Hostelworld GroupHSWLF 81 PB Ratio is 1.81 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 1.97. GuruFocus rates HSWLF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.64. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 795 Travel & Leisure companies, Hostelworld Group ranks worse than 64.91% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hostelworld Group's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HSWLF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41 Med: 1.97 Max: 4.13
Current: 2.17
During the past 13 years, Hostelworld Group's highest PB Ratio was 4.13. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 1.97.
HSWLF's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 64.91% of 795
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 1.48
vs HSWLF: 2.17
During the past 12 months, Hostelworld Group's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -13.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hostelworld Group was 10.00% per year. The lowest was -30.50% per year. And the median was -11.65% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Hostelworld Group (OTCPK:HSWLF) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Hostelworld Group PB Ratio Related Terms
Hostelworld Group PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hostelworld Group's PB 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.
For the Travel Services subindustry, Hostelworld Group's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB 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 PB Ratio vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hostelworld Group's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hostelworld Group's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Hostelworld Group (HSWLF) has a PB Ratio of 1.81 as of Jun. 30, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Hostelworld Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.97. Over the past decade, Hostelworld Group's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 4.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Hostelworld Group ranks #516 out of 795 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 64.9%.
Is Hostelworld Group's PB Ratio too high?
Hostelworld Group's current PB Ratio of 1.81 is near median its 10-year median of 1.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 4.13. The Travel & Leisure industry median PB Ratio is 1.48. Hostelworld Group's value of 1.81 is 22.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hostelworld Group ranks #516 out of 795 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 PB Ratio compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Hostelworld Group ranks #516 out of 795 companies for PB Ratio. This places Hostelworld Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.48. Hostelworld Group's value of 1.81 is 22.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hostelworld Group's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 4.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.97 vs. the industry median of 1.48, 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 PB Ratio for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median PB Ratio among Travel & Leisure companies is 1.48, based on 795 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hostelworld Group's current PB Ratio of 1.81 is 22.3% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Hostelworld Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hostelworld Group's current PB Ratio is 1.81, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.97. 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 PB Ratio of 1.81. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.64, compared to a current price of $1.25 — trading 23.8% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.81, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.97 and 22.3% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 1.48. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hostelworld Group (HSWLF), the current PB Ratio is 1.81 as of Jun. 30, 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 23.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.64.
Key valuation signals for HSWLF:
PB Ratio: 1.81 (near median its 10-year median of 1.97)
GF Value™: $1.64 vs. price of $1.25 (23.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.3% above the Travel & Leisure median (#516 of 795)
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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