* 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 OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Choice Hotels International's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Choice Hotels International's OCF 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 OCF Margin % of -6.80% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Choice Hotels International and its competitors. Over the past decade, Choice Hotels International's OCF Margin % has ranged from 14.22 to 35.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #421 out of 843 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 49.9%.
Is Choice Hotels International's OCF Margin % too high?
Choice Hotels International's current OCF Margin % is -6.80%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.22 to a high of 35.88. Based on the distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #421 out of 843 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 OCF Margin % compare to WH and CVEO?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #421 out of 843 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Choice Hotels International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 14.09. Historically, Choice Hotels International's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 14.22 to 35.88 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median OCF Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 14.09, based on 843 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Choice Hotels International and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median OCF Margin % is 14.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Choice Hotels International's current OCF Margin % is -6.80%. 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 OCF Margin % of -6.80%. 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 OCF Margin % is -6.80%. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH), the current OCF Margin % is -6.80% 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:
OCF Margin %: -6.80%
GF Value™: €113.44 vs. price of €93.50 (17.6% 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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