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Is MAR a good stock to buy?

Marriott International, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Marriott
MAR · $109B
$423.16-0.4%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$350$400SepOctNov9:3016:003 months +18.7%Nov 13 · close
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  • MAs4 of 4
  • MACD0.21
Neutral
  • Earnings in88d
  • P/E42.6x
  • RSI68
  • Support-4.8%
  • Off 52w high-2.3%
  • Volume1.1x
  • Bollingerupper half
  • News1.00
  • FCF yield+3.2%
  • ConsensusHold · 30
  • Trendsideways
  • Sector→ -0.7%
  • 52w range$281–$433
  • ATR+2.3%
  • Off ATH-2.3%
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  • PT$399.31 -5.6%
  • P/E vs own+20.3%
  • P/E vs sector+109.2%
  • Insiders-$39.86M

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Is Marriott a good stock to buy?

Marriott is strong on 3 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is high: 42.6 times its earnings, above its 3-year median of 29.2 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand growing
  2. Advantage some edge
  3. Economics profitable
  4. Execution delivers
  5. Fragility sturdy
  6. Price expensive
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?growing

MAR sales growth revenue growth

+8%a year, for the last 3 years

Marriott's sales grew 8% a year for 3 years, to $26.19B in fiscal 2025.

MAR analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+7%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect Marriott's sales to grow 7% to $27.97B in fiscal 2026 (17 analysts).

MAR peers

pretickt analysis+6%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Marriott's sales grew 6% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, slower than Airbnb (+17%), PDD Holdings (+10%), Hilton (+8%) and Booking Holdings (+8%).

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?some edge

MAR return on capital ROIC

pretickt analysis36%earned before tax on the money invested in it

Marriott earned 36% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Airbnb 155%, Hilton 46% and PDD Holdings 30%.

MAR margin on each sale gross margin

20%left after making the product

Marriott kept 20% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its peers' median is 62%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?profitable

MAR margin after costs profit margin

16%of sales left after running the business

Marriott's operating margin was 16% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 17% in fiscal 2022.

MAR cash generated free cash flow

$3.48Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

Marriott generated $3.48B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.

MAR profit per share

+14%in its last fiscal year

Marriott's earnings per share grew 14% in fiscal 2025, to $9.49.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

MAR earnings vs estimates

7 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

Marriott beat the analysts' profit estimate in 7 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Nov 2, 2026.

MAR insider selling

-$77.65Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Marriott's executives and directors sold a net $77.65M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

MAR number of employees

-5%fewer people in a year

Marriott had 148,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 5% fewer than a year before.

MAR CEO pay

$22.97Mfor fiscal 2025, 70% of it in stock and options

Marriott paid its CEO $22.97M for fiscal 2025, 70% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?sturdy

MAR financial health Altman Z-score

4.6Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Marriott's Altman Z-score is 4.6 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.

MAR quality checks Piotroski score

7 of 9checks passed

Marriott passes 7 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on long-term debt and gross margin.

MAR shareholders institutional ownership

pretickt analysis
  • Vanguard6.7% ▼
  • BlackRock6.0% ▲
  • State Street3.6% ▲
1,828institutions hold it; the largest added shares

1,828 institutions hold 61% of Marriott's shares (Jun 30, 2026); BlackRock and State Street added shares that quarter, Vanguard sold some.

MAR in past recessions

pretickt analysis-50%its sales in the worst one

Marriott's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 50% in fiscal 2020.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?expensive

MAR price vs profit P/E ratio

42.6×a year's earnings

Marriott's P/E ratio is 42.6 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 29.2.

MAR price vs peers

pretickt analysis42.6×a year's earnings, against its peers

Investors pay 42.6 times Marriott's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Airbnb (35.0), Booking Holdings (17.3) and PDD Holdings (8.7), less than for Hilton (50.3).

MAR analysts' target price target

-6%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Marriott is $399, 6% below the Nov 13, 2026 close of $423.16.

MAR growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+13%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $423.16 a share, Marriott's free cash flow must grow about 13% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is Marriott's P/E ratio?

Marriott's P/E ratio is 42.6 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 29.2. Investors pay 42.6 times Marriott's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Airbnb (35.0), Booking Holdings (17.3) and PDD Holdings (8.7), less than for Hilton (50.3).

Is Marriott profitable?

Marriott's operating margin was 16% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 17% in fiscal 2022. Marriott generated $3.48B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.

Are insiders selling Marriott stock?

Marriott's executives and directors sold a net $77.65M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

Who owns Marriott stock?

1,828 institutions hold 61% of Marriott's shares (Jun 30, 2026); BlackRock and State Street added shares that quarter, Vanguard sold some.

How many employees does Marriott have?

Marriott had 148,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 5% fewer than a year before.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.