Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL) Change In Working Capital: £-0.6 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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CHIX:BOWLL Hollywood Bowl Group PLC CHIX:BOWLL
90 GF Score
Price £2.48
GF Value £3.37
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hollywood Bowl Group Change In Working Capital?

Hollywood Bowl Group CHIX:BOWLL -1.79% 90 Change In Working Capital is £-0.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BOWLL with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Hollywood Bowl Group's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £-2.2 Mil.

Hollywood Bowl Group's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 was £1.8 Mil.

It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).


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Hollywood Bowl Group Change In Working Capital Historical Data

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Hollywood Bowl Group Change In Working Capital Chart

Hollywood Bowl Group Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Change In Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.89 8.29 -0.36 1.02 1.81

Hollywood Bowl Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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Hollywood Bowl Group Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-0.6 Mil.

Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities.

Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.

Use Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Jan 2014, Annual Data) as an example: Source: Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2014-01-31 10-K from SEC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Fiscal Years EndedJanuary 31,(Amounts in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities: 2014 2013 2012
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net (566) (614) (796)
Inventories (1,667) (2,759) (3,727)
Accounts payable 531 1,061 2,687
Accrued liabilities 103 271 (935)
Accrued income taxes (1,224) 981 994

For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Change In Working Capital of £-0.6 Mil mean?
Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL) has a Change In Working Capital of £-0.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Working Capital is the difference between current assets less current liabilities between the current period and the past period. View historical data for Hollywood Bowl Group.
Is Hollywood Bowl Group's Change In Working Capital too high?
Hollywood Bowl Group's current Change In Working Capital is £-0.6 Mil. Overall, Hollywood Bowl Group has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hollywood Bowl Group's Change In Working Capital compare to AS and HAS?
Hollywood Bowl Group's Change In Working Capital of £-0.6 Mil can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Working Capital for a Travel & Leisure company?
A good Change In Working Capital depends on the Travel & Leisure industry context. However, Change In Working Capital should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Working Capital mean?
A high Change In Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Working Capital is the difference between current assets less current liabilities between the current period and the past period. View historical data for Hollywood Bowl Group. Hollywood Bowl Group's current Change In Working Capital is £-0.6 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hollywood Bowl Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.37, compared to a current price of £2.48 — trading 26.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Working Capital is £-0.6 Mil. Hollywood Bowl Group's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Working Capital calculated?
Change In Working Capital is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL), the current Change In Working Capital is £-0.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hollywood Bowl Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.48 is trading 26.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £3.37. GuruFocus considers Hollywood Bowl Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:BOWLL:

  • Change In Working Capital: £-0.6 Mil
  • GF Value™: £3.37 vs. price of £2.48 (26.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BOWLL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hollywood Bowl Group Business Description

Other Exchanges BOWL:UK2H4:Germany
Address Cleveland Road, Focus 31, West Wing, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, GBR, HP2 7BW
Hollywood Bowl Group PLC is principally engaged in operating ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres, supplying and installing bowling equipment, and developing new centres and related activities. The company operates brands including Hollywood Bowl, Splitsville, and Puttstars, with activities focused on leisure and entertainment venues offering bowling and mini-golf. It has two operating segments: i) the provision of ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres in the United Kingdom, and ii) the provision of ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres and the installation of bowling equipment in Canada. The majority of revenue is generated from the UK segment from the provision of activities like Bowling, Food and drink, Amusements and Others.
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