Choice Hotels International Inc. (CHH) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 59/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
As of 2026-11-02, Choice Hotels International Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $111.16 (-1.60% 1D, market cap $5.10B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CHH ranks #355 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Hotels/Resorts), CHH carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 13.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 17.3%. By comparison, BYD (Boyd Gaming Corporation) holds a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 13.7%, cap $5.12B) and RRR (Red Rock Resorts Inc. (Class A)) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 14.5x, ROIC 13.7%, cap $5.17B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CHH leads on earnings multiple (13.8x) while ATAT leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).
Per CHH's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001046311), Choice Hotels International Inc. generated $1.60B in revenue (+0.8% YoY), $369.9M in net income, and $198.6M in free cash flow against $2.92B in total assets and $1.91B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±6.7% realized swing band)
Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (62.8) create a -11 pt regime headwind
Even with a 59/100 (C-) score, CHH faces multiple-compression risk if 13.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($104.36) or 200D SMA ($107.04) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($111.66) toward Bear Floor ($87.09).
Choice Hotels International Inc. (CHH) slipped -1.60% to $111.16, trading at 68% of its 52-week range ($84.04 – $123.82). Solid steady margins (17% return on capital), mixed timing at 14x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
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Moby summary of Choice Hotels International, Inc.'s Q3 2026 earnings call
US RevPAR surged 3.8% as occupancy gains and rate growth accelerated through October.
The company saw U.S. RevPAR increase 3.8% YOY in the quarter, driven in part by infrastructure-related demand and other encouraging travel trends, CEO Dom Dragisich said.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +0.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Choice Hotels International Inc. (CHH) ranks #355 by composite RQD confidence (59/100, grade C-) and #269 by equity capitalization ($5.10B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CHH leads on earnings valuation at 13.8x trailing P/E, while ATAT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and — gross margin. ATAT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with CHH at 59/100 (C-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHH
ACTIVE
Choice Hotels International Inc. | C- | 59/100 | 13.8x | — | 17.3% | -1.60% | $5.10B | Benchmark Subject |
| BYD Boyd Gaming Corporation | D+ | 53/100 | — | — | 13.7% | +0.55% | $5.12B | /byd-vs-chh → |
| RRR Red Rock Resorts Inc. (Class A) | D | 51/100 | 14.5x | — | 13.7% | -0.10% | $5.17B | /rrr-vs-chh → |
| WH Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc. | D+ | 56/100 | 29.1x | — | 16.2% | -2.25% | $5.61B | /wh-vs-chh → |
| ATAT Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited | B- | 71/100 | 19.2x | — | 85.0% | -0.43% | $4.44B | /atat-vs-chh → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Choice Hotels International Inc. (CHH) reported GAAP revenue of $1.60B (+0.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.58B , and +3.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $369.9M, operating cash flow of $270.4M, and free cash flow of $198.6M (-20.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, CHH closed FY2025 with $2.92B in total assets against $1.91B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.26, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $1.60B | $369.9M | $270.4M | $198.6M | $2.92B | $1.91B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $1.58B | $299.7M | $319.4M | $248.1M | $2.53B | $1.77B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $1.54B | $258.5M | $296.6M | $227.1M | $2.81B | $656.9M |
As of 2026-11-02, Choice Hotels International Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $111.16 (-1.60% 1D, market cap $5.10B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CHH ranks #355 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Hotels/Resorts), CHH carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 13.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 17.3%. By comparison, BYD (Boyd Gaming Corporation) holds a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 13.7%, cap $5.12B) and RRR (Red Rock Resorts Inc. (Class A)) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 14.5x, ROIC 13.7%, cap $5.17B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CHH leads on earnings multiple (13.8x) while ATAT leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).
Per CHH's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001046311), Choice Hotels International Inc. generated $1.60B in revenue (+0.8% YoY), $369.9M in net income, and $198.6M in free cash flow against $2.92B in total assets and $1.91B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
CHH last traded at $111.16 (-1.60% on volume of 813,649 shares), positioning the stock +6.52% above its 50-day simple moving average ($104.36) and +3.85% above its 200-day simple moving average ($107.04). Across its 52-week range of $84.04 to $123.82, CHH sits at the 68.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 62.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.7% ($103.71 to $118.61).
Why CHH Stock slipped -1.60% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid steady margins (17% return on capital), mixed timing at 14x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, CHH scores 59 out of 100, a letter grade of C-, with a verdict of "Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral." The five pillars are:
For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the rating points to a business with strong returns on capital and high margins, offset by elevated leverage, a modest free-cash-flow yield, and limited institutional-flow visibility. The investor implication is a neutral stance rather than a directional call: the upside case rests on the cash engine and insider signals, while valuation (P/E of 13.8 and EV/EBITDA of 13.7) and balance-sheet risk limit the margin of safety. This is educational analysis, not personalized financial advice.
Choice Hotels International Inc. is a NYSE-listed company in the Consumer Discretionary sector, operating in the Hotels/Resorts industry. Per the profile, it has a market capitalization of $5.1B. The source data does not describe its products, customer base, or revenue model beyond sector and industry classification. Not available in source data for further business detail.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $1596.8M | $448.4M | $369.9M | N/A | $198.6M | $45.0M | $1906.1M |
| FY 2024 | $1584.8M | $463.8M | $299.7M | N/A | $248.1M | $40.2M | $1768.5M |
| FY 2023 | $1544.2M | $375.0M | $258.5M | N/A | $227.1M | N/A | $656.9M |
Per the market data, operating margin is 28.1%, net margin is 23.2%, and gross margin is 0%. Per the RQD rating, ROIC is 17.3%, the Altman Z-Score is 3.26, and the Piotroski F-Score is 5/9. Debt rose from $656.9M in FY 2023 to $1906.1M in FY 2025 while free cash flow declined from $248.1M in FY 2024 to $198.6M in FY 2025. The Debt/Equity figure of 8.5 in the RQD rating indicates a highly levered balance sheet.
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Moby summary of Choice Hotels International, Inc.'s Q3 2026 earnings call
Welcome to the CHH (Choice Hotels International Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 59/100 (Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral) in Hotels/Resorts. Bulls point to capital efficiency (17.3% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on CHH, but look at what you are paying: 13.8x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Choice Hotels International Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on CHH, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Hotels/Resorts and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $112.97 (52-wk range $84.04 - $123.82), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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