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How to buy Hostelworld Group shares | 77p
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Hostelworld Group plc (HSW) is a leading travel services business based in the UK. It opened the day at 81.4p after a previous close of 79p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 76.2p to a high of 81.4p. The latest price was 77p (25 minute delay). Hostelworld Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 327 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.
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What's in this guide?
- Can I buy shares in Hostelworld Group?
- Has coronavirus impacted Hostelworld Group shares?
- Hostelworld Group shares summary
- Compare share dealing platforms
- Is Hostelworld Group stock a buy or sell?
- Hostelworld Group performance over time
- Are Hostelworld Group shares over-valued?
- Hostelworld Group's financials
- How volatile are Hostelworld Group shares?
- Does Hostelworld Group pay a dividend?
- Have Hostelworld Group shares ever split?
- Other common questions
How has Coronavirus impacted Hostelworld Group's share price?
Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, Hostelworld Group's share price has had significant negative movement.
Its last market close was 50.35p, which is 60.41% down on its pre-crash value of 127.18p (accounting for the 18 September 2020 split) and 42.84% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as 35.25p (accounting for the 18 September 2020 split).
If you had bought £1,000 worth of Hostelworld Group shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth £334.48 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth £352.20.
Hostelworld Group share price
Use our graph to track the performance of HSW stocks over time.Hostelworld Group shares at a glance
Information last updated 2020-12-18.
| Open | 81.4p |
|---|---|
| High | 81.4p |
| Low | 76.2p |
| Close | 77p |
| Previous close | 79p |
| Change | -2p |
| Change % | -2.532% |
| Volume | 67,525 |
Information last updated 2020-12-27.
| 52-week range | 35.2352p - 154.3488p |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | 77.8132p |
| 200-day moving average | 64.3588p |
| Wall St. target price | 4.2p |
| PE ratio | 6.963 |
| Dividend yield | 0.06p (22.76%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | 10.8p |
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Is it a good time to buy Hostelworld Group stock?
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Hostelworld Group price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of 77p
| 1 week (2021-01-15) | 3.77% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2020-12-23) | 5.77% |
| 3 months (2020-10-23) | 55.16% |
| 6 months (2020-07-23) | 27.41% |
| 1 year (2020-01-23) | -48.62% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2019-01-23) | -63.25% |
| 3 years (2018-01-23) | -78.34% |
| 5 years (2016-01-22) | -60.95% |
Is Hostelworld Group under- or over-valued?
Valuing Hostelworld Group stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Hostelworld Group's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Hostelworld Group's P/E ratio
Hostelworld Group's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 7x. In other words, Hostelworld Group shares trade at around 7x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the FTSE 250 at the end of September 2019 (19.71). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
Hostelworld Group financials
| Gross profit TTM | £80.7 million |
|---|---|
| Return on assets TTM | -4.4% |
| Return on equity TTM | -12.35% |
| Profit margin | -30.07% |
| Book value | 1.682p |
| Market capitalisation | £87.5 million |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Hostelworld Group share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 150.34% of net profits
Recently Hostelworld Group has paid out, on average, around 150.34% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 22.76% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Hostelworld Group shareholders could enjoy a 22.76% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Hostelworld Group's case, that would currently equate to about 0.06p per share.
Hostelworld Group's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.
The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 16 April 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").
Have Hostelworld Group's shares ever split?
Hostelworld Group's shares were split on a 71:70 basis on 18 September 2020. So if you had owned 70 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 71 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Hostelworld Group shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 1.4% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Hostelworld Group shares which in turn could have impacted Hostelworld Group's share price.
Hostelworld Group share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Hostelworld Group's shares have ranged in value from as little as 35.2352p up to 154.3488p. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (LSE average) beta is 1, while Hostelworld Group's is 2.2512. This would suggest that Hostelworld Group's shares are significantly more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent a higher risk.
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Hostelworld Group overview
Hostelworld Group plc operates an online hostel-booking platform worldwide. The company offers software and data processing services that facilitate hostel, B&B, hotel, and other accommodation bookings. It operates through its Hostelworld brand, as well as under the Hostelbookers and Hostels.com brands. Hostelworld Group Plc was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
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