Company / Working Capital
Choice Hotels Working Capital History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital
-$61.3M
FY2025
5-year range
-$646.2M / $191.4M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+50.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#162 of 212
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Choice Hotels's working capital of -$61M is lower than 76% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). Working Capital has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -$646M in FY2023 to $191M in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$61M in FY2025.
Improved from -$646M to -$61M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Working Capital over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 24% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 76% of 212This company -$61.3M Sector average $847.6M
▼
-107.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, working capital increased 50.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #162 out of 212 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak working capital was recorded in FY2021.
- Lowest working capital in the period was in FY2023.
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 | Working CapitalValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$61.3M | +50.4% |
| FY2024 | -$123.6M | +80.9% |
| FY2023 | -$646.2M | -634.5% |
| FY2022 | -$88.0M | -146.0% |
| FY2021 | $191.4M | +8.1% |
| FY2020 | $177.1M | +298.3% |
| FY2019 | -$89.3M | -19.6% |
| FY2018 | -$74.7M | -164.5% |
| FY2017 | $115.8M | +42.6% |
| FY2016 | $81.2M | -21.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026