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Choice Hotels International Inc. (CHH) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$111.16 -1.60% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $110.63

Choice Hotels International Inc. (CHH) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 59/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

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ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $5.10B

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As of 2026-11-02, Choice Hotels International Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $111.16 (-1.60% 1D, market cap $5.10B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CHH ranks #355 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Hotels/Resorts), CHH carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 13.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 17.3%. By comparison, BYD (Boyd Gaming Corporation) holds a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 13.7%, cap $5.12B) and RRR (Red Rock Resorts Inc. (Class A)) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 14.5x, ROIC 13.7%, cap $5.17B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CHH leads on earnings multiple (13.8x) while ATAT leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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Per CHH's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001046311), Choice Hotels International Inc. generated $1.60B in revenue (+0.8% YoY), $369.9M in net income, and $198.6M in free cash flow against $2.92B in total assets and $1.91B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $110.63 (-0.48%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 12.4% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 59/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.1% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CHH)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (59/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CHH SCORES 59/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+14/20 pts (24% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±6.7% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (62.8) create a -11 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$103.88+9.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$113.46-3.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$109.19+1.8% Next Q

Current

Grade C-$111.16+0.2% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 59/100 (C-) score, CHH faces multiple-compression risk if 13.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($104.36) or 200D SMA ($107.04) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($111.66) toward Bear Floor ($87.09).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

62.830 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.26>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

5 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE68% OF RANGE

L: $84$111.16H: $124

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: BRQD 30 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 18 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (55)

17.3% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 3.89% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (45)

Altman-Z 3.26 and Piotroski 5/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (65)

30/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 9/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like CHH

✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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CHH // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +13.15%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-02O $110.0H $113.0L $110.0C $111.2VOL 563.3K

RES: $115.2SUP: $88.24SMA50: $104.4SMA200: $107.0

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

5.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +0.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #355 of 1011 ⚔️ BYD vs CHH Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (CHH vs. BYD, RRR, WH, ATAT)

Industry: Hotels/Resorts (35 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Choice Hotels International Inc. (CHH) ranks #355 by composite RQD confidence (59/100, grade C-) and #269 by equity capitalization ($5.10B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CHH leads on earnings valuation at 13.8x trailing P/E, while ATAT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and — gross margin. ATAT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with CHH at 59/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CHH ACTIVE Choice Hotels International Inc.	C-	59/100	13.8x	—	17.3%	-1.60%	$5.10B	Benchmark Subject
BYD Boyd Gaming Corporation	D+	53/100	—	—	13.7%	+0.55%	$5.12B	/byd-vs-chh →
RRR Red Rock Resorts Inc. (Class A)	D	51/100	14.5x	—	13.7%	-0.10%	$5.17B	/rrr-vs-chh →
WH Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc.	D+	56/100	29.1x	—	16.2%	-2.25%	$5.61B	/wh-vs-chh →
ATAT Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited	B-	71/100	19.2x	—	85.0%	-0.43%	$4.44B	/atat-vs-chh →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001046311

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Choice Hotels International Inc. (CHH) reported GAAP revenue of $1.60B (+0.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.58B , and +3.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $369.9M, operating cash flow of $270.4M, and free cash flow of $198.6M (-20.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, CHH closed FY2025 with $2.92B in total assets against $1.91B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.26, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.60B	$369.9M	$270.4M	$198.6M	$2.92B	$1.91B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.58B	$299.7M	$319.4M	$248.1M	$2.53B	$1.77B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.54B	$258.5M	$296.6M	$227.1M	$2.81B	$656.9M

3. CHH Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CHH stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does CHH compare to BYD and RRR in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CHH?

Where is CHH trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CHH last traded at $111.16 (-1.60% on volume of 813,649 shares), positioning the stock +6.52% above its 50-day simple moving average ($104.36) and +3.85% above its 200-day simple moving average ($107.04). Across its 52-week range of $84.04 to $123.82, CHH sits at the 68.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 62.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.7% ($103.71 to $118.61).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell CHH stock right now?

Choice Hotels International Inc. (CHH) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold — HOLD) with 59/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (17% return on capital), mixed timing at 14x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is CHH's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

CHH's 12-month base price target is $111.66 (range $87.09 to $131.76), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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CHH — Choice Hotels International Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:20:48Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, CHH scores 59 out of 100, a letter grade of C-, with a verdict of "Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 11 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 17.3% and an FCF yield of 3.89%. The return on invested capital is a strength; the FCF yield is modest relative to the price.
Whale 13F Flow: 14 / 20. The RQD rating describes this pillar as institutional accumulation and options positioning. Per the holders section, no 13F holder data is provided, so the underlying positioning cannot be verified from the source data.
Insider Conviction: 16 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. This is the highest-scoring pillar; the news wire separately reports a CEO stock sale of $137,424.00 (MarketBeat item), which should be weighed against this score.
Macro Regime Fit: 9 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this reflects a beta of 1.13 and sector sensitivity. A beta above 1 implies the stock has historically moved more than the broad market, which raises sensitivity to risk-off periods.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 9 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this reflects an Altman Z of 3.26, a Piotroski F of 5/9, and a Debt/Equity of 8.5. The Z-score sits in a range the rating treats as acceptable, but leverage is the dominant concern.

