HOSTELWORLD GROUP PLC (HSW.I) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

DUB:HSW • GB00BYYN4225

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This HSW.I fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. HSW.I Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HSW had positive earnings in the past year.
  • HSW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: HSW reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: HSW reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
HSW.I Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHSW.I Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M -20M -40M

1.2 Ratios

  • HSW has a better Return On Assets (6.80%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • HSW's Return On Equity of 9.58% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HSW outperforms 67.86% of its industry peers.
  • HSW has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.75%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • HSW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.89%. This is below the industry average of 12.48%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.8%
ROE 9.58%
ROIC 9.75%
ROA(3y)7.42%
ROA(5y)-4.97%
ROE(3y)10.41%
ROE(5y)-11.1%
ROIC(3y)9.89%
ROIC(5y)N/A
HSW.I Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHSW.I Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.46%, HSW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 10.66%, HSW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.66%
PM (TTM) 7.46%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
HSW.I Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHSW.I Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -100 -200 -300

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2. HSW.I Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), HSW is creating some value.
  • HSW has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HSW has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • HSW has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
HSW.I Yearly Shares OutstandingHSW.I Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
HSW.I Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHSW.I Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 5.11 indicates that HSW is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • HSW has a better Altman-Z score (5.11) than 91.07% of its industry peers.
  • HSW has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.04. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.04 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • HSW has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.04. This is amongst the best in the industry. HSW outperforms 89.29% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.13 indicates that HSW is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • HSW's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.13 is amongst the best of the industry. HSW outperforms 80.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.13
Debt/FCF 1.04
Altman-Z 5.11
ROIC/WACC1.29
WACC7.55%
HSW.I Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHSW.I Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.91 indicates that HSW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • HSW has a Current ratio of 0.91. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HSW outperforms 51.79% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.91 indicates that HSW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • HSW has a Quick ratio of 0.91. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HSW outperforms 55.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.91
HSW.I Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHSW.I Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

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3. HSW.I Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • HSW shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -21.71%.
  • HSW shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.96%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 43.60% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.71%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-6.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.96%
Revenue growth 3Y10.41%
Revenue growth 5Y43.6%
Sales Q2Q%3.37%

3.2 Future

  • HSW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.69% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.61% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y13.83%
EPS Next 2Y18.75%
EPS Next 3Y20.66%
EPS Next 5Y11.69%
Revenue Next Year11.57%
Revenue Next 2Y11.63%
Revenue Next 3Y10.35%
Revenue Next 5Y6.61%

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
HSW.I Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHSW.I Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 50M 100M
HSW.I Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHSW.I Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 0.1 -0.1 0.2 -0.2

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4. HSW.I Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 25.00 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HSW.
  • HSW's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. HSW is around the same levels.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.82, the valuation of HSW can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HSW is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.07% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.99, HSW is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25
Fwd PE 8.82
HSW.I Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHSW.I Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • HSW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. HSW is cheaper than 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HSW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HSW is cheaper than 66.07% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.33
EV/EBITDA 7.89
HSW.I Per share dataHSW.I EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0.2 0.4 0.6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • HSW's earnings are expected to grow with 20.66% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.81
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.75%
EPS Next 3Y20.66%

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5. HSW.I Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • HSW has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.84%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • HSW's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.47.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, HSW has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.84%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of HSW decreases each year by -35.98%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-35.98%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
HSW.I Yearly Dividends per shareHSW.I Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2025 2026 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 14.29% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HSW. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP14.29%
EPS Next 2Y18.75%
EPS Next 3Y20.66%
HSW.I Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHSW.I Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M -20M -40M
HSW.I Dividend Payout.HSW.I Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HSW.I Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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HSW.I Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

HOSTELWORLD GROUP PLC

DUB:HSW (4/21/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

1.25

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Industry Strength37.16
Industry Growth17.33
Earnings (Last)03-26
Earnings (Next)07-29
Inst Owners71.74%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners15.7%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap154.81M
Revenue(TTM)93.80M
Net Income(TTM)7.00M
Analysts85.33
Price Target2.63 (110.4%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.84%
Yearly Dividend0.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)-35.98%
DP14.29%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-6.58%
PT rev (3m)-6.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.69%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.35%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25
Fwd PE 8.82
P/S 1.65
P/FCF 14.33
P/OCF 8.32
P/B 2.12
P/tB 96.76
EV/EBITDA 7.89
EPS(TTM)0.05
EY4%
EPS(NY)0.14
Fwd EY11.34%
FCF(TTM)0.09
FCFY6.98%
OCF(TTM)0.15
OCFY12.01%
SpS0.76
BVpS0.59
TBVpS0.01
PEG (NY)1.81
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0.814867 (-34.81%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.8%
ROE 9.58%
ROCE 11.79%
ROIC 9.75%
ROICexc 11.39%
ROICexgc 751.43%
OM 10.66%
PM (TTM) 7.46%
GM N/A
FCFM 11.51%
ROA(3y)7.42%
ROA(5y)-4.97%
ROE(3y)10.41%
ROE(5y)-11.1%
ROIC(3y)9.89%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)11.22%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)11.96%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.91
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.13
Debt/FCF 1.04
Debt/EBITDA 0.5
Cap/Depr 82.11%
Cap/Sales 8.32%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 95.38%
Profit Quality 154.29%
Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.91
Altman-Z 5.11
F-Score5
WACC7.55%
ROIC/WACC1.29
Cap/Depr(3y)59.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)51.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.26%
Cap/Sales(5y)10.42%
Profit Quality(3y)196.6%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.71%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-6.35%
EPS Next Y13.83%
EPS Next 2Y18.75%
EPS Next 3Y20.66%
EPS Next 5Y11.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.96%
Revenue growth 3Y10.41%
Revenue growth 5Y43.6%
Sales Q2Q%3.37%
Revenue Next Year11.57%
Revenue Next 2Y11.63%
Revenue Next 3Y10.35%
Revenue Next 5Y6.61%
EBIT growth 1Y-19.97%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year92.58%
EBIT Next 3Y36.72%
EBIT Next 5Y25.74%
FCF growth 1Y-32.5%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-13.89%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

HOSTELWORLD GROUP PLC / HSW.I Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HOSTELWORLD GROUP PLC (HSW.I) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to HSW.I.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to HOSTELWORLD GROUP PLC (HSW.I). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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HOSTELWORLD GROUP PLC (HSW.I) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the financial health of HOSTELWORLD GROUP PLC (HSW.I) stock?

The financial health rating of HOSTELWORLD GROUP PLC (HSW.I) is 6 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of HOSTELWORLD GROUP PLC (HSW.I) stock?

The dividend rating of HOSTELWORLD GROUP PLC (HSW.I) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 14.29%.