current FCF Yield % of 1.49 is 56.2% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Hyatt Hotels and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median FCF Yield % is 3.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hyatt Hotels's current FCF Yield % is 1.49, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 2.13. 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 (STU:1HTA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €144.13, compared to a current price of €155.10 — trading 7.6% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 1.49, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 2.13 and 56.2% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 3.40. Hyatt Hotels' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hyatt Hotels (STU:1HTA), the current FCF Yield % is 1.49 as of Aug. 07, 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 (STU:1HTA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hyatt Hotels stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €155.10 is trading 7.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €144.13.
GuruFocus considers Hyatt Hotels to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:1HTA:
FCF Yield %: 1.49 (30% below median its 10-year median of 2.13)
GF Value™: €144.13 vs. price of €155.10 (7.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.2% below the Travel & Leisure median (#508 of 855)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1HTA 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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