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Ferrari (RACE) is one of the most prestigious brands in the automobile industry. The Italian racing and sports car manufacturer entered the business in 1947.

In fiscal 2014, Marriott had forward EV-to-EBITDA multiple of 15.3. It was trading at 11.2 as of January 1, 2016, which was the highest among peers.

By focusing on extraordinary vehicle design and exclusivity, Ferrari is able to sell luxury cars with high-profit margins to end consumers.

For 1Q17, analysts are estimating Hilton’s (HLT) revenue to fall 25% to $2.1 billion.

Ferrari spends extravagantly on research and development to stay ahead of its peers and to keep its products unique.

In the calendar year 2016, Toyota (TM) stood as the second-largest automaker by volume in the world after Volkswagen (VLKAY).

In this series, we will discuss why Starwood (HOT) decided to put itself up for sale, how a merger with Starwood would benefit either Marriott or Anbang, and who could probably win this takeover tussle.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCAU) released its 4Q15 earnings on January 27, 2016.

The forward EV-to-EBITDA multiple for the hotel industry currently stands at 9. It has declined from 13.1, which was recorded at the beginning of 2015.

Marriott has one of the lowest asset bases among its industry peers, having reduced its PPE-to-total-assets ratio from 24% in 2012 to 21.2% in 2014.

Marriott’s operating margin increased from 5.9% in 2010 to 8.4% in 2014. Its operating income grew from $695 million in 2010 to $1,159 million in 2014.

Ferrari (RACE) owns two manufacturing units in Italy: one in Maranello and one in Modena.

Hyatt had the lowest return on assets (or ROA) ratio among its peers at 4.6% for fiscal 2014 due to lower profits generated from its assets.

Operating margins for Hyatt Hotel (H) increased from 1.4% in 2010 to 6.3% in 2014. The growth in margins was largely driven by steady growth in revenue and declining expenses from the owned and leased hotels segment.

At 76.2%, Hyatt Hotels (H) had one of the highest occupancy rates among its peers for its owned and leased hotels in 2014.