Marriott International Inc.MARHOLDOct 21, 2026Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Oct 23, 2026. Market Open.
Great management running a capital-lite business. MAR puts their name on a hotel that others manage. A great business model. His one caveat is that hotels are a cyclical industry; if revenge travel ends, forward earnings could disappoint. US travel is strong, but not Europe. He's cautious about travel. He's surprised that with Airbnb and VRBO that hotel rates are so high.
A tough one. She's sitting on a big return, but it trades at 31x PE and the free cash yield is down to 2.5%. They grow around 15% consistently. Is holding on, but won't add new shares.