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H World Group

H World Group Ltd is a multi-brand hotel group in China with international operations. It operates in the leased, manachised, and franchised models. The company has two operating segments; legacy Huazhu and legacy DH. Its brand and product offering includes Economy hotel brands: HanTing Hotel, Ni Hao Hotel, Hi Inn, Elan Hotel, Zleep Hotels, and Ibis Hotel, Midscale hotel brands: JI Hotel, Orange Hotel, Starway Hotel and Ibis Styles Hotel, Upper midscale hotel brands: Crystal Orange Hotel, IntercityHotel, Manxin Hotel, Mercure Hotel, Madison Hotel, Novotel Hotel, CitiGO Hotel and MAXX by Steigenberger, Upscale hotel brands: Joya Hotel, Blossom House, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts, Jaz in the City, and Grand Mercure; and Luxury hotel brand: Steigenberger Icon and Song Hotels.

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H World Group shares fell after Q2 earnings and sales missed expectations, despite strong revenue growth and increased hotel openings forecast.

H World Group Shares Dip as Q2 Earnings and Sales Fall Short of Expectations

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Key Takeaways:


	GreenTree Hospitality’s hotel revenue grew 8.8% in the first quarter, though much of that was due to the addition of new hotels
	The company’s revpar fell 4.6% for the quarter, as China’s yearlong travel rebound began to lose momentum


By Doug Young

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H World Group reported Q1 FY24 sales growth of 17.8% YoY to RMB5.3 billion ($731 million), surpassing the $711.50 million consensus estimate. The Legacy-Huazhu segment saw an 18.1% increase to RMB4.2 billion, while Legacy-DH grew 16.6% to RMB1 billion. Occupancy rates improved across both segments, with a blended RevPAR increase for Legacy-Huazhu and Legacy-DH hotels.

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H World Group Appoints Hui Chen As New Chief Financial Officer, Following Jun Zou's Resignation

Benchmark analyst Fawne Jiang maintains H World Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTHT#NASDAQ">HTHT</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $64 to $53.

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Benchmark Maintains Buy on H World Group, Lowers Price Target to $53

H World Group Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTHT#NASDAQ">HTHT</a>) shares are <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers" rel="noreferrer noopener">trading lower on Tuesday.</a>
The company reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per ADS of 53 cents,<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/08/g40456904/h-world-group-limited-reports-second-quarter-and-interim-of-2024-unaudited-financial-results" rel="noreferrer noopener"> missing the analyst consensus of 74 cents</a>. Quarterly sales of $846 million <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">missed the street view of $956.48 million.</a>
Revenue rose by 11.2% year-over-year, reaching the upper end of the previously forecasted 7% to 11% increase for the second quarter of 2024. Revenue from the Legacy-Huazhu segment grew by 11.1% year-over-year, aligning with the high end of the 7% to 11% guidance, while revenue from the Legacy-DH segment saw an 11.6% year-over-year increase.
As of June-end, 10,286 hotels and 1 million hotel rooms were in operation.
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In the second quarter, revenue from leased and owned hotels&nbsp;was $507 million, representing a 2.5% year-over-year increase and an 18.8% quarter-over-quarter increase.&nbsp;
Revenue from manachised and franchised hotels&nbsp;in the quarter was $321 million, representing a 25.8% year-over-year growth.
Hotel turnover increased 15.5% year-over-year in the second quarter. Adjusted EBITDA reached $280 million in the quarter.
Outlook: For the third quarter, the company anticipates revenue growth of 2% &#8211; 5%,<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener"> or 1% &#8211; 4%, excluding the DH segment.</a>
Additionally, the company has raised its hotel opening forecast for the full year of 2024, now expecting to open over 2,200 hotels, up from the previous estimate of approximately 1,800 hotels.
Price Action: HTHT shares are trading lower by 4.39% to $27.75&nbsp;at last check Tuesday.
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H World Group Expects Consumer Enthusiasm For Travel To Continue To Rise In H2 Of The Year

The company revised up hotel opening&nbsp;guidance&nbsp;for the full year of 2024, expecting to open over 2,200 hotels, up from previous&nbsp;guidance&nbsp;of around 1,800 hotels.

