MARRIOTT-KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS

Marriott International Inc. is a century old hospitality giant. Founded in 1927 in the US,

Marriott has its headquarters in Maryland, US and enjoys presence worldwide. Under
an astute leadership of its President & CEO J.W. Marriott, Marriott International Inc.
rose to the top ranks in the hospitality industry. Arne Sorenson took over the reigns as
CEO from 2012 onward and has retained the leading position of Marriott International
Inc. in the market.

After acquiring a majority stake in Ritz-Carlton in 1998, Marriott undertook restructuring

efforts and spun off its presence in sectors such as senior living communities and
distribution services to focus on its core business of hospitality. After finishing the
restructuring exercise in 2003, Marriott International went on an acquisition spree to
spread its wings wide in the hospitality industry. Some of its notable acquisitions are as
follows:

 In 2015, it announced intent to add around 600 properties to

its portfolio especially to strengthen its market presence in emerging economies
such as India, China, and South East Asia.
 It acquired Starwood Hotels and Resorts for $13.6 billion in 2016 leading to one
of the biggest M&A deals in the hotel industry.
 This acquisition was a strategic one giving to Marriott’s access to non-
US markets.
 After this acquisition, Marriott International has become the largest hospitality
player in the world with 5700 properties, 1.1 million rooms and a rich portfolio of
30 brands.

Number of employees 176000

Net income US $317 million dollar
Market Capitalization $37.051B
Price to Earning ratio 19.01

 Total Segment Market Share Q4 2019

overall company revenue, grew faster, than total compay revenues, at 3.41 %, but
underperformed its competitors within this segment.

 Total Hotel Segment Market Share Q4 2019

Total Hotel segment revenue, increased by 3.3 % faster than Marriott International Inc's
competitors within this division and its market share improved to approx. 55.57 %.

Competitor Analysis

 Sales comparison
Comparing the results to its competitors, Marriott International Inc. reported Total
Revenue decrease in the 4 quarter 2019 year on year by -1.59 %, despite revenue
increase by most of its competitors of 65.56 %, recorded in the same quarter.

 Net Income Comparison

Marriott International Inc. recorded net loss and most of company's competitors saw decline in
earnings by -65.13 %

Stock performance of Marriott Vs Competitors

The company repurchased 6.7 million shares of common stock in the 2019 first quarter
for $828 million at an average price of $124.16 per share.  Year-to-date through May 8,
the company has repurchased 8.1 million shares for $1.02 billion at an average price of
$125.91 per share.
 1. Wyndham Worldwide Corporation

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation is US hospitality multinational operating in segments

such as franchising, vacation exchanges, and vacation rentals. Incorporated as a
separate commercial entity from Cendant Corporation in July 2006, Wyndham
Corporation has earned net income of $650 million in 2017 from its portfolio of more
than 8,400 hotels and approximately 728,200 rooms in 80 countries.

Number of employees 2830

Net income US $650 million dollar
Market Capitalization  $4.73B.
Price to Earning ratio 15.45

2. IHG – InterContinental Hotels Group

A British hospitality giant – IHG or InterContinental Hotels Group plc has the presence

in over 100 countries all over the world with its headquarter is in Denham of UK. Though
originally associated with classic Bass Brewery of olden times established in 1777, IHG
has been formally incorporated as a corporation in 2003

Number of employees 6587

Net income US $417 million dollar
Market Capitalization $5.45B
Price to Earning ratio 16.87

3. Hilton Hotels and Resorts

One of the oldest Hospitality sector big players, Hilton Hotels, and Resorts from the
USA will complete a century of its successful existence in 2019. It has been registering
a phenomenal growth by operating more than 5,200 hotel properties with more than
856,000 rooms in 105 countries on ownership or management or franchise model.

Number of employees 169000

Net income US $348 million dollar
Market Capitalization $25.894B
Price to Earning ratio 23.87
 4. Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has been operating some of the finest hotels, resorts and
vacation properties since 1957 when it was incorporated in the USA. Its head office is
situated in Chicago and its properties, more than 700 as in December 2017, are
situated in over 50 countries of the world. Hyatt Hotels Corporation operates 171, 133
hotels rooms as on December 2019

Number of employees 139000

Net income US $160 million dollar
Market Capitalization $7.552B
Price to Earning ratio 36.37

5. Choice Hotels International Inc.

Owing its inception in 1939 to an association of seven motel owners, Choice Hotels
International Inc. was known as Quality Courts then. It started its operations by
accepting franchise hotels initially in the Southern US and then expanded its wings
nationwide. The name Choice Hotels International was adopted in 1990.The Company
today operates brands like Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality Inn, Sleep Inn, Clarion,
Cambria Hotel & Suites, Mainstay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay, Econo Lodge, and
Rodeway Inn in its economy and middle price range market segment

Number of employees 1882

Net income US $140 million dollar
Market Capitalization $5.109B
Price to Earning ratio 21.23