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Hostelworld Group plcLSE:HSW Stock Report

Market Cap UK£142.8m
Share Price
UK£1.17
My Fair Value
UK£1.90
38.4% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y-17.6%
7D0.4%
Portfolio Value
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Hostelworld Group plc

LSE:HSW Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£142.8m

Hostelworld Group (HSW) Stock Overview

Operates as an online travel agent focused on the hostel market worldwide. More details

HSW fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth4/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends2/6

Rewards

Trading at 58.6% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 32.28% per year

Risk Analysis

Profit margins (8.3%) are lower than last year (16.1%)

Volatile share price over the past 3 months compared to the UK market


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Monetizable Social Features And Budget Rollout Will Drive Global Expansion

Key Takeaways New social network features, expanded inventory, and digital tools are expected to boost growth by attracting younger travelers and increasing margin efficiency. Investments into AI, emerging markets, and sustainability alignments are set to enhance global reach, brand distinctiveness, and revenue resilience.
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UK£1.90
FV
38.4% undervalued intrinsic discount
11.18%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Monetizable Social Features Will Capture Global Youth Travel

Key Takeaways Rapid expansion of social features and increased commission rates could enable higher-than-expected margin and revenue growth through enhanced user adoption and cross-selling. Strong balance sheet and aggressive capital deployment empower consolidation and expansion, positioning Hostelworld to lead in the youth and budget travel sectors globally.
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UK£2.36
FV
50.3% undervalued intrinsic discount
12.93%
Revenue growth p.a.
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European Risks Will Constrain Earnings But Unlock Digital Potential

Key Takeaways High dependence on Europe exposes revenue growth to regional risks, while short booking windows limit the impact of loyalty and upselling strategies. Competitive pressure and regulatory risks could offset gains from social travel initiatives, new tech, and sustainability efforts, constraining future margins and growth.
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UK£1.31
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10.7% undervalued intrinsic discount
10.80%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Hostelworld Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£1.17
52 Week HighUK£1.49
52 Week LowUK£1.05
Beta1.43
1 Month Change3.54%
3 Month Change-1.27%
1 Year Change-17.61%
3 Year Change50.00%
5 Year Change88.36%
Change since IPO-39.99%

Recent News & Updates

Why We're Not Concerned About Hostelworld Group plc's (LON:HSW) Share Price

Jun 26
Why We're Not Concerned About Hostelworld Group plc's (LON:HSW) Share Price

Recent updates

Why We're Not Concerned About Hostelworld Group plc's (LON:HSW) Share Price

Jun 26
Why We're Not Concerned About Hostelworld Group plc's (LON:HSW) Share Price
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Investments In AI And Social Platforms Will Elevate User Experience, Driving Future Customer Engagement

Growth in social network and app bookings reduces marketing costs, enhances margins, and supports earnings and revenue growth.

The Strong Earnings Posted By Hostelworld Group (LON:HSW) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Apr 04
The Strong Earnings Posted By Hostelworld Group (LON:HSW) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Hostelworld Group (LON:HSW) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Jan 11
Hostelworld Group (LON:HSW) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Would Hostelworld Group (LON:HSW) Be Better Off With Less Debt?

May 04
Would Hostelworld Group (LON:HSW) Be Better Off With Less Debt?

Hostelworld Group plc (LON:HSW) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To UK£2.56

Mar 25
Hostelworld Group plc (LON:HSW) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To UK£2.56

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Hostelworld Group plc (LON:HSW)

Jun 24
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Hostelworld Group plc (LON:HSW)

Industry Analysts Just Upgraded Their Hostelworld Group plc (LON:HSW) Revenue Forecasts By 12%

May 20
Industry Analysts Just Upgraded Their Hostelworld Group plc (LON:HSW) Revenue Forecasts By 12%

Would Hostelworld Group (LON:HSW) Be Better Off With Less Debt?

Apr 02
Would Hostelworld Group (LON:HSW) Be Better Off With Less Debt?

Is Hostelworld Group (LON:HSW) A Risky Investment?

Dec 07
Is Hostelworld Group (LON:HSW) A Risky Investment?

Is Hostelworld Group (LON:HSW) Using Debt Sensibly?

Aug 19
Is Hostelworld Group (LON:HSW) Using Debt Sensibly?

It Looks Like Hostelworld Group plc's (LON:HSW) CEO May Expect Their Salary To Be Put Under The Microscope

Apr 20
It Looks Like Hostelworld Group plc's (LON:HSW) CEO May Expect Their Salary To Be Put Under The Microscope

Hostelworld Group's (LON:HSW) Stock Price Has Reduced 77% In The Past Three Years

Feb 25
Hostelworld Group's (LON:HSW) Stock Price Has Reduced 77% In The Past Three Years

Shareholder Returns

HSWGB HospitalityGB Market
7D0.4%0.8%0.5%
1Y-17.6%0.3%11.3%

Return vs Industry: HSW underperformed the UK Hospitality industry which returned 0.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: HSW underperformed the UK Market which returned 11.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is HSW's price volatile compared to industry and market?
HSW volatility
HSW Average Weekly Movement8.0%
Hospitality Industry Average Movement3.6%
Market Average Movement4.7%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.9%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.5%

Stable Share Price: HSW's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: HSW's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of UK stocks.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1999227Gary Morrisonwww.hostelworldgroup.com

Hostelworld Group plc operates as an online travel agent focused on the hostel market worldwide. The company offers software and data processing services that facilitate hostel, B&B, hotel, and other accommodation bookings. It also provides business information consulting and marketing planning services; and marketing and research and development services, as well as management services.

Hostelworld Group plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Hostelworld Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
HSW fundamental statistics
Market capUK£142.82m
Earnings (TTM)UK£6.66m
Revenue (TTM)UK£79.81m
21.5x
P/E Ratio
1.8x
P/S Ratio

Is HSW overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
HSW income statement (TTM)
Revenue€92.30m
Cost of Revenue€18.80m
Gross Profit€73.50m
Other Expenses€65.80m
Earnings€7.70m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.063
Gross Margin79.63%
Net Profit Margin8.34%
Debt/Equity Ratio0%

How did HSW perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.2%
Current Dividend Yield
13%
Payout Ratio

Does HSW pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy HSW by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Hostelworld Group dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateAug 28 2025
Dividend Pay DateSep 19 2025
Days until Ex dividend14 days
Days until Dividend pay date8 days

Does HSW pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/09/10 04:14
End of Day Share Price 2025/09/10 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

Our industry and section metrics are calculated every 6 hours by Simply Wall St, details of our process are available on Github.

Analyst Sources

Hostelworld Group plc is covered by 11 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Robert ChantryBerenberg
Karl BurnsCanaccord Genuity
Paul RuddyDavy