H World Group Expects Q3 Revenue Growth To Be 2% - 5% Y/Y, Or In The Range Of 1%-4% Excluding DH

H World Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTHT#NASDAQ">HTHT</a>) reported quarterly Adj Earnings Per ADS of $0.53&nbsp;which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.74 by 28.38 percent. This is a 17.78 percent increase over earnings of $0.45 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $846.00 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $956.48 million by 11.55 percent. This is a 11.02 percent increase over sales of $762.00 million the same period last year.

H World Group Q2 Adj Earnings Per ADS $0.53 Misses $0.74 Estimate, Sales $846.00M Miss $956.48M Estimate

H World Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTHT#NASDAQ">HTHT</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 6.64% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 17.61%. Currently, H World Group has a market capitalization of $9.98 billion. 
Buying $1000 In HTHT: If an investor had bought $1000 of HTHT stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $5,188.09 today based on a price of $31.79 for HTHT at the time of writing.
<h3>H World Group's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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<h4>Key Takeaways:</h4>
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<li>GreenTree Hospitality&rsquo;s hotel revenue grew 8.8% in the first quarter, though much of that was due to the addition of new hotels</li>
<li>The company&rsquo;s revpar fell 4.6% for the quarter, as China&rsquo;s yearlong travel rebound began to lose momentum</li>
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By Doug Young
China&rsquo;s market for cheap hotel rooms in its many smaller cities is huge and quite profitable, but also lacks respect from investors. That reality is evident in the latest valuation for&nbsp;GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd.&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ghg#NYSE">GHG</a>), China&rsquo;s clear leader in the space for cheap rooms that the company charged just 169 yuan ($23) per night for, on average, in this year&rsquo;s first quarter.
GreenTree&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/greentree-hospitality-group-ltd-reports-first-quarter-of-2024-financial-results-302181557.html">latest results</a>, released on Tuesday, are obviously more complex than just this ultra-low room rate, which is the result of the company&rsquo;s focus on China&rsquo;s smaller cities where many might consider 100 yuan per night as pricey. The company&rsquo;s first-quarter results also highlighted a number of industry trends, most notably a softening of China&rsquo;s travel market that seemed inevitable after a nice post-Covid rebound in 2023.
The results also included some encouraging signs for the company&rsquo;s year-old restaurant business, which it purchased last year from its controlling shareholder. The purchase probably raised some eyebrows due to its insider nature, though the diversification drive seemed logical enough strategically. Not surprisingly, the business had some major issues that needed addressing, and most of those now appear to be fixed.
The bottom line is that GreenTree trades at a lowly price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of just 6.5, which owes at least partly to a 32% decline in its stock so far this year &ndash; a sharp contrast with modest gains for most U.S.-listed Chinese companies. U.S.-listed rivals&nbsp;H World Group&nbsp;(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/htht#NASDAQ">HTHT</a>) and&nbsp;Atour&nbsp;(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/atat#NASDAQ">ATAT</a>), which both operate pricier hotels, trade at multiples of 21 and 18, respectively, while Shanghai-listed&nbsp;Jin Jiang&nbsp;(600754.SH) trades even higher at 24.
In a nod to its low multiple, two analysts who cover the company have recently become more bullish on it, raising their ratings to &ldquo;buy&rdquo; and &ldquo;strong buy&rdquo; in June from &ldquo;hold&rdquo; and &ldquo;underperform&rdquo; a month earlier. At least some investors appear to see some upside potential in the stock as well, with GreenTree shares rising 2.8% after the results were published on Tuesday.
All that said, we&rsquo;ll take a deeper dive into the company&rsquo;s latest results that reflect the industry trends we&rsquo;ve mentioned above, and also seem to highlight that GreenTree is a relatively well-run company.
