Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.HLT

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. Fair Value Disclosure

10-KFiled Feb 11, 20263 min read
Fair Value Measurements
The fair values of certain financial instruments and the hierarchy level we used to estimate the fair values are shown below:

December 31, 2025
Hierarchy Level
Carrying Value(1)
Level 1Level 2Level 3
(in millions)
Assets:
Interest rate swap
$7 $— $7 $— 
Liabilities:
Long-term debt(2)
12,119 8,922 — 3,142 

December 31, 2024
Hierarchy Level
Carrying Value(1)
Level 1Level 2Level 3
(in millions)
Assets:
Interest rate swap
$45 $— $45 $— 
Liabilities:
Long-term debt(2)
11,119 7,560 — 3,140 
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(1)The fair values of cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents approximate their carrying values due to their short-term maturities. The fair values of all other financial instruments not included in these tables are estimated to be equal to their carrying values.
(2)The carrying values and fair values exclude the deduction for unamortized deferred financing costs and any applicable discounts, as well as all finance lease liabilities; refer to Note 10: "Debt" for additional information.

We measured our interest rate swap at fair value, which was determined using a discounted cash flow analysis that reflects the contractual term of the interest rate swap, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs of similar instruments, including interest rate curves, as applicable.

During the year ended December 31, 2024, we measured the net assets acquired in the acquisition of the Sydell Group at fair value on a non-recurring basis; see Note 3: "Acquisitions" for additional information.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, we measured a financial asset at fair value on a non-recurring basis and recognized an other-than-temporary impairment loss of $44 million in loss on investments in unconsolidated affiliate in our consolidated statement of operations. In March 2023, the financial asset, an equity method investment in the Fund, which derives its market value from the underlying hotel assets it owns, failed to comply with its debt agreements, as discussed in Note 6: "Loss on Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliate." Given the lack of an active market or observable inputs for the fair value of the Fund, we determined that at March 31, 2023 our investment had a fair value of zero using Level 3 valuation inputs.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the forecasted operating results of certain leased hotels caused us to evaluate the carrying value of the affected properties for impairment. We estimated the fair value of the related assets using discounted cash flow analyses and Level 3 valuation inputs including growth rates and discount rates that reflected the risk profile of the underlying cash flows and the individual markets where the assets are located. Estimations of the stabilized growth rates approximated 1.8 percent and the discount rates ranged from 8.0 percent to 11.3 percent, with the weighted average, based on relative impairment losses, being at the lower end of the range. As a result of these non-recurring fair value measurements, we recognized impairment losses of $4 million, $33 million and $1 million on certain intangible assets, operating lease ROU assets and property and equipment, respectively, all of which are in our ownership segment, for an aggregate loss of $38 million
during the year ended December 31, 2023. The fair values of these assets as of December 31, 2023, the date of measurement, were as follows:

(in millions)
Other intangible assets, net$3 
Operating lease right-of-use assets69 
Property and equipment, net1 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 11, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 6, 2025
2023Feb 7, 2024
2022Feb 9, 2023
2021Feb 16, 2022
2020Feb 17, 2021
2019Feb 11, 2020
2018Feb 13, 2019
2017Feb 14, 2018
2016Feb 15, 2017
2015Feb 26, 2016

About Fair Value Disclosures

Fair value disclosures classify all assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy: Level 1 (quoted market prices), Level 2 (observable inputs like yield curves), and Level 3 (unobservable inputs requiring management estimates). The proportion of Level 3 assets directly reflects how much of the balance sheet depends on internal models rather than market evidence.

Key signals: a growing Level 3 balance relative to total fair-value assets increases valuation uncertainty and earnings volatility risk. Watch for transfers between levels — assets moving from Level 2 to Level 3 often signal deteriorating market liquidity. Unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 positions flow through earnings or other comprehensive income, so large swings deserve scrutiny. For financial institutions, examine the sensitivity disclosures that show how Level 3 valuations change under alternative assumptions. Compare the fair value of debt against its carrying amount to gauge hidden leverage.

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