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Marriott International, Inc. engages in the operation, franchise, and licensing of hotel, residential, timeshare, and other lodging properties in the U.S. & Canada, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Greater China, and Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates properties under JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels, St.

Close · 3M

-8.47%

Held by 2 AI ETFs

PQUS0.790%

as of Sep 1

AIEQ0.050%

as of Sep 4

Signal performance

Each tracked ETF's moves on this stock, grouped by fund. Returns are measured from the signal date to the latest close — hypothetical, no commissions or slippage.

Buy signals7

Win rate14% (1/7)

Avg buy return-9.68%

PQUSnow 0.790% of fund6 signals

PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 0.890% → 0.850% (-0.040 pp)·stock up 1.2% in the 30 days before

Aug 2·entry $346.83·now $336.07

-3.10%

since Aug 2

PQUS · Weight increase · 2d

weight 0.860% → 0.890% (+0.030 pp)·stock up 1.2% in the 30 days before

Jul 31·entry $372.83·now $336.07Fresh

-9.86%

since Jul 31

PQUS · Weight increase · 2d

weight 0.840% → 0.860% (+0.020 pp)·stock down 8.2% in the 30 days before

Jul 18·entry $366.93·now $336.07Fresh

-8.41%

since Jul 18

PQUS · Weight increase · 2d

weight 0.510% → 0.910% (+0.400 pp)·stock down 2.2% in the 30 days before

Jun 26·entry $377.31·now $336.07Fresh

-10.93%

since Jun 26

PQUS · Weight increase · 2d

weight 0.500% → 0.540% (+0.040 pp)·stock up 14.9% in the 30 days before

Jun 13·entry $400.63·now $336.07Fresh

-16.11%

since Jun 13

PQUS · Weight increase · 2d

weight 0.470% → 0.500% (+0.030 pp)·stock up 9.3% in the 30 days before

Jun 7·entry $391.42·now $336.07Fresh

-14.14%

since Jun 7

AIEQnow 0.050% of fund4 signals

AIEQ · New entry · 1d

weight 0 → 0.050% (new)·stock down 3.5% in the 30 days before

Sep 1·entry $334.55·now $336.07Fresh

+0.45%

since Sep 1

AIEQ · Exit · 1d

weight 0.070% → 0 (exited)·stock up 1.2% in the 30 days before

Aug 2·entry $346.83·now $336.07

-3.10%

since Aug 2

AIEQ · New entry · 1d

weight 0 → 0.070% (new)·stock down 2.3% in the 30 days before

Jul 1·entry $368.32·now $336.07Fresh

-8.76%

since Jul 1

AIEQ · Exit · 1d

weight 0.190% → 0 (exited)·stock up 6.5% in the 30 days before

May 3·entry $347.24·now $336.07

-3.22%

since May 3

Sell signals show what the stock did after the AI exited. A negative number means the AI's exit was well-timed.

Buffett-style framework

Fails the frameworkas of Jul 19

The PQUS AI ETF shows an increasing weight trend for Marriott, indicating a positive sentiment or accumulation. This contrasts with the Buffett-style framework's verdict of 'Fail,' primarily due to the current lack of a margin of safety based on valuation.

Circle of CompetenceMarriott's asset-light franchise and management model provides predictable fee-based revenues, allowing for reasonable projection of earning power over a decade despite industry cyclicality.
Economic MoatMarriott benefits from strong brand power across a global portfolio of well-recognized hotel brands, creating customer loyalty and scale advantages that protect its market position.
ManagementInsufficient data is available to assess management's candor, capital allocation discipline, or personal stake in the company.
Financial HealthCritical financial health data such as 10-year average ROE, operating margin trends, debt levels, and owner earnings are not available to fully assess the pass criteria.
Margin of SafetyThe high P/E, P/B, and EV/EBITDA multiples suggest the company is trading at a premium, making it difficult to identify a defensible margin of safety at the current price.

Marriott International demonstrates a predictable business model and a strong economic moat, aligning with initial framework criteria. However, a comprehensive assessment of management and financial health is limited by available data. Crucially, the current valuation multiples indicate the stock is trading at a premium, failing the margin of safety criterion and resulting in an overall 'Fail' verdict.

Educational interpretation generated by AI applying frameworks Warren Buffett documented in his shareholder letters and other public writings. Not a statement by Mr. Buffett or Berkshire Hathaway, and not investment advice.