Hostelworld GroupLSE:HSW +0.90%82 FCF Yield % is 6.79 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 6.25. 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 856 Travel & Leisure companies, Hostelworld Group ranks better than 65.65% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Hostelworld Group FCF Yield % Historical Data
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LSE:HSW vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: FCF Yield % Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Hostelworld Group's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hostelworld Group's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hostelworld Group's FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % of 6.79 as of Jun. 29, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Hostelworld Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Hostelworld Group ranks #294 out of 856 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 34.3%.
Is Hostelworld Group's FCF Yield % too high?
Hostelworld Group's current FCF Yield % of 6.79 is near median its 10-year median of 6.25. The Travel & Leisure industry median FCF Yield % is 3.44. Hostelworld Group's value of 6.79 is 97.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hostelworld Group ranks #294 out of 856 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 FCF Yield % compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Hostelworld Group ranks #294 out of 856 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Hostelworld Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 3.44. Hostelworld Group's value of 6.79 is 97.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.25 vs. the industry median of 3.44, 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 FCF Yield % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median FCF Yield % among Travel & Leisure companies is 3.44, based on 856 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hostelworld Group's current FCF Yield % of 6.79 is 97.4% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Hostelworld Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median FCF Yield % is 3.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hostelworld Group's current FCF Yield % is 6.79, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.25. 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 FCF Yield % is 6.79, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.25 and 97.4% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 3.44. 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 FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hostelworld Group (LSE:HSW), the current FCF Yield % is 6.79 as of Jun. 29, 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 £1.12 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:
FCF Yield %: 6.79 (near median its 10-year median of 6.25)
GF Value™: £1.46 vs. price of £1.12 (23.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 97.4% above the Travel & Leisure median (#294 of 856)
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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