MAR vs WH
MAR: Global hospitality franchisor operating a portfolio of 22+ distinctive hotel brands across luxury to midscale segments, generating revenue through franchising, management fees, and brand licensing rather than property ownership. WH: The world's largest hotel franchisor by property count, generating recurring royalties and fees from 8,300+ properties across 25 primarily economy and midscale brands with minimal capital requirements.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | MAR | WH | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $369.80 | $75.68 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $97.2B | $5.7B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 37.63 | 29.37 | WH lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 3.55 | 4.06 | MAR lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +9.7% | +13.4% | WH higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +20.0% | +61.3% | WH higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +16.0% | +28.2% | WH higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +309.1% | +37.3% | MAR higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +9.3% | +4.5% | MAR higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 76.12 | 5.93 | WH lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +4.7% | +1.4% | MAR higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +8.0% | +1.8% | MAR higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +0.8% | +2.1% | WH higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 4 | 5 | WH higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.13 | 0.65 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +35.5% | -13.9% | MAR higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.