Is Hyatt Hotels Corp (H) Halal?

NYSE Consumer Cyclical United States $13.4B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Hyatt Hotels Corp (H) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 32.2% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Hyatt Hotels Corp operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 32.2%
/ 30%
5.8%
/ 30%
7.9%
/ 30%
1.93%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 32.2%
/ 33%
5.8%
/ 33%
7.9%
/ 33%
1.93%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
MSCI 32.5%
/ 33%
5.8%
/ 33%
8.0%
/ 33%
1.93%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
S&P 32.2%
/ 33%
5.8%
/ 33%
7.9%
/ 33%
1.93%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
FTSE 32.5%
/ 33%
5.8%
/ 33%
8.0%
/ 50%
1.93%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.56
Dividend Yield
42.0%
Payout: 13.6%
P/B Ratio
4.0
EV/EBITDA
20.7
EV: $17.5B
Revenue
$7.1B
Growth: 17.5%
Beta
1.3
High volatility
Current Ratio
0.8

Profitability

Gross Margin 41.9%
Operating Margin 14.8%
Net Margin -1.5%
Return on Equity (ROE) -1.3%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$379M
Free Cash Flow$159M
Total Debt$4.6B
Debt-to-Equity124.5
Current Ratio0.8
Total Assets$14.0B

Price & Trading

Last Close$145.96
50-Day MA$157.90
200-Day MA$150.67
Avg Volume879K
Beta1.3
52-Week Range
$102.43
$180.53

About Hyatt Hotels Corp (H)

CEO
Mr. Mark Samuel Hoplamazian
Employees
50,000
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Lodging
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$13.4B
Currency
USD

Hyatt Hotels Corporation operates as a hospitality company in the United States and internationally. It operates through Management and Franchising, Owned and Leased, and Distribution segments. The company develops, owns, operates, manages, franchises, leases, and licenses a portfolio of properties, consisting of full-service hotels and resorts, select service hotels, and other properties, including timeshare, fractional, and other forms of residential and vacation units. It operates its properties under the Park Hyatt, Alila, Miraval, Impression by Secrets, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Andaz, Thompson Hotels, The Standard, Dream Hotels, The StandardX, Breathless Resorts & Spas, JdV by Hyatt, Bunkhouse Hotels, Me and All Hotels, Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts, Hyatt Ziva, Hyatt Zilara, Secrets Resorts & Spas, Dreams Resorts & Spas, Hyatt Vivid Hotels & Resorts, Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts, Alua Hotels & Resorts, Sunscape Resorts & Spas, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Destination by Hyatt, Hyatt Centric, Hyatt Vacation Club, Hyatt, Caption by Hyatt, Unscripted by Hyatt, Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Hyatt Studios, Hyatt Select, and UrCove brands. The company also offers Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt, a short-term vacation rental platform that features direct booking for short-term private home rentals in the United States, as well as distribution and destination management services; and World of Hyatt loyalty program, which allows rewards points to be redeemed for hotel nights and other rewards. It serves corporations; national, state, and regional associations; specialty market accounts, including social, government, military, educational, religious, and fraternal organizations; travel agency and luxury organizations; and a group of individual consumers. Hyatt Hotels Corporation was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hyatt Hotels Corp (H) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Hyatt Hotels Corp is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is Hyatt Hotels Corp's debt ratio?

Hyatt Hotels Corp's debt ratio is 32.2% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 32.5%.

What are Hyatt Hotels Corp's key financial metrics?

Hyatt Hotels Corp has a market capitalization of $13.4B, and revenue of $7.1B. The company maintains a gross margin of 41.9% and a net margin of -1.5%. Return on equity stands at -1.3%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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