Chalet Hotels Ltd.
NSE: CHALETChalet Hotels Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Chalet Hotels Ltd (CHALET) is an asset-heavy hospitality company trading at ₹763, a 29.4% discount to its 52-week high, with revenue and earnings 5-year CAGRs of 27% and 28% respectively and a trailing PE of 27.6x. The stock is 13.2% below its 200-DMA and has declined 10.1% over the past 3 months, though it sits near its 50-DMA (₹762). A debt-to-equity ratio of 72.88 (as reported) and FCF positive in only 3 of tracked years are the primary fundamental concerns.
P/E
27.6
Forward P/E
27.3
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
72.88
Profit Margin
+22.1%
Div. Yield
+0.3%
5Y ROE > 15%
1/5
5Y FCF > 0
3/5
Quality
57/100
Recent context
- ·No news articles were captured for CHALET in the current data pull, limiting the ability to attribute recent price weakness to any specific corporate or macro event.
- ·Price is consolidating near support at ₹745 after a 29.4% drawdown from the 52-week high; the next resistance levels are ₹780, ₹820, and ₹892.
- ·The 5-year earnings growth rate of 28.1% has not translated into positive 12-month price performance (−4.53%), a divergence that has coincided with broader hospitality sector re-rating discussions around interest rates and occupancy normalization.
Strengths
- +Revenue CAGR of 27.1% and earnings CAGR of 28.1% over 5 years indicate sustained top-line and bottom-line expansion typical of a post-COVID hospitality recovery cycle.
- +Profit margin of 22.1% is high for an asset-heavy hospitality operator, suggesting pricing power or cost discipline at the property level.
- +PE of 27.6x (trailing) and forward PE of 27.3x are the lowest among the 6 peers listed, positioning CHALET at a relative valuation discount within the assigned peer group.
- +Analyst mean rating of 1.3 across 20 analysts (1–5 scale, lower = more constructive) reflects a broadly constructive coverage stance at current prices.
Weaknesses
- −Debt-to-equity ratio reported at 72.88 — at face value this represents extreme leverage relative to equity; even under alternative interpretations (e.g., percentage convention), the high debt load combined with FCF positive in only 3 of tracked years signals material balance-sheet risk.
- −ROE exceeded 15% in only 1 of the years tracked; a consistency score of 47 and quality score of 59 indicate that capital returns have been uneven and below what the growth rates alone might suggest.
- −Stock has declined 29.4% from its 52-week high and sits 13.2% below the 200-DMA (₹879), with a 10.1% drop over the past 3 months indicating sustained selling pressure.
- −FCF was positive in only 3 of available tracked years, and debt trend is flat rather than declining — raising questions about whether operating cash flows are sufficient to service and reduce the debt load.
Open questions
- ?How does CHALET's reported debt-to-equity figure reconcile with its balance sheet — is the 72.88 figure a ratio or a percentage, and what is the absolute net debt relative to EBITDA?
- ?Does the 27–28% 5-year revenue and earnings CAGR reflect organic occupancy and RevPAR growth, or is it substantially driven by property additions and one-off revaluations?
- ?What proportion of CHALET's FCF-negative years coincided with major capex cycles, and is the current debt level associated with completed assets now generating recurring income?
- ?Given the stock is 29.4% below its 52-week high while analyst coverage remains constructive, what specific catalysts — occupancy rate disclosures, refinancing events, or asset monetisation — are the 20 covering analysts pointing to?
Peer comparison: Consumer Goods
Ranks 1 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHALET | Chalet Hotels Ltd.You're viewing | 27.6 | — | 59 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 78.7 | +19.6% | 37 |
| TRENT | Trent Ltd. | 84.1 | +27.1% | 49 |
| ETERNAL | Eternal Ltd. | — | +1.2% | 41 |
| DMART | Avenue Supermarts Ltd. | 96.1 | +12.9% | 37 |
| TITAN | Titan Company Ltd. | 71.9 | +37.1% | 34 |
| ASIANPAINT | Asian Paints Ltd. | 62.8 | — | 23 |
Technical state
Current price
₹763.00
SMA 50
₹762.13
SMA 200
₹879.22
RSI (14)
46.6 (neutral)
From 52w high
-29.4%
1Y return
-4.5%
3M return
-10.1%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- highDebt-to-equity ratio reported at 72.88 (as returned by data source). At face value this implies debt is ~73x shareholders equity, a level inconsistent with normal operations for a consumer-facing hospitality company; even if the figure represents a percentage convention (0.73x actual), leverage warrants close scrutiny given FCF was positive in only 3 of available years and debt trend is flat.
- highROE was above 15% in only 1 of the years tracked (persistence data); consistency score of 47 and quality score of 59 indicate weak return-on-capital history for the sector.
- mediumStock is 29.4% below its 52-week high, trading below the 200-DMA (current ₹763 vs 200-DMA ₹879, a 13.2% gap), and has declined 4.53% over 12 months and 10.13% over the last 3 months. Price is near 50-DMA (₹762) but has not recovered toward the 200-DMA.
- mediumSector peers assigned are ASIANPAINT, TITAN, TRENT, DMART, and ETERNAL — primarily paints, retail, and food-delivery companies. CHALET (hospitality/hotels) appears misclassified in Consumer Goods; peer comparisons on PE and ROE may not reflect true competitive positioning. CHALET PE of 27.6x ranks lowest (1st of 6) in this peer set, but the set likely under-represents hospitality comps.
- lowNews section returned 0 articles for CHALET, providing no recent sentiment signal or event context. Analysis relies entirely on price-action and fundamental data.
Cross-section contradictions
- Revenue and earnings have grown at 27–28% CAGR over 5 years and profit margin stands at 22.1%, yet the stock has declined 4.53% over 12 months and sits 29.4% below its 52-week high — suggesting either multiple compression or market-level concerns not captured in headline growth rates.
- Analyst mean rating of 1.3 across 20 analysts (1–5 scale, lower = more constructive) reflects a constructive consensus, yet price has underperformed with a 10.13% decline over the past 3 months.
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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 25 Jun 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
AI synthesis (narrative, snapshot, strengths/weaknesses, peer ranking): generated 12 May 2026 · rotates through NIFTY 500 every ~5 days
