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HSWLF
Hostelworld Group plc
~4 min film100% real numbersplain English
WHAT DOES THIS COMPANY DO?
Hostelworld Group plc. What it actually does.

Operates an online booking platform for hostels and budget accommodations. Connects travelers with hostels, B&Bs, hotels, and other accommodation options worldwide. Now — the numbers.

on the stock market since 2019
269 employees
$154.8M market value
Revenue last year:
$108.8M
The net profit left over:
$8.1M
Out of every $100 in sales, $7 stays as net profit.
THE SLICE THAT TURNS INTO PROFIT: 7%

This is an established company with proven profits.

THE SALES TREND
Sales are growing overall, with a pause along the way.

Average growth of 53% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.

$19.6M
2021
2022
2023
2024
$108.8M
2025
Cash on hand:
$14.2M
Total debt:
$17.1M
The debt outweighs the cash.

The gap is $2.9M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.

THE PRICE TAG
MARKET VALUE / ANNUAL PROFIT
19.1×

The market pays 19.1× for every dollar of annual profit — around what a business like this usually costs.

No analyst target is on record for this company.

THE COUNCIL REVIEW
9

angles, checked one by one.

The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.

The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.

STRENGTHS
Fat profit per sale, but shrinking10/10
WEAK SPOTS
Thin trading in the shares2/10
The stock has lost its spark2/10
WORTH WATCHING

Trading Liquidity: The shares change hands too rarely for smooth trading.

THE FIVE-YEAR JOURNEY
Below the peak, but no collapse.

The stock trades 36% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.

1
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 1/2
Sales keep climbing

Over the last 4 years, sales grew about 53% a year on average.

2
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 2/2
Pays a steady dividend

It pays out $0.03 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.

1
THE RISKS · 1/2
Thin trading in the shares

Getting in and out without moving the price could prove difficult. Council score: 2/10.

2
THE RISKS · 2/2
The stock has lost its spark

Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back. Council score: 2/10.

FINALE · THE GRADE
grade pending

We don’t have a report card for this stock yet — the data isn’t mature enough to grade. No grade is information too: it means the evidence is thin.

One-line summary: few numbers, an untested story. Keep watching.

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Not covered, because the filings we hold do not carry it: earnings execution, the revenue breakdown.

This was a film — not investment advice.
Data: FMP & company filings
Sep 12, 2026 · stockexpertai.com · Stock Film