Helloworld Travel (CHIA:HLO) - Stock Price, News & Analysis

HLO Stock Overview

Operates as a travel distribution company in Australia, New Zealand, and internationally. More details

HLO fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation	6/6
Future Growth	2/6
Past Performance	5/6
Financial Health	6/6
Dividends	3/6

Rewards

Trading at 93.5% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 8.99% per year

Earnings grew by 59.4% over the past year

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Analysts in good agreement that stock price will rise by 43.8%

Risk Analysis

Shareholders have been diluted in the past year

Unstable dividend track record

Helloworld Travel Limited Competitors

Web Travel Group

ASX:WEB

AU$1.7b

Corporate Travel Management

ASX:CTD

AU$2.0b

Flight Centre Travel Group

ASX:FLT

AU$3.8b

Eumundi Group

ASX:EBG

AU$82.1m

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Helloworld Travel
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price	AU$1.98
52 Week High	AU$3.05
52 Week Low	AU$1.74
Beta	1.91
11 Month Change	9.09%
3 Month Change	-11.21%
1 Year Change	-18.85%
33 Year Change	-4.35%
5 Year Change	-54.95%
Change since IPO	-35.08%

Recent updates

Shareholder Returns

	HLO	AU Hospitality	AU Market
7D	-3.4%	-0.5%	0.9%
1Y	-18.9%	21.9%	18.4%

Return vs Industry: HLO underperformed the Australian Hospitality industry which returned 21.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: HLO underperformed the Australian Market which returned 18.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is HLO's price volatile compared to industry and market?
HLO volatility
HLO Average Weekly Movement	5.1%
Hospitality Industry Average Movement	6.3%
Market Average Movement	8.5%
10% most volatile stocks in AU Market	17.5%
10% least volatile stocks in AU Market	3.2%

Stable Share Price: HLO has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Australian market.

Volatility Over Time: HLO's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

Founded	Employees	CEO	Website
2000	652	Andrew Burnes	www.helloworldlimited.com.au

Helloworld Travel Limited operates as a travel distribution company in Australia, New Zealand, and internationally. The company provides international and domestic travel products and services, as well as operates retail distribution networks of travel agents and specialized freight operations. It also operates retail travel brands, including Helloworld Travel–the Travel Professionals, Helloworld Business Travel, Magellan Travel, Express Travel Group, Alatus, Independent Travel Group, Select Travel Group, First Travel Group, Mobile Travel Agents, My Travel Group, The Travel Brokers, and Phil Hoffmann Travel; and distributes travel products and solutions under the Viva Holidays, Sunlover Holidays, Territory Discoveries, GO Holidays, Creative Cruising, Cruiseco, and Ready Rooms brands.

Helloworld Travel Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Helloworld Travel's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
HLO fundamental statistics
Market cap	AU$327.26m
Earnings (TTM)	AU$30.60m
Revenue (TTM)	AU$216.86m

10.7x

P/E Ratio

1.5x

P/S Ratio

Is HLO overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
HLO income statement (TTM)
Revenue	AU$216.86m
Cost of Revenue	AU$31.01m
Gross Profit	AU$185.85m
Other Expenses	AU$155.25m
Earnings	AU$30.60m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)	0.19
Gross Margin	85.70%
Net Profit Margin	14.11%
Debt/Equity Ratio	0%

How did HLO perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

5.5%

Current Dividend Yield

57%

Payout Ratio

HLO Stock Overview

Rewards

Risk Analysis

Helloworld Travel Limited Competitors

ASX:WEB

AU$1.7b

ASX:CTD

AU$2.0b

ASX:FLT

AU$3.8b

ASX:EBG

AU$82.1m

Price History & Performance

Recent News & Updates

New minor risk - Shareholder dilution

CEO, MD & Director recently bought AU$186k worth of stock

CEO, MD & Director recently bought AU$99k worth of stock

Helloworld Travel Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 25, 2024

Final dividend of AU$0.06 announced

Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.19 (vs AU$0.12 in FY 2023)

