HOSTELWORLD GROUP PLC (HSW.I) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Dublin - DUB:HSW - GB00BYYN4225 - Common Stock
1.38 EUR
0 (0%)
Overall HSW gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated HSW against 60 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. HSW has an average financial health and profitability rating. HSW has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year HSW was profitable.
- In the past year HSW had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years HSW reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- In multiple years HSW reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- HSW has a Return On Assets of 8.23%. This is in the better half of the industry: HSW outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of HSW (10.86%) is better than 70.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of HSW (13.07%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.23% | ||
| ROE | 10.86% | ||
| ROIC | 13.07% |
ROA(3y)-0.25%
ROA(5y)-14.43%
ROE(3y)-3.79%
ROE(5y)-23%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of HSW (8.32%) is better than 63.33% of its industry peers.
- HSW's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- HSW has a Operating Margin (11.80%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- HSW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.8% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.32% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y11.26%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-1.01%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HSW is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for HSW has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- HSW has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for HSW has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- HSW has an Altman-Z score of 6.72. This indicates that HSW is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- HSW has a better Altman-Z score (6.72) than 95.00% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HSW is 0.46, which is an excellent value as it means it would take HSW, only 0.46 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.46, HSW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- HSW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- HSW's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.03 is amongst the best of the industry. HSW outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.72 |
ROIC/WACC1.73
WACC7.56%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.84 indicates that HSW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- HSW has a Current ratio (0.84) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- HSW has a Quick Ratio of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that HSW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- HSW has a Quick ratio (0.84) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for HSW have decreased strongly by -50.60% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -4.08% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has decreased by -1.70% in the past year.
- HSW shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.66% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-50.6%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-4.08%
EPS Q2Q%-58.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.7%
Revenue growth 3Y75.91%
Revenue growth 5Y2.66%
Sales Q2Q%0.57%
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 12.40% yearly.
- HSW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.82% yearly.
EPS Next Y-3.61%
EPS Next 2Y8.29%
EPS Next 3Y12.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.16%
Revenue Next 2Y7.37%
Revenue Next 3Y8.82%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- HSW is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.00.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HSW is valued a bit cheaper than 71.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.38, HSW is valued at the same level.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.08 indicates a reasonable valuation of HSW.
- 91.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HSW, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.29. HSW is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.08 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- HSW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. HSW is cheaper than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- HSW's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. HSW is cheaper than 61.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.42 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- HSW's earnings are expected to grow with 12.40% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.29%
EPS Next 3Y12.4%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- HSW has a yearly dividend return of 0.57%, which is pretty low.
- HSW's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.29.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.57, HSW pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.85.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.57% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y8.29%
EPS Next 3Y12.4%
DUB:HSW (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
1.38
0 (0%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)07-30 2025-07-30
Earnings (Next)03-18 2026-03-18/amc
Inst Owners64.65%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners15.63%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap171.70M
Revenue(TTM)92.27M
Net Income(TTM)7.68M
Analysts85.33
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.57% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.08 | ||
| P/S | 1.86 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.95 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.72 | ||
| P/B | 2.43 | ||
| P/tB | 21.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.42 |
EPS(TTM)0.06
EY4.35%
EPS(NY)0.15
Fwd EY11.01%
FCF(TTM)0.09
FCFY6.27%
OCF(TTM)0.14
OCFY10.29%
SpS0.74
BVpS0.57
TBVpS0.06
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0.88
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.23% | ||
| ROE | 10.86% | ||
| ROCE | 14.94% | ||
| ROIC | 13.07% | ||
| ROICexc | 15.39% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 11.8% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.32% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 11.67% |
ROA(3y)-0.25%
ROA(5y)-14.43%
ROE(3y)-3.79%
ROE(5y)-23%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y51.21%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y28.28%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y11.26%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-1.01%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.99
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.11 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 78.48% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.49% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 42.04 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 89.76% | ||
| Profit Quality | 140.26% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.72 |
F-Score5
WACC7.56%
ROIC/WACC1.73
Cap/Depr(3y)45.86%
Cap/Depr(5y)40.19%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.79%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-50.6%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-4.08%
EPS Q2Q%-58.62%
EPS Next Y-3.61%
EPS Next 2Y8.29%
EPS Next 3Y12.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.7%
Revenue growth 3Y75.91%
Revenue growth 5Y2.66%
Sales Q2Q%0.57%
Revenue Next Year3.16%
Revenue Next 2Y7.37%
Revenue Next 3Y8.82%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-1.4%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y14.22%
EBIT Next Year55.46%
EBIT Next 3Y29.55%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y104.87%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y14.33%
OCF growth 1Y92.56%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y13.84%
HOSTELWORLD GROUP PLC / HSW.I FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HOSTELWORLD GROUP PLC (HSW.I) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to HSW.I.
What is the valuation status of HOSTELWORLD GROUP PLC (HSW.I) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to HOSTELWORLD GROUP PLC (HSW.I). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of HSW stock?
HOSTELWORLD GROUP PLC (HSW.I) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for HSW stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HOSTELWORLD GROUP PLC (HSW.I) is 23 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.43.
How sustainable is the dividend of HOSTELWORLD GROUP PLC (HSW.I) stock?
The dividend rating of HOSTELWORLD GROUP PLC (HSW.I) is 1 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.