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Hostelworld Group (OTCPK:HSWLF) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Hostelworld Group Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Hostelworld Group Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hostelworld Group's Forward PE 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.
Hostelworld Group Forward PE Ratio Chart
Hostelworld Group Annual Data
Trend
2019-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
9.42
20.70
13.21
9.65
9.17
Hostelworld Group Semi-Annual Data
2019-06
2019-12
2020-06
2022-12
2023-06
2023-12
2024-06
2024-12
2025-06
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
14.33
9.42
21.46
20.70
12.21
13.21
13.57
9.65
9.68
9.17
HSWLF vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Hostelworld Group's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hostelworld Group's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hostelworld Group's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Hostelworld Group (HSWLF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 8.17 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Hostelworld Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hostelworld Group ranks #58 out of 348 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 16.7%.
Is Hostelworld Group's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Hostelworld Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 8.17. The Travel & Leisure industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.74. Hostelworld Group's value of 8.17 is 44.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hostelworld Group ranks #58 out of 348 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hostelworld Group has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hostelworld Group's Forward PE Ratio compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Hostelworld Group ranks #58 out of 348 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Hostelworld Group in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.74. Hostelworld Group's value of 8.17 is 44.6% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Travel & Leisure companies is 14.74, based on 348 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hostelworld Group's current Forward PE Ratio of 8.17 is 44.6% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Hostelworld Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hostelworld Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 8.17. 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?
Hostelworld Group (HSWLF) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 8.17. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.73, compared to a current price of $1.25 — trading 27.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 8.17 and 44.6% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 14.74. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hostelworld Group (HSWLF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 8.17 as of Jul. 20, 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 (HSWLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hostelworld Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.25 is trading 27.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.73.
Key valuation signals for HSWLF:
Forward PE Ratio: 8.17
GF Value™: $1.73 vs. price of $1.25 (27.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.6% below the Travel & Leisure median (#58 of 348)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSWLF 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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