Hotel Management, a division of Questex, has announced its ninth annual 'Influential Women in Hospitality' list, honoring 25 leading women in the hotel industry. The honorees were selected for their strong leadership and dedication to excellence, representing major hospitality companies including Marriott International, Hilton, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, IHG Hotels & Resorts, and Hyatt.
Marriott International Class A Common Stock (MAR)
Marriott operates 1.8 million rooms across roughly 30 brands. At the end of 2025, luxury represented roughly 10% of total rooms, premium was 42%, select service was 46%, and midscale was 2%. Marriott, Courtyard, and Sheraton are the largest brands, while Autograph, Tribute, Moxy, Aloft, and Element are newer lifestyle brands. Managed and franchised represented 99% of total rooms as of Dec. 31, 2025. North America makes up 61% of total rooms. Managed, franchise, and incentive fees represent the vast majority of revenue and profitability for the company.
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Marriott International Class A Common Stock, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Marriott International Class A Common Stock (MAR) has returned 6.88% so far this year and 59.76% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MAR has achieved an annualized return of 17.33%, outperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
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Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Marriott International Class A Common Stock (MAR) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.53% | 7.99% | -1.04% | 0.69% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.35% | -2.21% | -14.93% | 0.46% | 9.36% | 4.23% | -2.80% | 2.68% | -1.69% | 0.86% | 16.50% | 2.58% |
| 2024 | 6.31% | 3.93% | 1.34% | -6.86% | -1.10% | 4.33% | -6.15% | 3.78% | 6.15% | 4.55% | 11.84% | -3.47% |
| 2023 | 16.24% | -2.18% | -2.00% | 2.36% | -0.69% | 9.48% | 10.03% | 1.98% | -3.96% | -3.80% | 6.75% | 11.23% |
| 2022 | -2.39% | 5.60% | 4.18% | 0.34% | -4.12% | -21.17% | 17.00% | -2.70% | -8.06% | 12.68% | 1.80% | -10.11% |
| 2021 | -11.56% | 25.54% | -1.93% | 0.17% | -3.84% | -6.11% | 6.38% | -8.11% | 8.65% | 6.15% | -8.00% | 9.97% |
| 2020 | -7.55% | -12.49% | -39.21% | 29.91% | 1.62% | -4.46% | -3.28% | 23.60% | -8.77% | -0.36% | 36.42% | 1.87% |
| 2019 | 7.32% | 9.13% | -0.32% | 8.06% | -9.40% | 12.45% | -2.35% | -9.30% | -0.46% | 1.20% | 9.45% | 7.64% |
| 2018 | 8.43% | -3.68% | -3.70% | 1.27% | -0.61% | -7.31% | 1.81% | -1.03% | 4.69% | -11.89% | -2.92% | -6.41% |
| 2017 | 1.50% | 2.96% | 7.63% | 0.15% | 13.65% | -7.12% | 3.56% | -1.16% | 6.00% | 8.27% | 5.39% | 7.70% |
| 2016 | 3.87% | -6.10% | 0.35% | 8.00% | -0.22% | -5.70% | 2.02% | 14.71% | 5.37% |
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Marriott International Class A Common Stock (MAR) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of MAR compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current Marriott International Class A Common Stock volatility is 1.67%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Income Statement
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 27.54B | 26.18B | 25.67B | 24.82B | 25.55B | 24.70B | 25.05B | 23.70B | 23.95B | 24.14B | 6.08B | 6.87B | 6.79B | 6.34B | 5.91B | 8.98B |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | -3.77B | -2.99B | -682.00M | 568.00M | 1.41B | 430.00M | 703.00M | 2.23B | 3.73B | 5.36B | -3.59B | -2.20B | -1.42B | -1.29B | -781.00M | 1.59B |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity (USD) | -3.77B | -2.99B | -682.00M | 568.00M | 1.41B | 430.00M | 703.00M | 2.23B | 3.73B | 5.36B | -3.59B | -2.20B | -1.42B | -1.29B | -781.00M | 1.59B |
| Other Non-current Liabilities (USD) | 22.89B | 20.47B | 18.54B | 16.82B | 17.60B | 18.38B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.96B | 2.07B |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | 23.00M | 55.00M | 56.00M | 92.00M | 135.00M | 143.00M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.17B | 2.83B |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 22.91B | 20.53B | 18.59B | 16.91B | 17.73B | 18.52B | 17.67B | 15.03B | 14.21B | 13.64B | 6.44B | 6.01B | 5.53B | 4.85B | 4.13B | 4.90B |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 6.96B | 7.20B | 6.37B | 6.04B | 5.22B | 4.92B | 5.34B | 5.09B | 4.78B | 3.97B | 2.37B | 2.26B | 1.86B | 2.03B | 1.91B | 1.18B |
| Wages (USD) | 1.44B | 1.45B | 1.39B | 1.30B | 1.19B | 831.00M | 1.34B | 1.35B | 1.23B | 1.17B | 861.00M | 799.00M | 817.00M | 745.00M | 650.00M | 692.00M |
| Accounts Payable (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 634.00M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 8.40B | 8.65B | 7.76B | 7.34B | 6.41B | 5.75B | 6.68B | 6.44B | 6.01B | 5.15B | 3.23B | 3.06B | 2.68B | 2.77B | 2.56B | 2.50B |
| Liabilities (USD) | 31.31B | 29.17B | 26.36B | 24.25B | 24.14B | 24.27B | 24.35B | 21.47B | 20.22B | 18.78B | 9.67B | 9.07B | 8.21B | 7.63B | 6.69B | 7.40B |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 11.67B | 11.38B | 11.59B | 11.17B | 11.50B | 11.37B | 11.38B | 10.65B | 10.60B | 9.16B | 2.22B | 2.13B | 3.35B | 3.33B | 3.42B | 4.29B |
| Intangible Assets (USD) | 10.34B | 9.49B | 9.19B | 8.75B | 8.93B | 8.99B | 8.64B | 8.38B | 8.81B | 9.27B | 1.45B | 1.35B | - | - | - | - |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 1.95B | 1.83B | 1.58B | 1.59B | 1.50B | 1.51B | 1.90B | 1.96B | 1.79B | 2.34B | 1.03B | 1.46B | 1.54B | 1.54B | 1.17B | 1.31B |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 23.96B | 22.70B | 22.36B | 21.50B | 21.93B | 21.88B | 21.92B | 20.99B | 21.20B | 20.77B | 4.70B | 4.94B | 4.89B | 4.87B | 4.59B | 5.60B |
| Other Current Assets (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.20B | 1.31B | 1.86B | 1.84B | 1.41B | 1.26B | 1.81B |
| Prepaid Expenses (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 168.00M | 77.00M | 64.00M | 67.00M | 57.00M | 54.00M | 81.00M |
| Inventory (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10.00M | 11.00M | 1.49B |
| Current Assets (USD) | 3.58B | 3.49B | 3.31B | 3.31B | 3.63B | 2.83B | 3.13B | 2.71B | 2.75B | 3.37B | 1.38B | 1.92B | 1.90B | 1.48B | 1.32B | 3.38B |
| Assets (USD) | 27.54B | 26.18B | 25.67B | 24.82B | 25.55B | 24.70B | 25.05B | 23.70B | 23.95B | 24.14B | 6.08B | 6.87B | 6.79B | 6.34B | 5.91B | 8.98B |
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