For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the rating points to a business with strong returns on capital and high margins, offset by elevated leverage, a modest free-cash-flow yield, and limited institutional-flow visibility. The investor implication is a neutral stance rather than a directional call: the upside case rests on the cash engine and insider signals, while valuation (P/E of 13.8 and EV/EBITDA of 13.7) and balance-sheet risk limit the margin of safety. This is educational analysis, not personalized financial advice.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
112.97	$5.1B	13.8	12.8	13.7	8.19	1.05%	1.13	$84.04 - $123.82	17.3%

Business

Choice Hotels International Inc. is a NYSE-listed company in the Consumer Discretionary sector, operating in the Hotels/Resorts industry. Per the profile, it has a market capitalization of $5.1B. The source data does not describe its products, customer base, or revenue model beyond sector and industry classification. Not available in source data for further business detail.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$1596.8M	$448.4M	$369.9M	N/A	$198.6M	$45.0M	$1906.1M
FY 2024	$1584.8M	$463.8M	$299.7M	N/A	$248.1M	$40.2M	$1768.5M
FY 2023	$1544.2M	$375.0M	$258.5M	N/A	$227.1M	N/A	$656.9M

Per the market data, operating margin is 28.1%, net margin is 23.2%, and gross margin is 0%. Per the RQD rating, ROIC is 17.3%, the Altman Z-Score is 3.26, and the Piotroski F-Score is 5/9. Debt rose from $656.9M in FY 2023 to $1906.1M in FY 2025 while free cash flow declined from $248.1M in FY 2024 to $198.6M in FY 2025. The Debt/Equity figure of 8.5 in the RQD rating indicates a highly levered balance sheet.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

BofA price target adjustment (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): Per the news wire, BofA Securities adjusted its price target to $115 from $120 and maintains an Underperform rating. This is the most bearish analyst signal in the feed.
Insider sale (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): Per the MarketBeat item, the CEO sold $137,424.00 in stock. This runs counter to the insider pillar score and is a watch item.
Raised outlook (GREEN, CATALYST): Per the Simply Wall St item, the stock "May Be Near Fair Value After Raised Outlook," suggesting an upgraded company outlook. The source does not provide the outlook figures.
Other items (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): TradingView estimates coverage and a GuruFocus item on the President & CEO are listed without substantive detail in the source.
Butterfly graph: Supply chain is NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

What drives the gap between the rising debt load (from $656.9M in FY 2023 to $1906.1M in FY 2025) and the reported Operating Income, and how is that debt being serviced?
What were the specific figures behind the "raised outlook" referenced in the Simply Wall St item?
What is the basis for BofA's Underperform rating, and how does it reconcile with the strong ROIC and insider-pillar scores?
What are the holder positions and 13F changes underlying the Whale Flow pillar score of 14 / 20?
Why is EPS reported as N/A for all three fiscal periods, and how does it reconcile with the TTM EPS of 8.19?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 8h ago

BofA Securities Adjusts Price Target on Choice Hotels International to $115 From $120, Maintains Underperform Rating

Yahoo Finance report covering Choice Hotels International Inc. (CHH) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingView • 11h ago

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Estimates – NYSE:CHH

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 14h ago

Insider Selling: Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) CEO Sells $137,424.00 in Stock

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🟡 MARKET WIRE GuruFocus • 17h ago

Choice Hotels International Inc (CHH) President & CEO Dominic Dr

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🟢 CATALYST Simply Wall St • 20h ago

Choice Hotels (CHH) Stock May Be Near Fair Value After Raised Outlook

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🟡 MARKET WIRE marketscreener.com • 23h ago

BofA Securities Adjusts Choice Hotels International Price Target to $115 From $120

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 1d ago

An RV travel membership business is now part of Choice Hotels after a roughly $130 million acquisition.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 1h ago

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Q3 2026 Earnings Call Summary

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is CHH (C- • RQD 59/100) a Buy at $112.97?

Welcome to the CHH (Choice Hotels International Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 59/100 (Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral) in Hotels/Resorts. Bulls point to capital efficiency (17.3% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $94.89 (-16.0%)

Spot @ $112.97

Pump the brakes on CHH — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on CHH, but look at what you are paying: 13.8x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Choice Hotels International Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

DE DeltaGamma_99 Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $134.43 (+19.0%)

Spot @ $112.97

CHH cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on CHH, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Hotels/Resorts and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $112.97 (52-wk range $84.04 - $123.82), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.