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Hyatt HotelsSTU:1HTA -0.06%79 Operating Margin % is 7.76% as of Jun. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 6.05. 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 841 Travel & Leisure companies, Hyatt Hotels ranks worse than 52.68% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Hyatt Hotels's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €123 Mil. Hyatt Hotels's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1,588 Mil. Therefore, Hyatt Hotels's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.76%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hyatt Hotels's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:1HTA'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30.59 Med: 6.05 Max: 7.45
Current: 7.13
STU:1HTA's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 52.68% of 841
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 8.06
vs STU:1HTA: 7.13
Hyatt Hotels's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Hyatt Hotels's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €123 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €439 Mil.
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
Be Aware
Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
Hyatt Hotels Operating Margin % Related Terms
Hyatt Hotels Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hyatt Hotels's Operating Margin % can be seen below:
* 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.
STU:1HTA vs HTHT, WH, CHH: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, Hyatt Hotels's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating 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.
Hyatt Hotels Operating Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hyatt Hotels's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hyatt Hotels's Operating Margin % falls into.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
Hyatt Hotels's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Operating Margin % of 7.76% as of Jun. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Hyatt Hotels and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 6.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Hyatt Hotels ranks #443 out of 841 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 52.7%.
Is Hyatt Hotels' Operating Margin % too high?
Hyatt Hotels' current Operating Margin % of 7.76% is 28% above median its 10-year median of 6.05. The Travel & Leisure industry median Operating Margin % is 8.06. Hyatt Hotels' value of 7.76% is 3.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hyatt Hotels ranks #443 out of 841 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' Operating Margin % compare to HTHT and WH?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Hyatt Hotels ranks #443 out of 841 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Hyatt Hotels in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 8.06. Hyatt Hotels' value of 7.76% is 3.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.05 vs. the industry median of 8.06, 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 Operating Margin % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Operating Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 8.06, based on 841 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hyatt Hotels's current Operating Margin % of 7.76% is 3.7% 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 Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Hyatt Hotels and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Operating Margin % is 8.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hyatt Hotels's current Operating Margin % is 7.76%, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 6.05. 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 Operating Margin % is 7.76%, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 6.05 and 3.7% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 8.06. 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 Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hyatt Hotels (STU:1HTA), the current Operating Margin % is 7.76% as of Jun. 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:
Operating Margin %: 7.76% (28% above median its 10-year median of 6.05)
GF Value™: €144.13 vs. price of €155.10 (7.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.7% below the Travel & Leisure median (#443 of 841)
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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