Safestay (LSE:SSTY) Institutional Ownership: 6.37% (As of Aug. 04, 2026)

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LSE:SSTY Safestay PLC LSE:SSTY
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GF Value £0.23
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What is Safestay Institutional Ownership?

Safestay LSE:SSTY 40 Institutional Ownership is 6.37% as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:SSTY with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.23 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Safestay's institutional ownership is 6.37%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Safestay's Insider Ownership is 9.43%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Safestay's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.

Safestay Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Safestay's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Safestay Institutional Ownership Chart

Safestay Historical Data

The historical data trend for Safestay can be seen below:

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Safestay Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 6.37% mean?
Safestay (LSE:SSTY) has a Institutional Ownership of 6.37% as of Aug. 04, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Safestay and its competitors.
Is Safestay's Institutional Ownership too high?
Safestay's current Institutional Ownership is 6.37%. Overall, Safestay has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safestay's Institutional Ownership compare to MAR and HLT?
Safestay's Institutional Ownership of 6.37% can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Travel & Leisure company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Travel & Leisure industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Safestay and its competitors. Safestay's current Institutional Ownership is 6.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Safestay stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safestay (LSE:SSTY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.23, compared to a current price of £0.13 — trading 45.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 6.37%. Safestay's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Safestay (LSE:SSTY), the current Institutional Ownership is 6.37% as of Aug. 04, 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 Safestay (LSE:SSTY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safestay stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.13 is trading 45.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.23. GuruFocus considers Safestay to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LSE:SSTY:

  • Institutional Ownership: 6.37%
  • GF Value™: £0.23 vs. price of £0.13 (45.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SSTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Safestay Business Description

Address 1a Kingsley Way, London, GBR, N2 0FW
Safestay PLC owns and operates a luxurious hostel group in the United Kingdom. It operates backpacker tourist hostels under the Safestay brand. Its property portfolio includes Safestay London Elephant and Castle, Glasgow Charing Cross, Brussels Grand Place. and York among others providing four, six, eight, and twelve bunk bedded dorms with en-suite facilities, as well as single, twin, double, and family bunk rooms with tea and coffee making facilities and televisions. The company operates in the segment of hostel accommodation in the UK and Europe. It generates revenue through various products and services such as Hostel accommodation, which derives key revenue, Food and Beverage sales, and Others. Geographically, it generates a vast majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
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