Hostelworld GroupLSE:HSW -0.90%81 Current Ratio is 0.91 as of Dec. 2025, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 1.78. GuruFocus rates LSE:HSW with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.46 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 857 Travel & Leisure companies, Hostelworld Group ranks worse than 68.61% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Hostelworld Group's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.91.
Hostelworld Group has a current ratio of 0.91. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Hostelworld Group has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hostelworld Group's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:HSW'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42 Med: 1.78 Max: 2.75
Current: 0.91
During the past 13 years, Hostelworld Group's highest Current Ratio was 2.75. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 1.78.
LSE:HSW's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 68.61% of 857
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 1.38
vs LSE:HSW: 0.91
Hostelworld Group (LSE:HSW) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Hostelworld Group Current Ratio Related Terms
Hostelworld Group Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hostelworld Group's Current Ratio can be seen below:
* 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.
LSE:HSW vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Hostelworld Group's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Hostelworld Group Current Ratio vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hostelworld Group's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hostelworld Group's Current Ratio falls into.
* 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.
Hostelworld Group (LSE:HSW) has a Current Ratio of 0.91 as of Dec. 2025. This is 49% below median its historical median of 1.78. Over the past decade, Hostelworld Group's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 2.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Hostelworld Group ranks #588 out of 857 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 68.6%.
Is Hostelworld Group's Current Ratio too high?
Hostelworld Group's current Current Ratio of 0.91 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 1.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 2.75. The Travel & Leisure industry median Current Ratio is 1.38. Hostelworld Group's value of 0.91 is 34.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hostelworld Group ranks #588 out of 857 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hostelworld Group has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hostelworld Group's Current Ratio compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Hostelworld Group ranks #588 out of 857 companies for Current Ratio. This places Hostelworld Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.38. Hostelworld Group's value of 0.91 is 34.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Hostelworld Group's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 2.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.78 vs. the industry median of 1.38, Hostelworld Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Current Ratio among Travel & Leisure companies is 1.38, based on 857 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hostelworld Group's current Current Ratio of 0.91 is 34.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hostelworld Group's current Current Ratio is 0.91, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 1.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hostelworld Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hostelworld Group (LSE:HSW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.46, compared to a current price of £1.11 — trading 24.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.91, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 1.78 and 34.1% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 1.38. Hostelworld Group's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hostelworld Group (LSE:HSW), the current Current Ratio is 0.91 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Hostelworld Group (LSE:HSW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hostelworld Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.11 is trading 24.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.46.
GuruFocus considers Hostelworld Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:HSW:
Current Ratio: 0.91 (49% below median its 10-year median of 1.78)
GF Value™: £1.46 vs. price of £1.11 (24.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.1% below the Travel & Leisure median (#588 of 857)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:HSW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hostelworld Group PLC is a social network-powered Online Travel Agent (OTA) focused on the hostel market. It has developed and promoted the Hostelworld brand, operating a two-sided marketplace focused on the hostelling category. The Hostel partners load their bed inventory to the company's platform, which it markets to customers via its website and mobile Android and iOS apps. In addition, the Hostelworld platform has a series of social features on its platform that connect travellers in hostels and cities based on their booking data. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Europe, followed by Asia, Africa and Oceania, and the Americas.
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