Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL) Financial Strength: 5 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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CHIX:BOWLL Hollywood Bowl Group PLC CHIX:BOWLL
92 GF Score
Price £2.80
GF Value £3.37
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hollywood Bowl Group Financial Strength?

Hollywood Bowl Group CHIX:BOWLL 92 Financial Strength is 5 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BOWLL with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Hollywood Bowl Group has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.

A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Hollywood Bowl Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.05. Hollywood Bowl Group's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.83. As of today, Hollywood Bowl Group's Altman Z-Score is 2.45.


Hollywood Bowl Group  (CHIX:BOWLl) Financial Strength Explanation

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Hollywood Bowl Group has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.


Hollywood Bowl Group Financial Strength Related Terms


CHIX:BOWLL vs AS, HAS, LTH: Financial Strength Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Hollywood Bowl Group's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.


Hollywood Bowl Group Financial Strength vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hollywood Bowl Group's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hollywood Bowl Group's Financial Strength falls into.


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Hollywood Bowl Group Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

Hollywood Bowl Group's Interest Expense for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-7.5 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was £37.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £220.0 Mil.

Hollywood Bowl Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is

Interest Coverage=-1*Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*37.662/-7.454
=5.05

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Hollywood Bowl Group's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(15.158 + 219.976) / 283.078
=0.83

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Hollywood Bowl Group has a Z-score of 2.45, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Hollywood Bowl Group is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may faces bankrupcy risk.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of 2.45 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Financial Strength →
What does a Financial Strength of 5 mean?
Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL) has a Financial Strength of 5 as of Mar. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Hollywood Bowl Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Hollywood Bowl Group's Financial Strength has ranged from 2.00 to 9.00.
Is Hollywood Bowl Group's Financial Strength too high?
Hollywood Bowl Group's current Financial Strength of 5 is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 9.00. Overall, Hollywood Bowl Group has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hollywood Bowl Group's Financial Strength compare to AS and HAS?
Hollywood Bowl Group's Financial Strength of 5 can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. Historically, Hollywood Bowl Group's own Financial Strength has ranged from 2.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Travel & Leisure company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Travel & Leisure industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Hollywood Bowl Group and its competitors. Hollywood Bowl Group's current Financial Strength is 5, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hollywood Bowl Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.37, compared to a current price of £2.80 — trading 16.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Hollywood Bowl Group's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL), the current Financial Strength is 5 as of Mar. 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 Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hollywood Bowl Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.80 is trading 16.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £3.37. GuruFocus considers Hollywood Bowl Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:BOWLL:

  • Financial Strength: 5 (near median its 10-year median of 5.00)
  • GF Value™: £3.37 vs. price of £2.80 (16.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Hollywood Bowl Group Business Description

Other Exchanges BOWL:UK2H4:Germany
Address Cleveland Road, Focus 31, West Wing, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, GBR, HP2 7BW
Hollywood Bowl Group PLC is principally engaged in operating ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres, supplying and installing bowling equipment, and developing new centres and related activities. The company operates brands including Hollywood Bowl, Splitsville, and Puttstars, with activities focused on leisure and entertainment venues offering bowling and mini-golf. It has two operating segments: i) the provision of ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres in the United Kingdom, and ii) the provision of ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres and the installation of bowling equipment in Canada. The majority of revenue is generated from the UK segment from the provision of activities like Bowling, Food and drink, Amusements and Others.
92GF Score

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