Hostelworld Group
Can this company survive a downturn?
How efficiently does it turn assets into profit?
Is the business becoming more valuable over time?
1.1. Financial Health of Hostelworld Group (5 min.)
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Key Takeaways
What matters most right now.
β οΈ Revenue growth
Revenue fell -1.4% last quarter to $0.9B. This is below the companyβs recent pace and should be watched against its longer-term growth trend.
β Profitability
Net profit margin is 9.9%, close to its 5-year average of -108.1%. This indicates profitability is broadly in line with the companyβs long-term performance.
β Cash generation
Free cash flow of $0.2B equals a 22% margin, broadly in line with its 5-year average of -23%, indicating stable cash generation.
β οΈ Financial resilience
The company has a current ratio of 0.75, compared to a 5-year average of 3.57. This shows how well it can cover short-term obligations if conditions worsen.
β Debt levels
Debt relative to equity is 0.29, compared to a 5-year average of 0.39. This shows whether leverage is increasing or staying disciplined.
β Capital efficiency
Return on equity is 13%, compared to a 5-year average of -17.1%. This shows how effectively management turns shareholder capital into profit.
Why this matters
The facts behind the takeaways.
β How much profit the business keeps
The company keeps 12.3% profit from its sales. Over the past 5 years, this was about -104.9%.
β How much cash the business generates
About 22% of sales turns into real cash. Historically, this was closer to -23%.
β οΈ Ability to pay short-term bills
The companyβs short-term financial buffer is 0.75, compared to 3.57 historically.
β Debt pressure
Debt levels are 0.29 today, compared to 0.39 over the last 5 years.
What to watch next
Focus points for the next quarters.
β Next earnings
Watch whether revenue growth translates into sustained margin improvement next quarter.
Balance Sheet
Showing financial position from 2020-01-01 to 2025-01-01.
| 2025-01-01 | 2024-01-01 | 2023-01-01 | 2022-01-01 | 2021-01-01 | 2020-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||
| Total | π Member | 948,000 | 106,477 | 116,508 | 120,601 | π Member |
| Current | ||||||
| Total | π Member | 101,000 | 190,000 | 27,287 | 19,924 | π Member |
| Cash | π Member | 67,000 | 190,000 | 25,267 | 18,189 | π Member |
| Cash Equivalents | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Short Term Investments | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Accounts Receivable | π Member | 33,000 | 3,246 | 2,002 | 1,681 | π Member |
| Inventory | ||||||
| Total | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Inventory Finished Goods | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Inventory Raw Materials | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Inventory Parts | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Inventory WIP | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Prepaid Expenses | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Noncurrent | ||||||
| Property Plant And Equipment | π Member | 8,000 | 735 | 293 | 4,480 | π Member |
| Intangible Assets | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Goodwill | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Right Of Use Assets | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Long Term Investments | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Deferred Tax Assets | π Member | 155,000 | 9,174 | 8,352 | 7,596 | π Member |
| Other Assets | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Total | π Member | 163,000 | 9,909 | 8,645 | 12,076 | π Member |
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Total | π Member | 356,000 | 54,234 | 49,402 | 22,736 | π Member |
| Current | ||||||
| Total | π Member | 243,000 | 13,927 | 13,144 | 20,244 | π Member |
| Accounts Payable | π Member | 0 | 12,863 | 12,795 | 17,036 | π Member |
| Accrued Liabilities | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Short Term Debt | π Member | 54,000 | 244 | 0 | 1,164 | π Member |
| Deferred Revenue | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Lease Liabilities | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Other Current Liabilities | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Noncurrent | ||||||
| Long Term Debt | π Member | 48,000 | 30,869 | 28,209 | 0 | π Member |
| Lease Liabilities | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Operating Lease Liabilities | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Deferred Revenue | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Total | π Member | 113,000 | 40,307 | 36,258 | 2,492 | π Member |
| Equity | ||||||
| Total | π Member | 592,000 | 522,000 | 67,106 | 97,865 | π Member |
| Common Stock | π Member | 13,000 | 1,175 | 1,163 | 1,163 | π Member |
| Preferred Stock | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Additional Paid In Capital | π Member | 144,000 | 14,328 | 14,328 | 14,328 | π Member |
| Retained Earnings | π Member | 406,000 | 30,308 | 45,140 | 81,156 | π Member |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | π Member | 29,000 | 6,432 | 6,475 | 1,218 | π Member |
| Treasury Stock | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Minority Interest | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Temporary Equity | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
Income Statement
Performance overview from 2020-01-01 to 2025-01-01.
| 2025-01-01 | 2024-01-01 | 2023-01-01 | 2022-01-01 | 2021-01-01 | 2020-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ||||||
| Total | π Member | 933,000 | 69,690 | 16,901 | 15,364 | π Member |
| Segments | ||||||
| Segment1 | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Segment2 | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Segment3 | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Cost Of Revenue | ||||||
| Total | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Gross Profit | π Member | 933,000 | 69,690 | 16,901 | 15,364 | π Member |
| Operating Expenses | ||||||
| Total | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Research And Development | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Selling General And Administrative | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Stock Based Compensation | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Allocated Stock Based Compensation | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Impairment Charges | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Restructuring Charges | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Other Operating Expenses | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Operating Income | π Member | 50,000 | -13,611 | -33,077 | -50,257 | π Member |
| Non Operating | ||||||
| Interest Income | π Member | 53 | 0 | 0 | 8 | π Member |
| Interest Expense | π Member | 61,000 | 4,301 | 3,501 | 246 | π Member |
| Gain On Asset Sales | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Other Non Operating Income | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Income Before Tax | π Member | -11,000 | -17,912 | -36,578 | -50,495 | π Member |
| Income Tax | π Member | -62,000 | -649 | -562 | -1,638 | π Member |
| Net Income | π Member | 51,000 | -17,263 | -36,016 | -48,857 | π Member |
Cash Flow Statement
Operational cash dynamics from 2020-01-01 to 2025-01-01.
| 2025-01-01 | 2024-01-01 | 2023-01-01 | 2022-01-01 | 2021-01-01 | 2020-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | ||||||
| Net Income | π Member | 51,000 | -17,263 | -36,016 | -48,857 | π Member |
| Adjustments | ||||||
| Depreciation And Amortization | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Stock Based Compensation | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Impairments | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Deferred Taxes | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Gain On Asset Sales | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Change In Working Capital | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Cash From Operations | π Member | 174,000 | -749 | -13,751 | -11,037 | π Member |
| Investing Activities | ||||||
| Cash From Investing | π Member | -41,000 | -4,793 | -4,472 | -3,866 | π Member |
| Capital Expenditures | π Member | 1,000 | 196 | 75 | 64 | π Member |
| Acquisitions | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Purchase Of Investments | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Sale Of Investments | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Financing Activities | ||||||
| Cash From Financing | π Member | -248,000 | -752 | 25,269 | 13,734 | π Member |
| Debt Issued | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Debt Repaid | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Convertible Debt Repaid | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Debt Issuance Costs | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Dividends Paid | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Share Repurchases | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Share Issuance | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Lease Principal Payments | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Minority Interest Distributions | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Other | ||||||
| Taxes Paid | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Interest Paid | π Member | 30,000 | 1,370 | 155 | 246 | π Member |
| Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Summary | ||||||
| Net Change In Cash | π Member | -67,000 | -190,000 | -25,267 | -18,189 | π Member |
| Beginning Cash | π Member | 67,000 | 190,000 | 25,267 | 18,189 | π Member |
| Ending Cash | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |