Hostelworld Group plc

PINK:HSWLF USA Travel Services
Market Cap
$203.76 Million
Market Cap Rank
#15851 Global
#6168 in USA
Share Price
$1.65
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
$1.65 - $1.65
All Time High
$2.75
About

Hostelworld Group plc operates as an online travel agent focused on the hostel market worldwide. The company offers software and data processing services that facilitate hostel, B&B, hotel, and other accommodation bookings. It also provides business information consulting and marketing planning services; and marketing and research and development services, as well as management services. In addit… Read more

Hostelworld Group plc (HSWLF) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: $70.70 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Hostelworld Group plc (HSWLF) has net assets worth $70.70 Million USD as of June 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($93.30 Million) and total liabilities ($22.60 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $70.70 Million
% of Total Assets 75.78%
Annual Growth Rate N/A
5-Year Change -28.37%
10-Year Change -57.95%
Growth Volatility 15.83

Hostelworld Group plc - Net Assets Trend (2012–2024)

This chart illustrates how Hostelworld Group plc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Hostelworld Group plc (2012–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Hostelworld Group plc from 2012 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 $70.10 Million +18.46%
2023-12-31 $59.18 Million +13.27%
2022-12-31 $52.24 Million -22.15%
2021-12-31 $67.11 Million -31.43%
2020-12-31 $97.86 Million -25.73%
2019-12-31 $131.77 Million -3.29%
2018-12-31 $136.25 Million -7.28%
2017-12-31 $146.95 Million -8.12%
2016-12-31 $159.94 Million -4.06%
2015-12-31 $166.70 Million +215.61%
2014-12-31 $-144.19 Million -99.47%
2013-12-31 $-72.29 Million -47.38%
2012-12-31 $-49.05 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Hostelworld Group plc's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 10791000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings $51.40 Million 73.32%
Common Stock $1.30 Million 1.85%
Other Components $17.40 Million 24.82%
Total Equity $70.10 Million 100.00%

Hostelworld Group plc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Hostelworld Group plc ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Hostelworld Group plc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 59,200,000 to 70,100,000, a change of 10,900,000 (18.4%).
  • Net income of 9,100,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 2,900,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 4,700,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $9.10 Million +12.98%
Other Comprehensive Income $-2.90 Million -4.14%
Other Changes $4.70 Million +6.7%
Total Change $- 18.41%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Hostelworld Group plc's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 3.05x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2012-12-31 $-0.51 $1.65 x
2013-12-31 $-0.75 $1.65 x
2014-12-31 $-1.49 $1.65 x
2015-12-31 $1.72 $1.65 x
2016-12-31 $1.65 $1.65 x
2017-12-31 $1.52 $1.65 x
2018-12-31 $1.41 $1.65 x
2019-12-31 $1.36 $1.65 x
2020-12-31 $0.92 $1.65 x
2021-12-31 $0.58 $1.65 x
2022-12-31 $0.45 $1.65 x
2023-12-31 $0.47 $1.65 x
2024-12-31 $0.54 $1.65 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Hostelworld Group plc utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 12.98%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 9.89%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.02x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.29x
  • Recent ROE (12.98%) is above the historical average (-3.66%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2012 0.00% -31.01% 0.29x 0.00x $-11.23 Million
2013 0.00% -51.43% 0.24x 0.00x $-22.18 Million
2014 0.00% -91.07% 0.41x 0.00x $-57.76 Million
2015 48.70% 97.27% 0.46x 1.08x $64.50 Million
2016 0.49% 0.97% 0.47x 1.07x $-15.21 Million
2017 7.66% 12.98% 0.55x 1.07x $-3.45 Million
2018 4.18% 6.93% 0.55x 1.10x $-7.93 Million
2019 6.37% 10.41% 0.54x 1.13x $-4.78 Million
2020 -49.92% -318.00% 0.13x 1.23x $-58.64 Million
2021 -53.67% -213.10% 0.15x 1.74x $-42.73 Million
2022 -33.04% -24.77% 0.65x 2.04x $-22.49 Million
2023 8.68% 5.51% 0.98x 1.60x $-784.00K
2024 12.98% 9.89% 1.02x 1.29x $2.09 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Hostelworld Group plc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Travel Services industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Travel Services
  • Average net assets among peers: $1,526,974,464
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -30.14%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Hostelworld Group plc (HSWLF) $70.70 Million 0.00% 0.32x $170.09 Million
Airbnb Inc (ABNB) $-517.31 Million 0.00% 0.00x $53.81 Billion
Ambitions Enterprise Management Co. L.L.C Class A Ordinary Shares (AHMA) $4.00 Million 32.27% 1.02x $9.98 Million
Booking Holdings Inc (BKNG) $402.60 Million -262.07% 0.10x $140.30 Billion
Carnival Corporation (CCL) $13.79 Billion 8.61% 0.78x $32.20 Billion
Consolidated Capital of North America Inc (CDNO) $93.27K 0.00% 0.02x $8.78
Carnival Plc ADS (CUK) $207.80 Million 47.02% 1.54x $32.14 Billion
Carnival Corporation & plc (CUKPF) $893.20 Million 21.67% 1.49x $18.29 Billion
Despegar.com Corp (DESP) $92.85 Million -151.47% 8.10x $1.36 Billion
Jet2 plc (DRTGF) $157.20 Million 20.87% 5.37x $2.31 Billion
eDreams ODIGEO S.A (EDDRF) $236.30 Million -18.34% 3.54x $429.02 Million