In the current market session, Marriott Intl Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) stock price is at $205.48, after a 0.48% decrease. However, over the past month, the company's stock went up by 7.31%, and in the past year, by 27.33%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is overvalued, even if the company is not performing up to par in the current session.

Comparing Marriott Intl P/E Against Its Peers

The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued.

Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 44.21 in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, Marriott Intl Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 23.33. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued.