Hostelworld GroupLSE:HSW +0.90%82 EBITDA Margin % is 23.78% as of Dec. 2025, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 20.22. GuruFocus rates LSE:HSW with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.46 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 845 Travel & Leisure companies, Hostelworld Group ranks better than 56.45% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Hostelworld Group's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £9.80 Mil. Hostelworld Group's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £41.20 Mil. Therefore, Hostelworld Group's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 23.78%.
Hostelworld Group (LSE:HSW) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Hostelworld Group EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Hostelworld Group EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hostelworld Group's EBITDA Margin % 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: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Hostelworld Group's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hostelworld Group's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hostelworld Group's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 23.78% as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Hostelworld Group and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 20.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Hostelworld Group ranks #368 out of 845 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is Hostelworld Group's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Hostelworld Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 23.78% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 20.22. The Travel & Leisure industry median EBITDA Margin % is 15.71. Hostelworld Group's value of 23.78% is 51.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hostelworld Group ranks #368 out of 845 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hostelworld Group has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hostelworld Group's EBITDA Margin % compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Hostelworld Group ranks #368 out of 845 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Hostelworld Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 15.71. Hostelworld Group's value of 23.78% is 51.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 20.22 vs. the industry median of 15.71, Hostelworld Group has consistently been above 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 15.71, based on 845 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hostelworld Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 23.78% is 51.4% above 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Hostelworld Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 15.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hostelworld Group's current EBITDA Margin % is 23.78%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 20.22. 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 £1.12 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 23.78%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 20.22 and 51.4% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 15.71. Hostelworld Group's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hostelworld Group (LSE:HSW), the current EBITDA Margin % is 23.78% 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 £1.12 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.46.
GuruFocus considers Hostelworld Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:HSW:
EBITDA Margin %: 23.78% (18% above median its 10-year median of 20.22)
GF Value™: £1.46 vs. price of £1.12 (23.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.4% above the Travel & Leisure median (#368 of 845)
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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