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Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since August 7, 2024.

Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., common-size consolidated balance sheet: assets (quarterly data)

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Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents 4.65 8.45 5.19 4.59 5.27 5.92 7.79 8.27 7.64 9.26 9.24 8.41 6.92 15.04 19.21 19.88 20.45 10.98 3.60 4.77 4.19 2.57
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 0.45 0.46 0.49 0.53 0.50 0.51 0.50 0.52 0.51 0.50 0.55 0.65 0.55 0.28 0.27 0.37 0.42 0.45 0.62 0.60 0.55 0.53
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses 10.03 9.21 9.66 9.18 9.17 8.53 8.55 8.24 8.38 6.82 6.92 6.61 6.31 4.99 4.60 5.20 4.83 7.04 8.43 7.92 7.86 7.42
Prepaid expenses 1.05 1.21 0.85 1.03 0.95 1.04 0.68 0.90 0.83 1.07 0.58 0.81 0.77 0.65 0.42 0.66 0.53 0.87 0.87 0.76 0.77 0.94
Other 0.91 0.65 0.79 1.00 0.97 0.83 0.98 1.27 1.10 0.85 1.31 1.12 1.22 0.75 0.58 0.66 0.49 0.60 0.48 0.92 1.25 1.16
Current assets 17.09% 19.98% 16.97% 16.34% 16.87% 16.84% 18.50% 19.19% 18.46% 18.51% 18.59% 17.59% 15.77% 21.71% 25.08% 26.76% 26.73% 19.95% 13.99% 14.97% 14.63% 12.63%
Goodwill 32.04 31.66 32.80 33.11 33.00 33.14 32.44 32.18 32.70 32.74 32.84 33.16 33.73 31.83 30.41 30.18 30.05 32.59 34.49 34.09 34.06 34.75
Brands 31.73 30.32 31.47 31.78 31.65 31.83 31.20 31.04 31.51 31.54 31.62 31.93 32.47 30.64 29.27 28.51 28.43 30.83 32.61 32.28 32.19 32.80
Management and franchise contracts, net 7.71 6.82 6.91 6.49 6.26 6.31 5.72 5.64 5.68 5.03 4.91 4.77 4.80 4.33 3.90 3.81 4.02 4.65 5.21 5.27 5.40 5.66
Other intangible assets, net 1.11 1.09 1.12 1.10 1.07 1.06 1.04 1.02 1.09 1.15 1.26 1.36 1.48 1.51 1.59 1.68 1.92 2.24 2.81 2.68 2.64 2.75
Intangible assets, net 40.55% 38.23% 39.50% 39.37% 38.99% 39.20% 37.96% 37.70% 38.27% 37.72% 37.79% 38.06% 38.75% 36.48% 34.75% 33.99% 34.36% 37.71% 40.64% 40.23% 40.23% 41.21%
Operating lease right-of-use assets 3.88 3.73 4.01 4.24 4.37 4.35 4.27 4.02 3.97 4.26 4.49 4.70 5.02 4.78 4.61 4.49 4.32 4.88 5.80 5.57 5.89 6.17
Property and equipment, net 2.40 2.37 2.48 2.01 1.94 1.89 1.81 1.64 1.76 1.88 1.98 1.98 2.11 2.05 2.07 2.04 2.07 2.25 2.54 2.52 2.76 2.77
Deferred income tax assets 0.89 0.88 0.91 1.34 1.33 1.34 1.32 1.37 1.38 1.38 1.38 1.59 1.70 1.21 1.16 0.70 0.69 0.73 0.67 0.97 0.96 0.98
Other 3.15 3.16 3.32 3.59 3.50 3.25 3.71 3.90 3.45 3.52 2.93 2.93 2.92 1.95 1.93 1.84 1.78 1.88 1.87 1.65 1.47 1.48
Intangibles and other assets 82.91% 80.02% 83.03% 83.66% 83.13% 83.16% 81.50% 80.81% 81.54% 81.49% 81.41% 82.41% 84.23% 78.29% 74.92% 73.24% 73.27% 80.05% 86.01% 85.03% 85.37% 87.37%
Total assets 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31).


The asset composition reveals a highly intangible-heavy balance sheet, consistent with an asset-light business model. The most significant volatility is observed in current assets, specifically liquidity reserves, which underwent a dramatic expansion and subsequent contraction between 2020 and 2024. Intangible assets, comprising goodwill and brand value, remain the dominant component of the total asset base throughout the analyzed period.

Liquidity and Current Asset Trends
Cash and cash equivalents exhibited a sharp increase starting in March 2020, rising from 3.60% of total assets in December 2019 to a peak of 20.45% by June 2020. This surge suggests a strategic accumulation of liquidity during a period of high systemic risk. Following this peak, a steady normalization occurred, with cash levels retreating to 4.65% by June 2024. Accounts receivable followed a different trajectory, dipping to 4.60% in December 2020 before entering a prolonged upward trend, reaching a period high of 10.03% by June 2024, indicating an increase in outstanding credit relative to the total asset base.
Intangible Asset Concentration
Intangible assets, net, consistently represent the largest portion of the balance sheet, generally fluctuating between 34% and 41%. Goodwill and Brands are the primary drivers, with Goodwill remaining stable between 30% and 34%, and Brands hovering between 28% and 32%. A notable trend is observed in management and franchise contracts, which declined to 3.81% in September 2020 but have since grown consistently to 7.71% by June 2024, suggesting a strategic expansion or revaluation of franchise agreements.
Fixed and Other Asset Dynamics
Property and equipment, net, maintain a minimal footprint, consistently staying below 3% of total assets, which underscores the company's avoidance of heavy capital investment in physical real estate. Operating lease right-of-use assets show a gradual long-term decline, moving from 6.17% in March 2019 to 3.88% by June 2024. Deferred income tax assets remained relatively stable, although a slight increase was noted between 2021 and 2022 before returning to sub-1% levels.
Overall Asset Structure Shift
The aggregate proportion of intangibles and other assets saw a temporary dip during 2020, falling to a low of 73.24% in September 2020 as current assets spiked. However, by June 2024, the structure returned to its baseline, with intangibles and other assets accounting for 82.91% of the total balance sheet. This cyclical movement confirms that while short-term liquidity needs can alter the balance sheet composition, the fundamental structural reliance on intangible value remains constant.

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