Hostelworld Group plc (LON:HSW)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
115.00
+3.50 (3.14%)
Aug 14, 2026, 4:35 PM GMT

Hostelworld Group Statistics

Total Valuation

LON:HSW has a market cap or net worth of GBP 142.49 million. The enterprise value is 139.04 million.

Market Cap142.49M
Enterprise Value 139.04M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

Earnings Date Jul 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 27, 2026

Share Statistics

LON:HSW has 123.90 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.29% in one year.

Current Share Class 123.90M
Shares Outstanding 123.90M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.29%
Shares Change (QoQ) +5.64%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.41%
Owned by Institutions (%) 79.72%
Float 98.61M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 25.81 and the forward PE ratio is 10.17. LON:HSW's PEG ratio is 0.62.

PE Ratio 25.81
Forward PE 10.17
PS Ratio 1.67
PB Ratio 2.32
P/TBV Ratio 413.68
P/FCF Ratio 7.49
P/OCF Ratio 7.42
PEG Ratio 0.62
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.70, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.31.

EV / Earnings 25.23
EV / Sales 1.63
EV / EBITDA 11.70
EV / EBIT 17.94
EV / FCF 7.31

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.86, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.15.

Current Ratio 0.86
Quick Ratio 0.79
Debt / Equity 0.15
Debt / EBITDA 0.80
Debt / FCF 0.50
Interest Coverage 22.50

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 9.01% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.55%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 9.01%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.64%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.55%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.99%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.08%
Revenue Per Employee 317,862
Profits Per Employee 20,487
Employee Count269
Asset Turnover 1.00
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LON:HSW has paid 861,076 in taxes.

Income Tax 861,076
Effective Tax Rate 13.51%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +0.88% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.76, so LON:HSW's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.76
52-Week Price Change +0.88%
50-Day Moving Average 108.71
200-Day Moving Average 112.93
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.16
Average Volume (20 Days) 532,272

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LON:HSW had revenue of GBP 85.50 million and earned 5.51 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.04.

Revenue85.50M
Gross Profit 68.20M
Operating Income 7.75M
Pretax Income 6.37M
Net Income 5.51M
EBITDA 11.88M
EBIT 7.75M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.04
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 12.92 million in cash and 9.47 million in debt, with a net cash position of 3.44 million or 0.03 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 12.92M
Total Debt 9.47M
Net Cash 3.44M
Net Cash Per Share 0.03
Equity (Book Value) 61.48M
Book Value Per Share 0.50
Working Capital -2.93M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 19.20 million and capital expenditures -172,215, giving a free cash flow of 19.03 million.

Operating Cash Flow 19.20M
Capital Expenditures -172,215
Depreciation & Amortization 4.10M
Net Borrowing 6.24M
Free Cash Flow 19.03M
FCF Per Share 0.15
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 79.76%, with operating and profit margins of 9.06% and 6.45%.

Gross Margin 79.76%
Operating Margin 9.06%
Pretax Margin 7.45%
Profit Margin 6.45%
EBITDA Margin 13.90%
EBIT Margin 9.06%
FCF Margin 22.41%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.02, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.78%.

Dividend Per Share 0.02
Dividend Yield 1.78%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 46.88%
Buyback Yield 1.29%
Shareholder Yield 3.07%
Earnings Yield 3.87%
FCF Yield 13.36%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LON:HSW is 185.23, which is 61.07% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target 185.23
Price Target Difference 61.07%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 9.81%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 15.41%

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on September 18, 2020. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.01426737.

Last Split Date Sep 18, 2020
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.01426737

Scores

LON:HSW has an Altman Z-Score of 4.76 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 4.76
Piotroski F-Score 5