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Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc Financials

HLT
Trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026
Revenue $12.5B +8.7% YoY
Net Income $1.6B -0.3% YoY
EPS (Diluted) $6.82 +4.9% YoY
Free Cash Flow $2.0B -9.8% YoY
Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Latest period Q2 FY2026, ended Jun 30, 2026 Reported Currency USD FYE December

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc (HLT) reported $12.5B in revenue over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, up 8.7% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 14 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI HLT FY2025

Hilton’s dominant mechanic is a low-capital cash engine that converts operations into buybacks while debt and negative equity expand.

From FY2022 through FY2025, free cash flow consistently exceeded net income, indicating that reported earnings were broadly converting into cash rather than being consumed by reinvestment. Yet FY2025 buybacks exceeded free cash flow while long-term debt also rose across the period, implying that shareholder distributions were at least partly debt-supported.

The margin shape is not simply a volume story: operating margin rose from 21.2% in FY2024 to 22.4% in FY2025, showing incremental revenue still reached operations. Net margin fell from 13.7% to 12.1%, meaning financing and tax costs absorbed part of that operating improvement.

The balance-sheet posture is increasingly leveraged: total liabilities exceeded assets in every reported period, and negative equity widened to -$5.4B in FY2025 while the current ratio fell to 0.7x. Profitability therefore coexists with limited accounting equity and tighter short-term coverage, making capital allocation more dependent on continuing cash generation than on balance-sheet surplus.

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Financial Health Signals

Profitability Growth Leverage Liquidity CashFlow Returns 57 / 100
Financial Health Score 57/100

Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability
90

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc has an operating margin of 22.4%, meaning the company retains $22 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 90/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 21.2% the prior year.

Growth
61

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc's revenue grew 7.7% year-over-year to $12.0B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 61/100.

Leverage
15
Liquidity
8

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc's current ratio of 0.66 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 8/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.

Cash Flow
83

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc converts 16.9% of revenue into free cash flow ($2.0B). This strong cash generation earns a score of 83/100.

Returns
84
Altman Z-Score Grey Zone
2.98

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc scores 2.98, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($72.4B) relative to total liabilities ($22.1B). This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.

Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.

Piotroski F-Score Partial
5/8

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc passes 5 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed
1.46x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc generates $1.46 in operating cash flow ($2.1B OCF vs $1.5B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Adequate
4.34x

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc earns $4.34 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($2.7B vs $620.0M). This adequate coverage means the company can meet its interest obligations, but has limited cushion if earnings fall.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue
$12.0B
YoY+7.7%
5Y CAGR+22.8%
10Y CAGR+5.4%

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc generated $12.0B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 7.7% from the prior year.

EBITDA
$2.9B
YoY+14.1%
10Y CAGR+8.4%

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc's EBITDA was $2.9B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 14.1% from the prior year.

Net Income
$1.5B
YoY-5.1%
10Y CAGR+0.4%

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc reported $1.5B in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 5.1% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)
$6.12
YoY-0.3%

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc earned $6.12 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 0.3% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow
$2.0B
YoY+5.8%
5Y CAGR+25.1%
10Y CAGR+6.0%

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc generated $2.0B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 5.8% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt
$918.0M
YoY-29.4%
5Y CAGR-22.2%
10Y CAGR+6.0%

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc held $918.0M in cash against $12.3B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share
$0.60
YoY0.0%
5Y CAGR+32.0%

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc paid $0.60 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. That is unchanged from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding
229M
YoY-4.7%
5Y CAGR-3.8%

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc had 229M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 4.7% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Operating Margin
22.4%
YoY+1.2pp
5Y CAGR+32.1pp
10Y CAGR+9.8pp

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc's operating margin was 22.4% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 1.2 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin
12.1%
YoY-1.6pp
5Y CAGR+28.7pp
10Y CAGR-7.6pp

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc's net profit margin was 12.1% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 1.6 percentage points from the prior year.

Gross Margin

Not reported for fiscal year 2025.

Return on Equity

Not reported for fiscal year 2025.

Capital Allocation

Share Buybacks
$3.2B
YoY+10.0%
5Y CAGR+60.8%

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc spent $3.2B on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 10.0% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures
$101.0M
YoY+5.2%
5Y CAGR+17.0%
10Y CAGR-10.6%

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc invested $101.0M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 5.2% from the prior year.

