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H World Group Ltd HTHT
H World Group Ltd (HTHT) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend (safety: stretched). FY2025 revenue was $25.3B at a 2.9% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Benchmark | Buy (main) |
| 2026-03-18 | Macquarie | Outperform (main) |
| 2026-03-09 | UBS | Buy (up) |
| 2025-11-18 | Benchmark | Buy (main) |
| 2025-05-21 | JP Morgan | Overweight (main) |
| 2024-11-27 | Benchmark | Buy (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Services · percentile among 982 companies
Percentile vs other Services companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.026 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.056 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.105 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.25 |
Sector peers · similar-size Services companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTHT | H World Group Ltd | 6/9 | 0.98 | — | +5.9% |
| MAR | MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC /MD/ | 7/9 | 1.92 | 38.3 | +4.3% |
| MGM | MGM Resorts International | 6/9 | 0.55 | 61.1 | +1.7% |
| LVS | LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP | 7/9 | 1.8 | 19.2 | +15.2% |
| HLT | Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. | 5/9 | -0.06 | 52 | +7.7% |
| ATAT | Atour Lifestyle Holdings Ltd | 6/9 | 5.74 | — | +35.1% |
| WYNN | WYNN RESORTS LTD | 5/9 | 0.66 | 32.9 | +0.1% |
About H World Group Ltd
H World Group Limited develops and operates leased and owned, manachised, and franchised hotels in the People's Republic of China. The company operates hotels under its own brands, such as HanTing Hotel, Ni Hao Hotel, Hi Inn, Elan Hotel, Zleep Hotels, Ibis Hotel, JI Hotel, Orange Hotel, Starway Hotel, Ibis Styles Hotel, Crystal Orange Hotel, IntercityHotel, Grand JI Hotel, Manxin Hotel, Mercure Hotel, Madison Hotel, Novotel Hotel, CitiGO Hotel, MAXX, Joya Hotel, Blossom House, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts, Jaz in the City, Grand Mercure Hotel, Steigenberger Icons, and Song Hotels. The company was formerly known as Huazhu Group Limited and changed its name to H World Group Limited in June 2022. H World Group Limited was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.
FAQ
Is HTHT financially healthy?
H World Group Ltd's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does HTHT pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. H World Group Ltd pays a dividend with a 77.0% payout ratio, rated “stretched” for safety.
How profitable is HTHT?
In FY2025, H World Group Ltd had a net margin of 2.9% and a return on equity of 39.2%.
Is HTHT overvalued or undervalued?
H World Group Ltd trades at about 179.3× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 26.7×–247.2×, median 57.5×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for HTHT?
The average Wall-Street price target for H World Group Ltd is $59.61, about 44.5% above the recent price, from 17 analysts (consensus: strong buy).
Is HTHT a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on H World Group Ltd: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.