Hostelworld GroupLSE:HSW +0.90%82 Quick Ratio is 0.91 as of Dec. 2025, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 1.78. 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 858 Travel & Leisure companies, Hostelworld Group ranks worse than 59.79% on this metric.
Hostelworld Group has a quick ratio of 0.91. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hostelworld Group's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:HSW'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42 Med: 1.78 Max: 2.75
Current: 0.91
During the past 13 years, Hostelworld Group's highest Quick Ratio was 2.75. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 1.78.
LSE:HSW's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 59.79% of 858
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 1.14
vs LSE:HSW: 0.91
Hostelworld Group (LSE:HSW) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Hostelworld Group Quick Ratio Related Terms
Hostelworld Group Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hostelworld Group's Quick 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.
LSE:HSW vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: Quick Ratio Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Hostelworld Group's Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick 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 Quick Ratio vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hostelworld Group's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hostelworld Group's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Hostelworld Group's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Quick Ratio of 0.91 as of Dec. 2025. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Hostelworld Group and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 1.78. Over the past decade, Hostelworld Group's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 2.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Hostelworld Group ranks #513 out of 858 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 59.8%.
Is Hostelworld Group's Quick Ratio too high?
Hostelworld Group's current Quick Ratio of 0.91 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 1.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 2.75. The Travel & Leisure industry median Quick Ratio is 1.14. Hostelworld Group's value of 0.91 is 20.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hostelworld Group ranks #513 out of 858 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below 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 Quick Ratio compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Hostelworld Group ranks #513 out of 858 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Hostelworld Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.14. Hostelworld Group's value of 0.91 is 20.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Hostelworld Group's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 2.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.78 vs. the industry median of 1.14, Hostelworld Group has consistently been below 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 Quick Ratio for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Quick Ratio among Travel & Leisure companies is 1.14, based on 858 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hostelworld Group's current Quick Ratio of 0.91 is 20.2% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Hostelworld Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hostelworld Group's current Quick Ratio is 0.91, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 1.78. 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 Quick Ratio is 0.91, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 1.78 and 20.2% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 1.14. 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 Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hostelworld Group (LSE:HSW), the current Quick Ratio is 0.91 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:
Quick Ratio: 0.91 (49% below median its 10-year median of 1.78)
GF Value™: £1.46 vs. price of £1.12 (23.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.2% below the Travel & Leisure median (#513 of 858)
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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