R&D Spending

Not reported for fiscal year 2025.

HLT Income Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.

HLT quarterly income statement
MetricQ2'26Q1'26Q4'25Q3'25Q2'25Q1'25Q4'24Q3'24
Revenue$3.3B+13.8%$2.9B-4.9%$3.1B-1.1%$3.1B-0.5%$3.1B+16.4%$2.7B-3.2%$2.8B-2.9%$2.9B
SG&A Expenses$114.0M+10.7%$103.0M+8.4%$95.0M0.0%$95.0M-12.8%$109.0M+16.0%$94.0M-3.1%$97.0M-4.0%$101.0M
Operating Income$858.0M+26.5%$678.0M+12.6%$602.0M-22.5%$777.0M-0.1%$778.0M+45.1%$536.0M+9.6%$489.0M-21.5%$623.0M
Interest Expense$183.0M+13.0%$162.0M-1.8%$165.0M+3.8%$159.0M+5.3%$151.0M+4.1%$145.0M-7.6%$157.0M+12.1%$140.0M
Income Tax$198.0M+46.7%$135.0M+3.1%$131.0M-28.4%$183.0M-2.1%$187.0M+70.0%$110.0M+165.1%-$169.0M-215.0%$147.0M
Net Income$482.0M+25.2%$385.0M+29.6%$297.0M-29.3%$420.0M-4.5%$440.0M+46.7%$300.0M-40.6%$505.0M+46.8%$344.0M
EPS (Diluted)$2.10+26.5%$1.66+29.7%$1.28-28.1%$1.78-3.3%$1.84+49.6%$1.23-40.0%$2.05+48.6%$1.38

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Cost of Revenue, Gross Profit, R&D Expenses.

HLT Balance Sheet

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.

HLT quarterly balance sheet
MetricQ2'26Q1'26Q4'25Q3'25Q2'25Q1'25Q4'24Q3'24
Total Assets$16.9B+3.3%$16.4B-2.3%$16.8B+0.8%$16.6B+4.6%$15.9B-0.9%$16.0B-2.9%$16.5B-1.0%$16.7B
Current Assets$3.3B+18.9%$2.8B-7.5%$3.0B-3.9%$3.1B+26.3%$2.5B-10.7%$2.8B-15.5%$3.3B-8.4%$3.6B
Cash & Equivalents$1.0B+78.9%$564.0M-38.6%$918.0M-13.2%$1.1B+184.9%$371.0M-49.2%$731.0M-43.8%$1.3B-17.7%$1.6B
Accounts Receivable$1.8B+6.3%$1.7B-0.4%$1.7B+2.3%$1.7B-1.4%$1.7B+6.4%$1.6B-0.5%$1.6B-0.9%$1.6B
Goodwill$5.1B0.0%$5.1B-0.2%$5.1B0.0%$5.1B-0.1%$5.1B+0.7%$5.0B+0.3%$5.0B-0.6%$5.1B
Total Liabilities$23.2B+4.3%$22.3B+0.6%$22.1B+2.7%$21.5B+5.3%$20.5B+0.3%$20.4B+0.8%$20.2B+0.5%$20.1B
Current Liabilities$5.1B+11.4%$4.6B+1.1%$4.5B-4.0%$4.7B+2.5%$4.6B-5.2%$4.8B+2.9%$4.7B+4.7%$4.5B
Long-Term Debt$12.7B+3.1%$12.3B0.0%$12.3B+6.3%$11.6B+6.4%$10.9B+2.8%$10.6B0.0%$10.6B-0.1%$10.6B
Total Equity-$6.3B-6.7%-$5.9B-9.6%-$5.4B-9.2%-$4.9B-7.5%-$4.6B-4.8%-$4.4B-17.5%-$3.7B-7.4%-$3.5B
Retained Earnings-$710.0M+38.7%-$1.2B+23.2%-$1.5B+14.8%-$1.8B+17.9%-$2.2B+15.8%-$2.6B+9.3%-$2.8B+14.2%-$3.3B

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Inventory.

HLT Cash Flow Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.

