Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. HST NASDAQ

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) generated $1.5B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $644M, free cash flow was $858M.

Free cash flow margin was 14% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 1.96x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $623M in dividends and $205M in share buybacks to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (67/100, Partial) — cash generation is adequate but may not fully cover debt in stressed conditions
• MOAT (30/100, Fail) — limited free cash flow weakens the competitive position
• INCOME (55/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 1.96x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 57/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.