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Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Choice Hotels International's Shareholder Yield % was 1.64%.
Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Choice Hotels International Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Choice Hotels International Shareholder Yield % 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.
Choice Hotels International Shareholder Yield % Chart
FRA:CZH vs WH, CVEO, GHG: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, Choice Hotels International's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Choice Hotels International's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Choice Hotels International's Shareholder Yield % 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH) has a Shareholder Yield % of 1.64% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Choice Hotels International and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #386 out of 818 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 47.2%.
Is Choice Hotels International's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Choice Hotels International's current Shareholder Yield % of 1.64% is near median its 10-year median of 1.56. The Travel & Leisure industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.16. Choice Hotels International's value of 1.64% is 41.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #386 out of 818 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Choice Hotels International has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Choice Hotels International's Shareholder Yield % compare to WH and CVEO?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #386 out of 818 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Choice Hotels International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.16. Choice Hotels International's value of 1.64% is 41.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.56 vs. the industry median of 1.16, Choice Hotels International 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 Shareholder Yield % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Travel & Leisure companies is 1.16, based on 818 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Choice Hotels International's current Shareholder Yield % of 1.64% is 41.4% 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Choice Hotels International and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Choice Hotels International's current Shareholder Yield % is 1.64%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.56. 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 Shareholder Yield % of 1.64%. 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 Shareholder Yield % is 1.64%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.56 and 41.4% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 1.16. Choice Hotels International's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH), the current Shareholder Yield % is 1.64% 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 €92.50 is trading 18.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €113.84.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CZH:
Shareholder Yield %: 1.64% (near median its 10-year median of 1.56)
GF Value™: €113.84 vs. price of €92.50 (18.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.4% above the Travel & Leisure median (#386 of 818)
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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