What does loyalty points — deferred revenue mean?

This metric represents the current portion of the liability associated with unredeemed loyalty program points earned by customers. It reflects the estimated value of future services that the company is obligated to provide to loyalty members within the next twelve months. This balance serves as a key indicator of customer engagement and the potential future redemption activity within the loyalty ecosystem.

Choice Hotels International CHH Loyalty Points — Deferred Revenue

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$340.6M+2.3%

Operating income$60.0M-24.9%

Net income$20.3M-54.4%

EPS (diluted)$0.44-53.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$43.9M+9.5%

Total debt$2.1B+6.2%

Total equity$137.4M+315%

Total assets$2.9B+14.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$23.2M-213%

CapEx$16.8M-52.6%

Free cash flow-$40.0M-167%

Valuation

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Market cap$5.23B-23.3%

Profitability

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Operating margin26.7%-3.8pp

Net margin21.5%+1.8pp

FCF margin8.6%-5.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity881%+705pp

Debt / equity15.4×—

Current ratio0.9×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Choice Hotels International in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent.

The official record: Choice Hotels International’s 10-K, filed February 19, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Choice Hotels International's loyalty points — deferred revenue?: Choice Hotels International (CHH) reported loyalty points — deferred revenue of $78.2M in Q4 2025.
What does loyalty points — deferred revenue mean?: This metric represents the current portion of the liability associated with unredeemed loyalty program points earned by customers. It reflects the estimated value of future services that the company is obligated to provide to loyalty members within the next twelve months. This balance serves as a key indicator of customer engagement and the potential future redemption activity within the loyalty ecosystem.