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Hostelworld GroupLSE:HSW +2.88%81 Days Payable is 30.45 as of Jun. 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 72.35. GuruFocus rates LSE:HSW with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.42 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 779 Travel & Leisure companies, Hostelworld Group ranks better than 61.49% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hostelworld Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:HSW'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 57.58 Med: 72.35 Max: 123.63
Current: 79.69
During the past 13 years, Hostelworld Group's highest Days Payable was 123.63. The lowest was 57.58. And the median was 72.35.
LSE:HSW's Days Payable is ranked better than 61.49% of 779
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 56.68
vs LSE:HSW: 79.69
Hostelworld Group's Days Payable
declined
from Jun. 2025 (31.59) to Jun. 2026 (30.45).
It may suggest that Hostelworld Groupaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Hostelworld Group's Days Payable 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: Days Payable Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Hostelworld Group's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hostelworld Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hostelworld Group's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Hostelworld Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Days Payable of 30.45 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Hostelworld Group and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 72.35. Over the past decade, Hostelworld Group's Days Payable has ranged from 57.58 to 123.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Hostelworld Group ranks #300 out of 779 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 38.5%.
Is Hostelworld Group's Days Payable too high?
Hostelworld Group's current Days Payable of 30.45 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 72.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.58 to a high of 123.63. The Travel & Leisure industry median Days Payable is 56.68. Hostelworld Group's value of 30.45 is 46.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hostelworld Group ranks #300 out of 779 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above 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 Days Payable compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Hostelworld Group ranks #300 out of 779 companies for Days Payable. This puts Hostelworld Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.68. Hostelworld Group's value of 30.45 is 46.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Hostelworld Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 57.58 to 123.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 72.35 vs. the industry median of 56.68, 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 Days Payable for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Days Payable among Travel & Leisure companies is 56.68, based on 779 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hostelworld Group's current Days Payable of 30.45 is 46.3% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Hostelworld Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Days Payable is 56.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hostelworld Group's current Days Payable is 30.45, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 72.35. 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 £1.42, compared to a current price of £1.07 — trading 24.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 30.45, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 72.35 and 46.3% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 56.68. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hostelworld Group (LSE:HSW), the current Days Payable is 30.45 as of Jun. 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 Hostelworld Group (LSE:HSW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hostelworld Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.07 is trading 24.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.42.
GuruFocus considers Hostelworld Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:HSW:
Days Payable: 30.45 (58% below median its 10-year median of 72.35)
GF Value™: £1.42 vs. price of £1.07 (24.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.3% below the Travel & Leisure median (#300 of 779)
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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