Like their global peers, Chinese hotel operators took a beating during the pandemic as people reined in their travel. If anything, China&rsquo;s downturn was even more severe than other parts of the world due to tough restrictions that made domestic travel very difficult as the government tried to contain infections.
China&rsquo;s industry bounced back from the pandemic last year, trailing the rest of the world by about a year, due to China&rsquo;s later relaxation of Covid restrictions. But while other consumer-facing industries in China started to lose momentum around mid-2023 amid growing consumer caution, the hotel rebound remained surprisingly strong through most of the year. But now even that rebound has started to run out of steam, as reflected in the latest results from GreenTree and its peers.
<h3>Sagging Revenue</h3>
At the highest level, GreenTree&rsquo;s overall revenue fell 7.1% year-on-year in the first quarter to 352 million yuan, dragged down by an overhaul for its restaurant business that we&rsquo;ll detail shortly. Revenue for the hotel business actually rose 8.8% to 275 million yuan, making up more than three-quarters of the company&rsquo;s total.
But the hotel business&rsquo; gains were mostly driven by new openings, as GreenTree added 109 properties to its portfolio during the quarter, bringing its total to 4,256 by the end of March. More revealing was a 4.6% year-on-year decline in GreenTree&rsquo;s revenue per available room (revpar), the most widely watched metric for the hotel industry that combines room occupancy rates with actual room prices.
GreenTree&rsquo;s first-quarter revpar decline wasn&rsquo;t completely unexpected, though it did outpace a 2.7% decline for Atour in the first quarter. H World Group managed to continue posting small growth for the metric, with the figure for its China-based hotels up about 3% for the quarter. GreenTree said first-quarter trends for its hotel business would continue in the second quarter, forecasting revenue growth of 7% to 12%, while revpar would continue to fall at a similar rate to the first-quarter decline.
Then there&rsquo;s the restaurant business, which was the biggest drag on GreenTree&rsquo;s overall results. Revenue for that business, mostly from the company&rsquo;s Daniang dumpling chain, plunged nearly 40% year-on-year to just 78 million yuan, which the company attributed to a &ldquo;strategic repositioning of this business.&rdquo; It has been closing underperforming stores since completing the acquisition last year, most notably stores based in supermarkets.
As that happened, its restaurant count fell from more than 236 when the purchase closed last year to 185 by the end of March. Chairman Alex Xu said on GreenTree&rsquo;s earnings call that the overhaul is mostly finished, and the company plans to open 45-50 new restaurants by the end of this year, bringing its total back to around the level when it completed the purchase. As it expands, it will focus on standalone stores, with greater emphasis on franchising.
&ldquo;Focusing on the profitability of each store and building the restaurant business on the sound foundation, I think, is more important than the scale and the size at this moment,&rdquo; he said.
As the overhaul neared completion, GreenTree reported the restaurant business achieved an important milestone by breaking even in the first quarter, improving from a 2.2 million yuan loss in the year-ago period. Better performance by the company&rsquo;s hotel business helped it record an overall net profit of 57.3 million yuan in the first quarter, up 76% from a year earlier. The company&rsquo;s cash and short-term investments also rose to 1.5 billion yuan by the end of March from 1.3 billion yuan three months earlier, again underscoring that this is a relatively well-run company despite some of its challenges.
The bottom line for GreenTree is that it will probably remain a second-tier choice for investors who prefer operators of higher-end hotels with better margins. But the company&rsquo;s extremely low valuation could tempt some bargain hunters, at least for now, potentially providing some upside for the stock in the second half of the year.
This article is from an unpaid external contributor. It does not represent Benzinga's reporting and has not been edited for content or accuracy.

H World shares are trading lower. The company last week reported Q1 financial results.

JP Morgan analyst Andre Chang maintains H World Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTHT#NASDAQ">HTHT</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $45 to $48.

JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on H World Group, Raises Price Target to $48

H World shares are trading lower after the company reported Q1 financial results.