Recent updates

New minor risk - Shareholder dilution

CEO, MD & Director recently bought AU$186k worth of stock

CEO, MD & Director recently bought AU$99k worth of stock

Helloworld Travel Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 25, 2024

Final dividend of AU$0.06 announced

Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.19 (vs AU$0.12 in FY 2023)

Helloworld Travel Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Aug 27, 2024

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.05 per share

First half dividend of AU$0.05 announced

First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.10 (vs AU$0.009 in 1H 2023)

Helloworld Travel Limited Announces the Resignation of Peter Crinis as Chief Commercial Officer

Independent Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$104k worth of stock

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 19%

Now 21% undervalued

Helloworld Travel Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 25, 2023

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.06 per share at 2.5% yield

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.12 (vs AU$0.18 loss in FY 2022)

Helloworld Travel Limited Announces Ordinary Dividend for the Period of Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2023, Payable on September 22, 2023

Helloworld Travel Limited (ASX:HLO) acquired 40% stake in Phil Hoffmann Travel Pty. Ltd.

Helloworld Travel Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Aug 28, 2023

Helloworld Travel Limited (ASX:HLO) agreed to acquire Orient Express Travel Group Pty. Ltd. for AUD 70 million.

Helloworld Travel Limited Appoints Peter Crinis as Chief Commercial Officer, Effective July 3, 2023

Helloworld Travel Limited Appoints Peter Crinis as Chief Commercial Officer, Effective July 3, 2023

Now 22% undervalued

Now 21% undervalued

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.02 per share at 1.7% yield

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.009 (vs AU$0.098 loss in 1H 2022)

Forecast breakeven date pushed back to 2024

Helloworld Travel Limited Announces Ordinary Franked Dividend for Six Months Ended December 31, 2023, Payable on 23 March 2023

Helloworld Travel Limited Appoints Leanne Coddington as a Non-Executive Director, Effective 1 February 2023

Helloworld Travel Limited Appoints Martin Pakula as an Independent Non-Executive Director to the Board

Less than half of directors are independent

Helloworld Travel Limited Announces Resignation of Andrew Finch as Non- Executive Director

Full year 2022 earnings released: AU$0.18 loss per share (vs AU$0.26 loss in FY 2021)

Helloworld Travel Limited Declares Final Dividend for the Year Ended 30 June 2022, Payable on 23 September 2022

Helloworld Travel Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 11, 2022

Helloworld Travel Limited Appoints Michael Smith as Chief Financial Officer

Less than half of directors are independent

Corporate Travel Management Limited (ASX:CTD) completed the acquisition of Corporate and Entertainment Travel Businesses in Australia and New Zealand of Helloworld Travel.

First half 2022 earnings: EPS in line with analyst expectations despite revenue beat

Corporate Travel Management Limited (ASX:CTD) entered into an agreement to acquire Corporate and Entertainment Travel Businesses in Australia and New Zealand of Helloworld Travel for AUD 175 million.

CEO, MD & Director recently sold AU$1.5m worth of stock

Full year 2021 earnings released: AU$0.23 loss per share (vs AU$0.56 loss in FY 2020)

First half 2021 earnings released: AU$0.098 loss per share (vs AU$0.18 profit in 1H 2020)

Helloworld Travel Limited (ASX:HLO) acquired remaining 60% stake in Inspire Travel Management from In Travel Group for AUD 1.

New 90-day low: AU$2.09

Helloworld Travel Limited Renewes Partnership with Qantas

New 90-day high: AU$2.77

New 90-day high: AU$2.61

Full year earnings released - AU$0.56 loss per share

Annual earnings released: Revenue beats expectations

Helloworld Travel Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2020 Final Results on Oct 15, 2020

Full year earnings released - AU$0.56 loss per share

Helloworld Travel Limited (ASX:HLO) acquired Atlas Limited for AUD 2.1 million.

Helloworld Travel Limited has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of AUD 50 million.

Down Under Answers, LLC acquired Travel Wholesale business from Helloworld Travel Limited (ASX:HLO).

Shareholder Returns

Price Volatility

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