Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Host Hotels & Resorts has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Host Hotels & Resorts's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.05.
Host Hotels & Resorts's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.86.
As of today, Host Hotels & Resorts's Altman Z-Score is 2.20.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Host Hotels & Resorts has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.
Host Hotels & Resorts Financial Strength Related Terms
HST vs RHP, APLE, PK: Financial Strength Comparison
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Host Hotels & Resorts's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Host Hotels & Resorts's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Host Hotels & Resorts's Financial Strength falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Host Hotels & Resorts has a Z-score of 2.20, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Host Hotels & Resorts is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may faces bankrupcy risk.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of 2.2 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.
* 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 (HST) has a Financial Strength of 5 as of Jun. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Host Hotels & Resorts and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Host Hotels & Resorts' Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 6.00.
Is Host Hotels & Resorts' Financial Strength too high?
Host Hotels & Resorts' current Financial Strength of 5 is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 6.00. Overall, Host Hotels & Resorts has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Host Hotels & Resorts' Financial Strength compare to RHP and APLE?
Host Hotels & Resorts' Financial Strength of 5 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. Historically, Host Hotels & Resorts' own Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 6.00 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 Financial Strength for a REITs company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the REITs industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Host Hotels & Resorts and its competitors. Host Hotels & Resorts's current Financial Strength is 5, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.00. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.15, compared to a current price of $22.90 — trading 13.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Host Hotels & Resorts' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Host Hotels & Resorts (HST), the current Financial Strength is 5 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 Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Host Hotels & Resorts stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $22.90 is trading 13.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.15.
GuruFocus considers Host Hotels & Resorts to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HST:
Financial Strength: 5 (near median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: $20.15 vs. price of $22.90 (13.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
80GF Score
Get the complete analysis for HST
Financial Strength is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
HST has been successfully added to your 
