Host Hotels & Resorts (MEX:HST) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 25.16 (As of Mar. 2026) — 100% Above Median

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MEX:HST Host Hotels & Resorts Inc MEX:HST
80 GF Score
Price MXN306.34
GF Value MXN253.81
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Host Hotels & Resorts Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Host Hotels & Resorts MEX:HST 80 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 25.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 12.61. GuruFocus rates MEX:HST with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN253.81. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 336 REITs companies, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks better than 61.9% on this metric.

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

Host Hotels & Resorts's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN25.16. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 12.18.


The historical rank and industry rank for Host Hotels & Resorts's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:HST' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.02   Med: 12.61   Max: 50.82
Current: 12.17


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Host Hotels & Resorts was 50.82. The lowest was 6.02. And the median was 12.61.


MEX:HST's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked better than
61.9% of 336 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 14.45 vs MEX:HST: 12.17

Host Hotels & Resorts's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN12.98. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN26.74. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 11.45.

Host Hotels & Resorts's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN12.81. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN22.68. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 13.51.


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Assumption: Companies usually do not report maintenance capital expenditures and growth capital expenditures separately. Here we use estimated numbers and average them over 5 years. The method to estimate maintenance capital expenditures can be found in above part 4.

Note: GuruFocus' Change In Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.


Host Hotels & Resorts Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Host Hotels & Resorts Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Host Hotels & Resorts's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) 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.

Host Hotels & Resorts Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Host Hotels & Resorts Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 27.03 27.30

Host Hotels & Resorts Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 29.26 28.26 24.51 27.30 31.48

MEX:HST vs RHP, APLE, PK: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Host Hotels & Resorts's Price-to-Owner-Earnings, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Owner-Earnings 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.


Host Hotels & Resorts Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Host Hotels & Resorts's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Host Hotels & Resorts's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.


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Host Hotels & Resorts Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume. (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

To make it simple, then you will have:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) = (Net Income + Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization + Change In Deferred Tax - 5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure + Change In Working Capital) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

Host Hotels & Resorts's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

TTM / Last Quarter Average of Last 20 Quarters
Net Income 18,454
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 14,439
Change In Deferred Tax 0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 10,253
Change In Working Capital 1,809
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 689

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Host Hotels & Resorts's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN18,454 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Host Hotels & Resorts's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN14,439 Mil. This needs to be added back because company does not actually need to pay cash for it. It is a non-cash item.

3. Other non-cash charges usually include "Stock Based Compensation" and "Change In Deferred Tax":
However, to be conservative, GuruFocus will not add Stock Based Compensation back to net income. Host Hotels & Resorts's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN0 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = MXN10,253 Mil

It is usually best to take a long-term average of maintenance capital expenditure. Ideally this would be as long as 10 years and include at least one economic downturn. However, since many companies do not have as long as 10-year history, here GuruFocus uses the latest 5 years data to do the calculation. To smooth out unusual years but reflect recent developments, we take an average of the 5 year maintenance capital expenditure.

The following shows how to get maintenance capital expenditure.

First, calculate the revenue change regarding to the previous quarter. If the revenue decreased from the previous quarter, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
Second, if the revenue increased from the previous quarter, then calculate the percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue.
Growth Capital Expenditure = Percentage of Property, Plant and Equipment as of corresponding Revenue * Revenue Increase
Third, calculate Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was negative, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was positive, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
Fourth, get the average of the 5 years maintenance capital expenditure.

Host Hotels & Resorts's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = MXN10,253 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Host Hotels & Resorts's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,809 Mil.
Note: GuruFocus' Change in Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And sometimes it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.

6. Host Hotels & Resorts's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was 689.300 Mil.

Host Hotels & Resorts's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 18453.593 +14438.556+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-10253.243925261+1808.71)/689.300
=25.16

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=306.34/25.16
=12.18

* 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.

What does a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 25.16 mean?
Host Hotels & Resorts (MEX:HST) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 25.16 as of Mar. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Host Hotels & Resorts. This is 100% above median its historical median of 12.61. Over the past decade, Host Hotels & Resorts' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 6.02 to 50.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks #128 out of 336 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 38.1%.
Is Host Hotels & Resorts' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Host Hotels & Resorts' current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 25.16 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 12.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.02 to a high of 50.82. The REITs industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 14.45. Host Hotels & Resorts' value of 25.16 is 74.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks #128 out of 336 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Host Hotels & Resorts has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Host Hotels & Resorts' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to RHP and APLE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks #128 out of 336 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This puts Host Hotels & Resorts in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 14.45. Host Hotels & Resorts' value of 25.16 is 74.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Host Hotels & Resorts' own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 6.02 to 50.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.61 vs. the industry median of 14.45, Host Hotels & Resorts has consistently been above 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) for a REITs company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among REITs companies is 14.45, based on 336 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Host Hotels & Resorts's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 25.16 is 74.1% above 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) mean?
A high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Host Hotels & Resorts. For the REITs industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 14.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Host Hotels & Resorts's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 25.16, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 12.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Host Hotels & Resorts stock overvalued right now?
Host Hotels & Resorts (MEX:HST) has a current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 25.16. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN253.81, compared to a current price of MXN306.34 — trading 20.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 25.16, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 12.61 and 74.1% above the REITs industry median of 14.45. Host Hotels & Resorts' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) calculated?
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Host Hotels & Resorts (MEX:HST), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 25.16 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 Host Hotels & Resorts (MEX:HST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Host Hotels & Resorts stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN306.34 is trading 20.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN253.81.

Key valuation signals for MEX:HST:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 25.16 (100% above median its 10-year median of 12.61)
  • GF Value™: MXN253.81 vs. price of MXN306.34 (20.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 74.1% above the REITs median (#128 of 336)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:HST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Host Hotels & Resorts Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 4747 Bethesda Avenue, Suite 1300, Bethesda, MD, USA, 20814
Host Hotels & Resorts owns 78 predominantly urban and resort upper-upscale and luxury hotel properties representing over 42,000 rooms, mainly in the United States. Host sold off the company's interests in a joint venture owning a portfolio of hotels throughout Europe and also sold other joint ventures that owned properties in Asia and the United States. The majority of Host's portfolio operates under the Marriott and Starwood brands.
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