3 Reasons to Avoid WH and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

Over the past six months, Wyndham’s shares (currently trading at $81.11) have posted a disappointing 10.5% loss, well below the S&P 500’s 10.4% gain. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

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Why Do We Think Wyndham Will Underperform?

Even though the stock has become cheaper, we don't have much confidence in Wyndham. Here are three reasons we avoid WH and a stock we'd rather own.

1. Weak RevPAR Growth Points to Soft Demand

We can better understand Travel and Vacation Providers companies by analyzing their RevPAR, or revenue per available room. This metric accounts for daily rates and occupancy levels, painting a holistic picture of Wyndham’s demand characteristics.

Wyndham’s RevPAR came in at $50.05 in the latest quarter, and over the last two years, its year-on-year growth averaged 1.9%. This performance was underwhelming and suggests it might have to invest in new amenities such as restaurants and bars to attract customers - this isn’t ideal because expansions can complicate operations and be quite expensive (i.e., renovations and increased overhead).

2. Previous Growth Initiatives Haven’t Impressed

Growth gives us insight into a company’s long-term potential, but how capital-efficient was that growth? A company’s ROIC explains this by showing how much operating profit it makes compared to the money it has raised (debt and equity).

Wyndham historically did a mediocre job investing in profitable growth initiatives. Its five-year average ROIC was 12%, somewhat low compared to the best consumer discretionary companies that consistently pump out 25%+.

3. New Investments Fail to Bear Fruit as ROIC Declines

ROIC, or return on invested capital, is a metric showing how much operating profit a company generates relative to the money it has raised (debt and equity).

We like to invest in businesses with high returns, but the trend in a company’s ROIC is what often surprises the market and moves the stock price. Over the last few years, Wyndham’s ROIC averaged 2 percentage point decreases each year. Paired with its already low returns, these declines suggest its profitable growth opportunities are few and far between.

Final Judgment

Wyndham doesn’t pass our quality test. After the recent drawdown, the stock trades at 16.8× forward P/E (or $81.11 per share). While this valuation is fair, the upside isn’t great compared to the potential downside. There are better stocks to buy right now. We’d suggest looking at a dominant Aerospace business that has perfected its M&A strategy.

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