H World Group Ltd&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTHT#NASDAQ">HTHT</a>) reported first-quarter FY24 sales growth of 17.8% year-on-year to RMB5.3 billion ($731 million),&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/05/g38890757/h-world-group-limited-reports-first-quarter-of-2024-unaudited-financial-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the analyst consensus estimate of $711.50 million.</a>
Revenue from&nbsp;Legacy-Huazhu segment&nbsp;increased 18.1% to RMB4.2 billion&nbsp;and that&nbsp;of&nbsp;Legacy-DH segment&nbsp;gained 16.6% to RMB1 billion.
The occupancy rate for all the Legacy-Huazhu hotels in operation was 77.2%&nbsp;versus&nbsp;75.6% in&nbsp;first-quarter&nbsp;FY23, and Blended RevPAR was RMB216 versus RMB210&nbsp;in first-quarter FY23.
The occupancy rate for all Legacy-DH hotels in operation was 55.8% versus 53.5% in first-quarter FY23&nbsp;and&nbsp;Blended RevPAR was €58 compared to €55 in first-quarter FY23.
The operating income for the quarter was RMB1.003 billion or $139 million, and the operating margin was 19%.
The&nbsp;company held RMB5.9 billion ($818 million) in cash and equivalents&nbsp;as of March-end. The operating cash flow in first quarter was RMB886 million ($123 million).
As of&nbsp;March-end, H World&#8217;s worldwide hotel network&nbsp;in operation totaled&nbsp;9,817 hotels and 955,657 rooms, including 9,684 hotels from Legacy-Huazhu and 133 hotels from DH.
Adjusted earnings per ADS of $0.34&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">beat the consensus estimate of $0.28.</a>
&#8220;Looking ahead, the near-term RevPAR performance might see some fluctuations due to strong pent-up demand last year. However, our confidence in the long-term growth of China lodging marketplace remains unchanged,&#8221; said CEO Jin Hui.
Outlook: H World sees second-quarter revenue growth of 7% &#8211; 11%.
Price Action:&nbsp;HTHT shares are&nbsp;trading lower by 2% at $41.20 in&nbsp;premarket at the last check Friday.

Chinese Hotel Management Firm H World Says Near-Term Revenue Per Available Room Performance Might See Some Fluctuations - Here's Why

H World Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTHT#NASDAQ">HTHT</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.34 per ADS which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.28 by 21.43 percent. This is a 24.44 percent decrease over earnings of $0.45 per ADS from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $731.00 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $711.50 million by 2.74 percent. This is a 12.12 percent increase over sales of $652.00 million the same period last year.

CORRECTION: H World Group Q1 Adj. EPADS $0.34 Beats $0.28 Estimate, Sales $731.00M Beat $711.50M Estimate

With U.S. stock futures trading mixed this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Wall Street expects RBC Bearings Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBC#NYSE">RBC</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $2.36 per share on revenue of $413.51 million before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. RBC Bearings shares fell 1% to $265.00 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Applied Materials Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) reported better-than-expected financial results for the second quarter on Thursday. The company said it sees third-quarter revenue of $6.65 billion, plus or minus $400 million, versus estimates of $6.576 billion. The company projects third-quarter adjusted earnings to be between $1.83 and $2.19 per share, versus estimates of $1.98 per share. Applied Materials shares slipped 1.2% to $211.51 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting H World Group Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTHT#NASDAQ">HTHT</a>) to post quarterly earnings at 28 cents per share on revenue of $711.50 million. The company will release earnings before the markets open. H World Group shares rose 2.3% to $43.00 in after-hours trading.</li>
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<li>Analysts expect RLX Technology Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RLX#NYSE">RLX</a>) to post quarterly earnings at 2 cents per share on revenue of $74.11 million before the opening bell. RLX Technology shares rose 0.9% to $2.1698 in after-hours trading.</li>
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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some decline in the overall market sentiment, but the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks settled lower on Thursday, after the Dow Jones index briefly surged above the 40,000 mark for the first time.
The Dow has surged around 6% this year, while the S&amp;P 500 gained about 11% in 2024.
On the economic data front, U.S. initial jobless claims declined by 10,000 to 222,000 in the week ending May 11, compared to market estimates of 220,000. U.S. industrial production came in little changed in April, compared to a 0.1% gain in March.
Deere &amp; Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DE#NYSE">DE</a>) reported upbeat second-quarter earnings, but lowered its net income 2024 outlook. Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) gained 7% during Thursday&#8217;s session following better-than-expected quarterly earnings.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with consumer discretionary, materials and industrials stocks recording the biggest losses on Thursday. However, consumer staples stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 39 points to 39,869.38 on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.21% at 5,297.10, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.26% at 16,698.32 during Thursday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from H World Group Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTHT#NASDAQ">HTHT</a>), RLX Technology Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RLX#NYSE">RLX</a>), and RBC Bearings Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBC#NYSE">RBC</a>) today.
At a current reading of 60.3, the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 61.6.
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CLSA reinstates H World Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTHT#NASDAQ">HTHT</a>) with a Buy and announces $47 price target.

