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(NYSE:HGV)
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Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
$42.00
▲(4.37% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/27/26
The score is mainly held back by balance-sheet risk and an expensive P/E valuation. Offsetting these are steady technical uptrend signals and a generally positive earnings call with improving EBITDA outlook, strong free cash flow generation, and continued capital returns despite acknowledged near-term headwinds.
Positive Factors
Strong Free Cash Flow
Sustained free cash flow of $756M in 2025 demonstrates durable ability to fund operations, capital investment, securitizations, and shareholder returns. Consistent cash generation supports deleveraging, repurchases, and investment in product/marketing without relying solely on new equity.
High-Value Membership Adoption
Rapid adoption of HGV Max and materially higher lifetime value for members strengthens recurring revenue, retention and cross-sell potential. A growing, stickier member base improves revenue predictability and long-term unit economics versus one-time VOI closings.
Improved Financing & Securitization
Raising securitization to ~73% and entering Japanese ABS markets materially diversifies and lowers funding costs. Structural funding improvements increase lending capacity for VOI sales, reduce liquidity risk, and enhance margin sustainability on financed sales over time.
Negative Factors
Elevated Leverage
High leverage materially constrains financial flexibility and raises refinancing and interest-rate vulnerability. If demand or margins soften, servicing debt could limit investment and strategic options; inconsistent 2025 reporting adds uncertainty to trend assessment.
High Credit Provisions and Allowances
Elevated provisions and a large allowance-to-receivables ratio signal persistent credit risk in financed VOIs. High credit losses erode margins and cash flow, increase funding needs, and require sustained underwriting or pricing changes to prevent long-term profitability degradation.
Margin Volatility and Profitability Pressure
Meaningful swings in margins and atypically weak 2025 operating metrics reduce earnings visibility and risk long-term returns on real-estate projects. Persistent margin volatility can undermine free cash flow consistency and complicate efforts to reduce leverage or sustain buybacks.
Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$3.28B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)805.88K
Price to Earnings (P/E)49.7
Beta (1Y)1.45
Revenue Growth5.98%
EPS Growth-34.77%
CountryUS
Employees21,800
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryGambling, Resorts & Casinos
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.88
Shares Outstanding81,423,990
10 Day Avg. Volume688,088
30 Day Avg. Volume805,885
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.52
Price to Book (P/B)3.12
Price to Sales (P/S)0.80
P/FCF Ratio17.49
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.12
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.03
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.57
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.32
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$54.57Price Target Upside35.61% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)4.11
Revenue Forecast (FY)$5.57B
Hilton Grand Vacations Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company DescriptionHilton Grand Vacations Inc., a timeshare company, develops, markets, sells, and manages vacation ownership resorts primarily under the Hilton Grand Vacations brand. The company operates in two segments, Real Estate Sales and Financing, and Resort Operations and Club Management. It sells vacation ownership intervals and vacation ownership interests; manages resorts and clubs; operates points-based vacation clubs and resort amenities; and finances and services loans provided to consumers for their timeshare purchases. The company also manages and operates the points-based Hilton Grand Vacations Club and Hilton Club exchange programs, and Diamond Clubs, which provide exchange, leisure travel, and reservation services to approximately 333,000 members, as well as engages in the rental of inventory made available due to ownership exchanges through its club programs. As of December 31, 2021, it had 154 properties located in the United States. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
How the Company Makes MoneyHGV primarily makes money through a combination of (1) selling vacation ownership interests, (2) financing those purchases, and (3) recurring fees and resort/club management revenues.
1) Vacation ownership (timeshare) sales: A major revenue driver is the sale of vacation ownership interests (VOIs), which can be sold as deeded interests or points-based products that provide access to stays within HGV’s network. Revenue is generated when HGV markets and closes sales to new buyers and existing owners (e.g., upgrades or additional points). These sales are supported by a sales and marketing engine that sources leads through on-site resort marketing and other channels.
2) Consumer financing / interest income: Many customers finance their VOI purchases through HGV-originated loans. HGV earns money over time from interest income and related financing charges on these consumer loans, and it may also generate proceeds by selling, securitizing, or otherwise transferring loans/receivables (the specific structure and associated gains vary by transaction; if a particular transaction detail is not publicly available, it is null).
3) Recurring resort, club, and property-related fees: After purchase, owners pay ongoing fees (such as annual club dues and/or resort-related fees tied to maintaining and operating the properties). HGV earns management and service revenue for operating resorts, administering the vacation ownership club/program, providing reservation and member services, and performing property management functions. These revenues are generally more recurring in nature than VOI sales.
4) Rentals and ancillary travel services: HGV can also earn revenue by renting out unsold inventory, developer-owned inventory, or inventory made available for rental, as well as from ancillary services associated with guest stays (the exact mix of ancillary categories is not always separately disclosed; if a specific line item is not available, it is null).
Key factors and partnerships influencing earnings: HGV’s business is supported by brand affiliation and marketing relationships connected to Hilton (e.g., access to customer channels and on-property marketing presence), which can help drive tour flow and sales conversion. Profitability is influenced by the pace of VOI sales, the cost of sales and marketing, credit performance of the consumer loan portfolio, interest rate conditions affecting funding/securitization economics, and resort operating costs that affect management margins.
