Choice Hotels International, Inc. is a lodging franchisor with over 7,500 hotels, representing over 650,000 rooms, in 46 countries and territories. The Company’s segments include Hotel Franchising & Management and Corporate & Other. The Hotel Franchising & Management reportable segment includes the Company's hotel franchising operations, which consist of its approximately 22 brands and brand extensions and the hotel management operations of 13 hotels (inclusive of four-owned hotels). Its brand names include Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe, Ascend Hotel Collection, Sleep Inn, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, MainStay Suites, Suburban Studios, WoodSpring Suites, Everhome Suites, and Cambria Hotels (collectively, the legacy Choice brands). It also includes Radisson Blu, Radisson RED, Radisson, Park Plaza, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Radisson Inn & Suites, Park Inn by Radisson, Radisson Individuals, and Radisson Collection.
High Growth
The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 29.02% year-on-year.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 980.59M.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 18.36%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 18.36%.
Undervalued
The company’s latest PE is 15.00, at a low 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 33.48M shares, decreasing 4.98% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by Ron Baron
Star Investor Ron Baron holds 6.85M shares of this stock.