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Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Choice Hotels International Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Choice Hotels International Forward PE Ratio 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.
Choice Hotels International Forward PE Ratio Chart
Choice Hotels International Annual Data
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2015-12
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
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Forward PE Ratio
21.14
21.05
23.75
16.26
23.26
28.25
26.18
18.28
16.03
20.26
13.05
Choice Hotels International Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
2016-06
2016-09
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2017-03
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
21.14
20.62
20.28
17.57
21.05
22.32
22.68
19.65
23.75
21.83
19.72
19.34
16.26
18.83
21.05
19.96
23.26
15.36
33.22
22.88
28.25
29.85
33.78
23.98
26.18
26.46
22.42
17.86
18.28
20.53
20.96
18.08
16.03
20.16
18.32
18.83
20.26
17.86
17.04
14.48
13.05
14.24
15.45
FRA:CZH vs WH, CVEO, GHG: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, Choice Hotels International's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Choice Hotels International's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Choice Hotels International's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Choice Hotels International Forward PE Ratio Calculation
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH) has a Forward PE Ratio of 15.33 as of Aug. 08, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Choice Hotels International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #172 out of 350 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 49.1%.
Is Choice Hotels International's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Choice Hotels International's current Forward PE Ratio is 15.33. The Travel & Leisure industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.66. Choice Hotels International's value of 15.33 is 2.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #172 out of 350 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Choice Hotels International has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Choice Hotels International's Forward PE Ratio compare to WH and CVEO?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #172 out of 350 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Choice Hotels International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.66. Choice Hotels International's value of 15.33 is 2.1% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Travel & Leisure companies is 15.66, based on 350 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Choice Hotels International's current Forward PE Ratio of 15.33 is 2.1% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Choice Hotels International and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 15.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Choice Hotels International's current Forward PE Ratio is 15.33. 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 Forward PE Ratio of 15.33. The stock's GF Value™ is €117.86, compared to a current price of €93.00 — trading 21.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 15.33 and 2.1% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 15.66. Choice Hotels International's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH), the current Forward PE Ratio is 15.33 as of Aug. 08, 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 €93.00 is trading 21.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €117.86.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CZH:
Forward PE Ratio: 15.33
GF Value™: €117.86 vs. price of €93.00 (21.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.1% below the Travel & Leisure median (#172 of 350)
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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