H World Group stock trades at 19.82 times earnings

Published on 10/17/2026 at 18:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

H World operated 13,539 hotels as of June 30, 2026. H World Group stock costs USD 46.50 on October 16, 2026, up 1.22 percent on the day on Nasdaq.

Valuation and hotel scale

H World Group operated 13,539 hotels as of June 30, 2026.
The company ran 93 percent of its rooms through manachise and franchise models on June 30, 2026.
H World Group stock last traded at USD 46.50 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 1.22 percent on Nasdaq that day.
H World Group had a USD 14.3 billion market capitalization as of October 16, 2026.

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H World Group (ISIN US44332N1063) traded at 19.82 times earnings on October 16, 2026, giving valuation the clearest market reference for the hotel operator. H World Group last traded at USD 46.50 on Nasdaq on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 1.22 percent on the day.

Hotel network reaches 13,539

H World operated 13,539 hotels with 1,335,445 rooms in 21 countries as of June 30, 2026, according to H World Group. The operating mix is important for valuation: 93 percent of rooms used the manachise and franchise models, while 7 percent were under lease and ownership. That structure places most of the network outside direct hotel ownership.

Price stays below the yearly high

On Nasdaq, the stock traded between USD 45.98 and USD 46.60 on October 16, 2026, with a bid of USD 46.17 and an ask of USD 46.60. The USD 46.50 price stood 17.89 percent below the 52-week high of USD 56.64 and 23.67 percent above the low of USD 37.60. The market capitalization was USD 14.3 billion.

Quarterly results support the valuation

H World reported USD 1.05 billion in revenue and USD 0.78 in earnings per share for the quarter reported on August 14, 2026, versus USD 998.88 million and USD 0.74 expected, respectively, as reported by The Cerbat Gem. The same report put the dividend at USD 0.87 per share, paid on September 22, 2026. H World therefore combines a 0.05 percent trailing dividend yield with a price-to-earnings ratio below those of major US hotel peers.

Comparison with peers

H World Group (Nasdaq, USD): plus 1.22 percent, P/E 19.82, market capitalization USD 14.3 billion

Marriott International (Nasdaq, USD): plus 0.61 percent, P/E 40.55, market capitalization USD 101.2 billion

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE, USD): plus 0.61 percent, P/E 50.67, market capitalization USD 77.7 billion

Hotel scale shapes the market view

The comparison highlights H World's lower earnings multiple alongside its larger operating network. Its franchise-heavy structure can support fee income and expansion, while the quarterly revenue and earnings figures provide the latest operating benchmark for the valuation.

Market position and valuation

H World Group last traded at USD 46.50 on Nasdaq on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 1.22 percent on the day. The stock's 19.82 times earnings valuation remained below Marriott's 40.55 and Hilton's 50.67.