Hilton Grand Vacations Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 26, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 13, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a predominantly positive operational and financial picture: strong full-year contract sales growth (10%), expanding margins in real estate, robust adjusted EBITDA growth in the quarter, substantial free cash flow generation ($756M) and $600M of share repurchases. Strategic initiatives showed traction — HGV Max adoption, tour growth and $100M of cost synergies achieved early — and financing optimization unlocked new funding (Japan ABS) and improved securitization to ~73%. Near-term headwinds were acknowledged: elevated provisions and allowance levels, VPG pressure from tough comps, front-loaded expense impacts from license-fee step-ups and finance optimization, rental/ancillary drag from developer maintenance fees and a modest leverage profile (net leverage ~3.78x). Management provided conservative 2026 guidance embedding low single-digit sales growth and near-term EBITDA cadence pressures but expects sequential improvement through the year. On balance, the positives — especially cash flow, margin expansion, member/product adoption and capital returns — materially outweigh the challenges and disclosed near-term headwinds.Q4-2025 Updates
Positive Updates
Full-Year Contract Sales Growth
Contract sales grew 10% for fiscal 2025 (full year), the highest growth since 2022, driven by both owner and new-buyer channels and a mix of stronger VPGs and tour flow.
Strong Adjusted EBITDA and Quarterly Outperformance
Adjusted EBITDA to shareholders was $324 million in Q4, up 12% year-over-year; full-year adjusted EBITDA was $1.15 billion, up 4% versus prior year and above the midpoint of guidance.
Robust Free Cash Flow and Capital Returns
Generated adjusted free cash flow of $756 million (more than $8.25 per share) for 2025; returned $600 million to shareholders in 2025 via repurchases (nearly 15 million shares, float reduced by >20%).
HGV Max Adoption and Member Lifetime Value
HGV Max memberships grew 35%, reaching 266,000 Max members; Max members show >20% higher lifetime value vs. non-Max members; new-buyer lifetime value cited as ~6x longer-tenured members.
Strong Tour and Real-Estate Operating Metrics
Consolidated tours grew nearly 9% in Q4 to 225,000 and surpassed pro forma 2019 tour flow levels; real estate margin expansion of ~140 basis points for the year and Q4 real estate profit of $177 million with a 28% margin (up 150 bps YoY).
Cost Synergies Achieved Ahead of Schedule
Realized $100 million of run-rate cost synergies associated with the Bluegreen acquisition during Q4, several months ahead of the 24-month target.
Financing Optimization and New Funding Sources
Securitized ~73% of current receivables (target range 70%–80%), up from a ~55% run rate pre-program; introduced timeshare ABS to the Japanese market unlocking low-cost financing; financing segment Q4 revenues $134 million and profit $81 million with financing margins of ~60% (63% excluding amortization).
Strong Cash Conversion and Quarterly Conversion Spike
Adjusted free cash flow conversion rate was 128% in the quarter (including $103 million of inventory spend) and 66% for full-year 2025, above the long-term target range for the year.
Negative Updates
VPG Pressure and Expected VPG Declines
VPG in Q4 was nearly $3,800 and declined versus prior year (impact from lapping HGV Max launch and Ka Haku project); company expects full-year 2026 VPG to be slightly down and Q1 VPG to decline high single-digits vs prior-year comps.
Provision and Credit Metrics Elevated
Q4 provision was 18.1% of contract sales (above long-term mid-teens target); total allowance for bad debt was $1.2 billion on $4.3 billion receivables (28.6% of portfolio); annualized default rate was 9.86% (though improved 24 bps sequentially).
Near-Term Expense Headwinds
2026 guidance includes two expense headwinds: license fee step-ups (~$15–$20 million full-year) and finance optimization annualization (~$10–$15 million), with much of the impact front-loaded in H1 and Q1 expected to be flat to slightly down for EBITDA.
Rental/Ancillary Business Challenges and Excess Inventory
Rental and ancillary revenues up only 2% YoY to $178 million, with a $8 million loss driven by developer maintenance fees; company cited an inventory burden from developer maintenance fees and confirmed plans to reduce inventory organically and inorganically.
GAAP Deferrals and Reported Results Distortion
Reported GAAP results did not reflect $61 million of contract sales deferrals and $29 million of deferred direct expenses under ASC 606 related to Ka Haku and Kyoto presales (management presents deferral-adjusted metrics and noted adjusted EBITDA would be $32 million higher if adjusted).
Owner/Member Net Growth Dynamics
Net owner growth (NOG) turned slightly negative for the first time, driven in part by legacy acquired owners exiting and a broader, older acquired owner base that the company is actively managing.
Leverage and Debt Position
Total net leverage (TTM) was 3.78x at year-end; corporate debt stood at $4.5 billion with $2.7 billion of nonrecourse debt; $943 million of notes were current but unsecuritized at quarter-end (some of which can be monetized through warehouse/securitization).
Quarterly Revenue Growth Muted
Total revenue before cost reimbursements grew just 1% in Q4 to $1.3 billion, indicating more modest top-line growth in the quarter despite margin improvements.
