Company / Free Cash Flow
Choice Hotels Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$163.6M
FY2025
5-year range
$163.6M / $301.2M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-23.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#137 of 226
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At $164M, Choice Hotels's free cash flow ranks #137 of 226 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Free Cash Flow has declined for 3 consecutive years, from $301M in FY2022 to $164M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$164M in FY2025 with a 3-year CAGR of -18.4%.
Declined from $228M to $164M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -18.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#137 of 226 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 61% of 226This company $163.6M Sector average $761.2M
▼
-78.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Choice Hotels's free cash flow has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- 3-year CAGR of -18.4%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, free cash flow decreased 23.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #137 out of 226 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Strong profit margin: 23.9%
- Low earnings quality (accrual-heavy earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 255.1%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $163.6M | -23.1% |
| FY2024 | $212.7M | -6.7% |
| FY2023 | $228.0M | -24.3% |
| FY2022 | $301.2M | - |
| FY2021 | - | - |
| FY2020 | - | - |
| FY2019 | $213.2M | +9.2% |
| FY2018 | $195.2M | -16.5% |
| FY2017 | $233.9M | +84.4% |
| FY2016 | $126.8M | -7.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026