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Hostelworld Group (LSE:HSW)
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Hostelworld Group stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 47 (worse than 53% compared with investment alternatives), Hostelworld Group (Internet Retail, Ireland) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Hostelworld Group are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 41 (worse than 59% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 27, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 87). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 47, is a hold recommendation based on Hostelworld Group's financial characteristics. As the company Hostelworld Group shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 41 (59% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 87% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 87). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 27 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Hostelworld Group, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | Ireland |
| Industry | Internet Retail |
| Index | FTSE All Shares |
| Size class | Small |
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Research History: Hostelworld Group
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 37 |
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55 |
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15 |
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41 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 27 |
|
77 |
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57 |
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87 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 5 |
|
52 |
|
19 |
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27 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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27 |
|
89 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
51 |
|
34 |
|
new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 47 (worse than 53% compared with investment alternatives), Hostelworld Group (Internet Retail, Ireland) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Hostelworld Group are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 41 (worse than 59% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 27, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 87). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 47, is a hold recommendation based on Hostelworld Group's financial characteristics. As the company Hostelworld Group shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 41 (59% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 87% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 87). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 27 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Hostelworld Group, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 37 |
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55 |
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15 |
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41 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 27 |
|
77 |
|
57 |
|
87 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 5 |
|
52 |
|
19 |
|
27 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 1 |
|
73 |
|
8 |
|
47 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 41 (worse than 59% compared with alternatives), Hostelworld Group shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Hostelworld Group. Only Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) indicates good stock value with a rank of 63, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 63% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Hostelworld Group's profit levels. But Price-to-Sales is 45 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 55% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Hostelworld Group's profit levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 41 and for dividend yield, which is lower than for 99% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 41, is a hold recommendation based on Hostelworld Group's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Can we rely on only one good value indicator? Only if we know the company well. In this case, a high Price-to-Profit Rank, while Price-to-Sales and Price-to-Book are both below the market typical levels, means that the company can charge higher prices for its products and needs less capital to produce them. If this is sustainable, then Hostelworld Group is a good investment because profits count most in enterprise valuations. The low dividend yield indicates that the company is confident it can do something with the generated cash that is more valuable than paying the profits out to the shareholders in the form of dividends. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 24 |
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53 |
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42 |
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45 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 31 |
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12 |
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37 |
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63 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 82 |
|
82 |
|
29 |
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41 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 1 |
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1 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 37 |
|
55 |
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15 |
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41 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 87 (better than 87% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Hostelworld Group shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Hostelworld Group. Sales Growth has a value of 61 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 61% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a value of 96 and Capital Growth with a rank of 71 means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow both profits and invested capital more than of its competitors. But Stock Returns has only a rank of 43, which means that stock returns have recently been below 57% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 87, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Hostelworld Group has only one below-average growth indicator, the stock returns. This is probably the least reliable growth indicator, because it measures company and investor expectations at the same time. The three other growth indicators, which are all positive for Hostelworld Group, are more reliable measures of growth momentum. For this reason, the company seems to be on a good trajectory, unless you think the current period is not representative, because of unique events that will not be repeated in the future. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 35 |
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100 |
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60 |
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61 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 34 |
|
3 |
|
84 |
|
96 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
|
100 |
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29 |
|
71 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 18 |
|
45 |
|
45 |
|
43 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 27 |
|
77 |
|
57 |
|
87 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 27 (better than 27% compared with alternatives), the company Hostelworld Group has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Hostelworld Group is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Hostelworld Group and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 56 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 56% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 11, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 89% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 36, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 64% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 27 (worse than 73% compared with alternatives), Hostelworld Group has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of Hostelworld Group are on the safer side. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge and liquidity issues with Hostelworld Group and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 52 |
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79 |
|
40 |
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56 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 10 |
|
75 |
|
11 |
|
11 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 1 |
|
4 |
|
32 |
|
36 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 5 |
|
52 |
|
19 |
|
27 |
|
Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
|
33 |
|
89 |
|
new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
|
50 |
|
87 |
|
new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
|
32 |
|
60 |
|
new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
58 |
|
45 |
|
new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
27 |
|
89 |
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new |
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