HLT quarterly cash flow statement
MetricQ2'26Q1'26Q4'25Q3'25Q2'25Q1'25Q4'24Q3'24
Operating Cash Flow$472.0M-23.6%$618.0M+204.4%$203.0M-75.1%$816.0M+24.0%$658.0M+45.6%$452.0M-22.3%$582.0M-12.3%$664.0M
Capital Expenditures$12.0M+33.3%$9.0M-70.0%$30.0M+3.4%$29.0M+26.1%$23.0M+21.1%$19.0M-60.4%$48.0M+182.4%$17.0M
Free Cash Flow$460.0M-24.5%$609.0M+252.0%$173.0M-78.0%$787.0M+23.9%$635.0M+46.7%$433.0M-18.9%$534.0M-17.5%$647.0M
Investing Cash Flow-$41.0M-5.1%-$39.0M+35.0%-$60.0M-36.4%-$44.0M-22.2%-$36.0M+28.0%-$50.0M+36.7%-$79.0M-61.2%-$49.0M
Financing Cash Flow$12.0M+101.3%-$923.0M-211.8%-$296.0M-221.7%-$92.0M+90.7%-$986.0M-1.2%-$974.0M-26.3%-$771.0M-432.3%$232.0M
Dividends Paid$34.0M-2.9%$35.0M0.0%$35.0M0.0%$35.0M-2.8%$36.0M-2.7%$37.0M0.0%$37.0M0.0%$37.0M
Share Buybacks$966.0M+17.7%$821.0M+5.4%$779.0M+2.6%$759.0M-1.3%$769.0M-12.1%$875.0M+14.2%$766.0M+5.7%$725.0M

HLT Financial Ratios

Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.

HLT quarterly financial ratios
MetricQ2'26Q1'26Q4'25Q3'25Q2'25Q1'25Q4'24Q3'24
Operating Margin25.7%+2.6pp23.1%+3.6pp19.5%-5.4pp24.9%+0.1pp24.8%+4.9pp19.9%+2.3pp17.6%-4.2pp21.7%
Net Margin14.4%+1.3pp13.1%+3.5pp9.6%-3.8pp13.5%-0.6pp14.0%+2.9pp11.1%-7.0pp18.1%+6.2pp12.0%
Return on Assets2.9%+0.5pp2.4%+0.6pp1.8%-0.8pp2.5%-0.2pp2.8%+0.9pp1.9%-1.2pp3.1%+1.0pp2.1%
Current Ratio0.650.0x0.61-0.1x0.660.0x0.66+0.1x0.540.0x0.57-0.1x0.70-0.1x0.80
FCF Margin13.8%-7.0pp20.7%+15.1pp5.6%-19.6pp25.2%+5.0pp20.2%+4.2pp16.1%-3.1pp19.2%-3.4pp22.6%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Gross Margin, Return on Equity, Debt-to-Equity.

Note: Shareholder equity is negative (-$5.4B), which causes debt-to-equity and return on equity ratios to appear negative or not meaningful. This can occur from accumulated losses or large share buyback programs.

Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.66), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc's annual revenue?

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc (HLT) reported $12.0B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 7.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc's revenue growing?

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc (HLT) revenue grew by 7.7% year-over-year, from $11.2B to $12.0B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc profitable?

Yes, Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc (HLT) reported a net income of $1.5B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 12.1%.

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc (HLT) reported diluted earnings per share of $6.12 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -0.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc (HLT) had EBITDA of $2.9B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

As of fiscal year 2025, Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc (HLT) had $918.0M in cash and equivalents against $12.3B in long-term debt.

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc (HLT) had an operating margin of 22.4% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc (HLT) had a net profit margin of 12.1% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Yes, Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc (HLT) paid $0.60 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc (HLT) generated $2.0B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 5.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc (HLT) generated $2.1B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc (HLT) had $16.8B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc (HLT) invested $101.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Yes, Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc (HLT) spent $3.2B on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc (HLT) had 229M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc (HLT) had a current ratio of 0.66 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc (HLT) had a return on assets of 8.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc (HLT) has negative shareholder equity of -$5.4B as of fiscal year 2025, so no debt-to-equity ratio is reported: dividing debt by equity that is not positive produces a number that cannot be read as leverage. This can occur when accumulated losses exceed invested capital, or after large share buyback programs. Other solvency metrics like the current ratio or interest coverage may be more informative.

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc (HLT) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.98, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc (HLT) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc (HLT) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.46x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc (HLT) has an interest coverage ratio of 4.34x, meaning it can adequately cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Hilton Worldwide Hldgs Inc (HLT) scores 57 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

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