Hostelworld Group (HSW) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hostelworld Group plc operates as an online travel agent focused on the hostel market worldwide. It offers software and data processing services that facilitate hostel, B&B, hotel, and other accommodation bookings. The company also provides business information consulting and marketing planning services; and marketing and research and development services, as well as management services. In addition, it engages in the technology trading business. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 117 to 121
• 50-Day Range: 106.50 to 124
• 52-Week Range: 105 to 170
• Volume: 37,605 shs
• Average Volume: 199,380 shs
• Market Capitalization: £176.91 million
• P/E Ratio: 12.03
• Dividend Yield: 5.11%
• Price Target: GBX 236.33
• Consensus Rating: Buy

HSW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HSW shares performed this year?

Hostelworld Group's stock was trading at GBX 135 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, HSW stock has decreased by 13.0% and is now trading at GBX 117.50.
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How do I buy shares of Hostelworld Group?

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What other stocks do shareholders of Hostelworld Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hostelworld Group investors own include Avation (AVAP), AutoZone (AZO), Intel (INTC), TJX Companies (TJX), Abacus Health Products (ABAHF), Associated British Foods (ABF) and Ashtead Group (AHT).

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Consumer Cyclical
• Industry: Travel Services
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:HSW
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.hostelworldgroup.com
• Phone: +353-21-4980700
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 223
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 236.33
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 247
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 215
• Potential Upside/Downside: +101.1%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 9.77
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.03
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.59
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £17.72 million
• Net Margins: 16.15%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 24.88%
• Return on Assets: 7.30%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.81
• Current Ratio: 0.43
• Quick Ratio: 1.20

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £109.74 million
• Price / Sales: 1.61
• Cash Flow: GBX 21.32 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.51
• Book Value: GBX 48.64 per share
• Price / Book: 2.42

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 150,564,895
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £176.91 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.90