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Choice Hotels International's quarterly market cap
declined
from Sep. 2025 (€4,164 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€3,680 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2025 (€3,680 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€3,969 Mil).
Choice Hotels International's annual market cap
increased
from Dec. 2023 (€4,928 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€6,232 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2024 (€6,232 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€3,680 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Choice Hotels International's Enterprise Value for Today is €6,236 Mil.
Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Choice Hotels International Market Cap Related Terms
Choice Hotels International Market Cap 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.
For the Lodging subindustry, Choice Hotels International's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Choice Hotels International's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Choice Hotels International's Market Cap falls into.
Choice Hotels International Market Cap Calculation
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
* 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 Market Cap of €4,420 Mil as of Jul. 25, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Choice Hotels International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #51 out of 865 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 5.9%.
Is Choice Hotels International's Market Cap too high?
Choice Hotels International's current Market Cap is €4,420 Mil. Based on the distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #51 out of 865 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 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Choice Hotels International's Market Cap compare to WH and CVEO?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #51 out of 865 companies for Market Cap. This places Choice Hotels International in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 111.48. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Market Cap among Travel & Leisure companies is 111.48, based on 865 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Choice Hotels International and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Market Cap is 111.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Choice Hotels International's current Market Cap is €4,420 Mil. 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 Market Cap of €4,420 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €113.84, compared to a current price of €92.50 — trading 18.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is €4,420 Mil. Choice Hotels International's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH), the current Market Cap is €4,420 Mil as of Jul. 25, 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 €92.50 is trading 18.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €113.84.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CZH:
Market Cap: €4,420 Mil
GF Value™: €113.84 vs. price of €92.50 (18.7% below fair value)
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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