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CLSA Reinstates Buy on H World Group, Announces $47 Price Target

In the last three months, 5 analysts have published ratings on H World Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTHT#NASDAQ">HTHT</a>), offering a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective.
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<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
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<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts' evaluations of 12-month price targets offer additional insights, showcasing an average target of $48.0, with a high estimate of $64.00 and a low estimate of $40.00. Surpassing the previous average price target of $45.50, the current average has increased by 5.49%.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713546051_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Deciphering Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Analysis</h2>
In examining recent analyst actions, we gain insights into how financial experts perceive H World Group. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunny Chow</td>
<td>Macquarie</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$48.00</td>
<td>-</td>
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<tr>
<td>Andre Chang</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fawne Jiang</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$64.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ronald Leung</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$43.00</td>
<td>$51.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Andre Chang</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to H World Group. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Delving into assessments, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings communicate expectations for the relative performance of H World Group compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts provide insights into price targets, offering estimates for the future value of H World Group's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
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Understanding these analyst evaluations alongside key financial indicators can offer valuable insights into H World Group's market standing. Stay informed and make well-considered decisions with our Ratings Table.
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<h2>About H World Group</h2>
H World Group Ltd is a multi-brand hotel group in China with international operations. It operates in the leased, manachised, and franchised models. The company has two operating segments; legacy Huazhu and legacy DH. Its brand and product offering includes Economy hotel brands: HanTing Hotel, Ni Hao Hotel, Hi Inn, Elan Hotel, Zleep Hotels, and Ibis Hotel, Midscale hotel brands: JI Hotel, Orange Hotel, Starway Hotel and Ibis Styles Hotel, Upper midscale hotel brands: Crystal Orange Hotel, IntercityHotel, Manxin Hotel, Mercure Hotel, Madison Hotel, Novotel Hotel, CitiGO Hotel and MAXX by Steigenberger, Upscale hotel brands: Joya Hotel, Blossom House, Steigenberger Hotels &amp; Resorts, Jaz in the City, and Grand Mercure; and Luxury hotel brand: Steigenberger Icon and Song Hotels.
<h3>H World Group: Delving into Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization is below the industry average, suggesting that it is relatively smaller compared to peers. This could be due to various factors, including perceived growth potential or operational scale.
Revenue Growth: H World Group's remarkable performance in 3 months is evident. As of 30 September, 2023, the company achieved an impressive revenue growth rate of 53.63%. This signifies a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company surpassed expectations with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Net Margin: H World Group's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional net margin, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable net margin of 21.26%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 9.77%, the company showcases effective utilization of equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): H World Group's ROA excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 2.12%. This signifies efficient management of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 2.67.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: Simplified</h2>
Analysts are specialists within banking and financial systems that typically report for specific stocks or within defined sectors. These people research company financial statements, sit in conference calls and meetings, and speak with relevant insiders to determine what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts will rate each stock once a quarter. 
Analysts may supplement their ratings with predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, offering investors a more comprehensive outlook. However, investors should be mindful that analysts, like any human, can have subjective perspectives influencing their forecasts.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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