Company Guidance
Hilton Grand Vacations guided 2026 adjusted EBITDA before deferrals of $1.185–$1.225 billion (up from $1.15B in 2025), assuming low‑single‑digit contract sales growth and mid‑single‑digit EBITDA growth, with full‑year VPG expected to be down slightly; Q1 is expected to be flat to slightly down (Q1 tours +high‑single‑digit vs. Q1 VPG −high‑single‑digit) and EBITDA should improve sequentially each quarter. The company baked in two near‑term expense headwinds—about $15–$20M of license‑fee step‑ups and $10–$15M from the finance‑optimization program—expects provisions to normalize to the mid‑teens percent of contract sales (Q1 down sequentially), targets a 70–80% run‑rate securitization (with ABS deals in H1, including Japan), and forecasts adjusted free‑cash‑flow conversion in the long‑term 55–65% range (in the lower half in 2026). Management also reiterated a repurchase cadence of ~ $150M per quarter while maintaining leverage and aims to keep EBITDA margins roughly consistent with where they finished 2025.Hilton Grand Vacations Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income statement is mid-strength (revenue recovery but recent margin compression and unclear latest-year comparability), cash flow is steady and positive, but the balance sheet is a notable constraint due to historically high leverage, limiting flexibility if demand weakens.Income Statement
Revenue rebounded strongly from 2020 through 2024 (including a sharp post-pandemic recovery), with profitability generally solid in 2021–2023 (net margins ~7–9% and healthy EBITDA margins). However, 2024 profitability compressed meaningfully (net margin ~1%) despite higher revenue, and 2025 shows unusually weak operating profitability (very low EBITDA margin and missing/zeroed gross and EBIT figures), making the latest-year earnings quality and comparability less clear. Overall: good top-line scale and a demonstrated ability to generate profits, but recent margin volatility is a key watch item.68
Positive
Balance Sheet
Leverage is the main constraint: debt-to-equity was elevated in 2024 (~4.0x) and also high in 2020 (~5.3x), reflecting a balance sheet that depends heavily on borrowing. While equity remains meaningful and returns on equity improved materially versus 2020 (and were strong in 2022–2023), the step-up in leverage in 2024 increases financial risk and reduces flexibility if demand or pricing softens. 2025 debt is reported as zero, which is inconsistent with the prior-year profile and should be treated cautiously when assessing trend.46
Neutral
Cash Flow
Cash generation is consistently positive, with operating cash flow positive each year and free cash flow also positive across the period. Free cash flow was particularly strong in 2022, then moderated in 2023–2024, but still covered a meaningful portion of earnings and remained positive. In 2025, free cash flow matches net income (1.0x), which is supportive, although operating cash flow relative to debt appears modest in most years (notably 2023–2024), which can be a limitation alongside higher leverage. Overall: steady cash flow profile, but not strong enough to fully offset leverage risk in the weaker years.63
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 5.05B | 4.98B | 3.98B | 3.83B | 2.33B |
| Gross Profit | 2.86B | 2.83B | 1.23B | 1.27B | 855.00M |
| EBITDA | 759.00M | 733.00M | 840.00M | 867.00M | 500.00M |
| Net Income | 81.00M | 47.00M | 313.00M | 352.00M | 176.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 11.54B | 11.44B | 8.69B | 8.00B | 8.01B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 571.00M | 328.00M | 589.00M | 223.00M | 432.00M |
| Total Debt | 7.35B | 7.02B | 4.59B | 3.85B | 4.33B |
| Total Liabilities | 10.10B | 9.55B | 6.57B | 5.85B | 6.02B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.29B | 1.75B | 2.12B | 2.15B | 1.99B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 230.00M | 183.00M | 237.00M | 650.00M | 150.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 300.00M | 309.00M | 312.00M | 747.00M | 168.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -146.00M | -1.57B | -158.00M | -97.00M | -1.63B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -338.00M | 1.16B | 183.00M | -782.00M | 1.64B |
Hilton Grand Vacations Technical Analysis
Negative
40.24
Price Trends
45.44
Negative
43.95
Negative
44.20
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.39
Positive
35.38
Neutral
21.52
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HGV, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 40.24 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 43.71, below the 50-day MA of 45.44, and below the 200-day MA of 44.20, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.39 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 35.38 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 21.52 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for HGV.
Hilton Grand Vacations Risk Analysis
Hilton Grand Vacations disclosed 64 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Hilton Grand Vacations reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Hilton Grand Vacations Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
62 Neutral | $9.05B | 46.86 | 7.55% | ― | 0.05% | -94.07% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
60 Neutral | $3.28B | 49.67 | 8.08% | ― | 5.98% | -34.77% | |
57 Neutral | $5.45B | -9.69 | -13.18% | ― | 0.87% | 31.28% | |
54 Neutral | $4.68B | 5.69 | 51.86% | 6.27% | 3.06% | 12.82% | |
54 Neutral | $10.43B | 38.12 | -90.44% | 0.80% | -0.26% | -44.45% | |
49 Neutral | $2.33B | -6.54 | -13.14% | 5.35% | 4.18% | -13.89% |
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