HST FCF Yield Analysis
Updated 273h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
FCF Yield measures the free cash flow a company generates per dollar of its stock price, so at 5.4%, HST produces $0.054 of free cash flow for every $1 invested in its shares.
Sector Performance
65th percentileHST
5.4%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
9.2%
Prior Period
5.2%(Jul 2026)
Deep Analysis
FCF Yield measures the free cash flow a company generates per dollar of its stock price, so at 5.4%, HST produces $0.054 of free cash flow for every $1 invested in its shares.
This sits above the sector median of 4.2%, placing HST in the 64th percentile among its sector peers, meaning it delivers better cash return than most comparable companies. The trend data is limited: year-over-year change is N/A, and the 8-quarter history is N/A, though quarter-over-quarter movement shows a +3.8% increase from the prior quarter’s 5.2%. With a level above the sector median and a positive recent uptick, the stock offers a moderate cash yield that reduces downside risk versus lower-yielding peers, but the lack of longer trend history leaves the durability of this yield unconfirmed. Overall, this metric supports the NEUTRAL verdict because the healthy yield is offset by insufficient trend evidence to justify a more bullish stance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about HST?
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
How is the FCF Yield calculated?
FCF Yield is calculated as: Free Cash Flow / Market Cap.
Who are HST's closest peers by FCF Yield?
The closest peers by FCF Yield include: JACK (23.5%), BBWI (23.7%), YELP (25.7%), MET (27.9%), WIX (29.2%).
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The Formula
Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
Why It Matters
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
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5.4%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
9.2%
How HST's FCF Yield compares to sector peers.
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