Host Hotels & RESORTS, Inc. (HST) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Host Hotels & RESORTS, Inc. (HST) has a Graham intrinsic value of $23.25 per share. At $23.97 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 3% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 1.3% a year to $6.1B, with an average return on invested capital of 4.7%.

Graham intrinsic value
$23.25
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$23.97
Price vs Graham value
3% above
Market cap
$16.6B
Revenue (FY2025)
$6.1B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
1.3%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
4.7%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$1.1B

HST 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $6.1B $765.0M $1.10 $1.1B 14.0% 7.4%
FY2024 $5.7B $697.0M $0.99 $1.2B 15.4% 8.2%
FY2023 $5.3B $740.0M $1.04 $990.0M 15.6% 7.9%
FY2022 $4.9B $633.0M $0.00 $1.2B 15.8% 7.2%
FY2021 $2.9B -$11.0M -$0.00 $158.0M -8.7% -1.2%
FY2020 $1.6B -$732.0M -$0.00 -$463.0M -58.8% -7.7%
FY2019 $5.5B $920.0M $0.00 $1.0B 14.6% 8.0%
FY2018 $5.5B $1.1B $0.00 $1.0B 9.6% 4.7%
FY2017 $5.4B $564.0M $0.00 $1.0B 12.5% 5.8%
FY2016 $5.4B $762.0M $0.00 $1.0B 12.6% 6.3%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Host Hotels & Resorts has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 1.3% annually over the past decade.

Host Hotels & Resorts has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 4.7% ROIC.

Over the decade, Host Hotels & Resorts shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 100.0% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Host Hotels & Resorts is modeled at 8.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $23.25 per share.

HST stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Host Hotels & RESORTS, Inc. (HST) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 8.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, HST's intrinsic value is about $23.25 per share.

Is HST stock undervalued?

At $23.97 (close on Oct 17, 2026), HST trades 3% above its Graham value of $23.25. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Host Hotels & RESORTS, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $5.4B in fiscal 2016 to $6.1B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 1.3%. Net income was $765.0M in fiscal 2025.

Does Host Hotels & RESORTS, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Host Hotels & RESORTS, Inc. generated $1.1B of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 9 of the last 10 reported years.

What is HST's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 4.7%, and average return on equity was 7.8%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this HST data come from?

From Host Hotels & RESORTS, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 7, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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