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Choice Hotels InternationalFRA:CZH 85 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.28 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 3.99. GuruFocus rates FRA:CZH with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €119.22. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 411 Travel & Leisure companies, Choice Hotels International ranks better than 62.04% on this metric.
Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Choice Hotels International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:CZH vs WH, CVEO, GHG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, Choice Hotels International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Choice Hotels International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Choice Hotels International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Choice Hotels International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.28 as of Aug. 04, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Choice Hotels International and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.99. Over the past decade, Choice Hotels International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.74 to 7.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #156 out of 411 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 38%.
Is Choice Hotels International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Choice Hotels International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.28 is near median its 10-year median of 3.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 7.61. The Travel & Leisure industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06. Choice Hotels International's value of 4.28 is 39.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #156 out of 411 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Choice Hotels International has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Choice Hotels International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to WH and CVEO?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #156 out of 411 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Choice Hotels International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06. Choice Hotels International's value of 4.28 is 39.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Choice Hotels International's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.74 to 7.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.99 vs. the industry median of 3.06, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Travel & Leisure companies is 3.06, based on 411 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Choice Hotels International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.28 is 39.9% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Choice Hotels International and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Choice Hotels International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.28, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.99. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.28. The stock's GF Value™ is €119.22, compared to a current price of €95.00 — trading 20.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.28, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.99 and 39.9% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 3.06. Choice Hotels International's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.28 as of Aug. 04, 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 €95.00 is trading 20.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €119.22.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CZH:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.28 (near median its 10-year median of 3.99)
GF Value™: €119.22 vs. price of €95.00 (20.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.9% above the Travel & Leisure median (#156 of 411)
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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