Hostelworld Group PLC

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Asset-light

Physical assets are 1.2% of total assets, a light footprint. Capex is 0.02x depreciation while free cash flow yield is positive, which can mean an aging base that is still throwing off cash. ROIC is 13.8%, above an 8% cost-of-capital hurdle.

Fixed-asset turnover is 78.07x. Compare it with other names in the same basket.

Physical asset ratio
1.2%Physical asset ratio · 2025-12-31(Net PP&E + inventory) / total assetsNet PP&EGBX 1.20MpropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetInventoryGBX 0.00Not reported, treated as 0Total assetsGBX 103.03MtotalAssetsInventory was not reported and is treated as zero.Result 1.2%
Net PP&E plus inventory, divided by total assets. Above 50% is a heavy footprint.
Fixed asset turnover
78.07xFixed asset turnover · 2025-12-31Revenue / net PP&ERevenueGBX 93.80MtotalRevenueNet PP&EGBX 1.20MpropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetResult 78.07x
Revenue per dollar of the physical asset base.
Capex / D&A
0.02xCapex / D&A · 2025-12-31Capital expenditures / depreciation and amortizationCapexGBX 196.39KcapitalExpendituresD&AGBX 9.50MdepreciationAndAmortizationResult 0.02x
Above 1.0x means the physical base is being replaced or expanded.
Tangible book / share
GBX 0.01Tangible book / share · 2025-12-31(Total assets − goodwill − intangibles − liabilities) / sharesTotal assetsGBX 103.03MtotalAssetsGoodwillGBX 19.90MgoodWillIntangiblesGBX 51.60MintangibleAssetsLiabilitiesGBX 29.84MtotalLiabTangible bookGBX 1.69MShares128,637,000commonStockSharesOutstandingResult GBX 0.01
Assets minus goodwill, intangibles, and liabilities, per share.
Price / tangible book
6,243.80xPrice / tangible bookPrice / tangible book per sharePriceGBX 82.00Latest quoteTangible book / shareGBX 0.012025-12-31Result 6,243.80x
Price GBX 82.00.
Fixed-charge coverage
4.51xFixed-charge coverage · 2025-12-31(EBITDA − capex) / (interest + short-term debt)EBITDAGBX 18.00MebitdaCapexGBX 196.39KcapitalExpendituresInterestGBX 2.85MinterestExpenseShort-term debtGBX 1.10MshortLongTermDebtEBITDA − capexGBX 17.80MPrincipal due is the current portion of debt.Result 4.51x
EBITDA minus capex, divided by interest plus short-term debt.
FCF yield
17.9%Free cash flow yield · 2025-12-31Latest free cash flow / current market capFree cash flowGBX 18.07MfreeCashFlowMarket capGBX 101.10MMarketCapitalizationResult 17.9%
Latest free cash flow divided by current market cap (GBX 101.10M).
ROIC
13.8%ROIC · 2025-12-31Operating income × (1 − tax rate) / (equity + debt − cash)Operating incomeGBX 12.50MoperatingIncomeTax expenseGBX 1.40MincomeTaxExpensePretax incomeGBX 8.40MincomeBeforeTaxTax rate16.7%EquityGBX 73.19MtotalStockholderEquityDebtGBX 14.72MshortLongTermDebtTotalCashGBX 12.21McashInvested capitalGBX 75.69MResult 13.8%
After-tax operating income over equity plus debt minus cash. Operating income / net PP&E is 10.40x.

Footprint and return

Turnover and reinvestment

Year Physical FAT Capex/D&A TBV/sh Coverage FCF ROIC EBIT/PP&E
2018 2.2%Physical asset ratio · 2018-12-31(Net PP&E + inventory) / total assetsNet PP&EGBX 3.26MpropertyPlantEquipmentInventoryGBX 0.00Not reported, treated as 0Total assetsGBX 149.87MtotalAssetsInventory was not reported and is treated as zero.Result 2.2% 25.21xFixed asset turnover · 2018-12-31Revenue / net PP&ERevenueGBX 82.09MtotalRevenueNet PP&EGBX 3.26MpropertyPlantEquipmentResult 25.21x 0.19xCapex / D&A · 2018-12-31Capital expenditures / depreciation and amortizationCapexGBX 2.55McapitalExpendituresD&AGBX 13.45MdepreciationAndAmortizationResult 0.19x GBX 0.19Tangible book / share · 2018-12-31(Total assets − goodwill − intangibles − liabilities) / sharesTotal assetsGBX 149.87MtotalAssetsGoodwillGBX 17.85MgoodWillIntangiblesGBX 99.88MintangibleAssetsLiabilitiesGBX 13.62MtotalLiabTangible bookGBX 18.53MShares96,945,668commonStockSharesOutstandingResult GBX 0.19 5.34xFixed-charge coverage · 2018-12-31(EBITDA − capex) / interestEBITDAGBX 20.11MebitdaCapexGBX 2.55McapitalExpendituresInterestGBX 3.29MinterestExpenseEBITDA − capexGBX 17.55MShort-term debt was not reported, so the denominator is interest only.Result 5.34x GBX 20.74MFree cash flow · 2018-12-31Reported free cash flowOperating cash flowGBX 23.29MtotalCashFromOperatingActivitiesCapexGBX 2.55McapitalExpendituresFree cash flowGBX 20.74MfreeCashFlowFree cash flow is the amount reported on the cash-flow statement.Result GBX 20.74M —ROIC · 2018-12-31Operating income × (1 − tax rate) / (equity + debt − cash)Operating incomeGBX 6.70MoperatingIncomeTax expenseGBX 961.00KincomeTaxExpensePretax incomeGBX 6.65MincomeBeforeTaxTax rate14.4%EquityGBX 136.25MtotalStockholderEquityDebt—Not reportedCashGBX 25.97McashInvested capital—Result — 2.06xEBIT / PP&E · 2018-12-31Operating income / net PP&EOperating incomeGBX 6.70MoperatingIncomeNet PP&EGBX 3.26MpropertyPlantEquipmentResult 2.06x
2019 3.6%Physical asset ratio · 2019-12-31(Net PP&E + inventory) / total assetsNet PP&EGBX 5.35MpropertyPlantEquipmentInventoryGBX 0.00Not reported, treated as 0Total assetsGBX 148.27MtotalAssetsInventory was not reported and is treated as zero.Result 3.6% 15.07xFixed asset turnover · 2019-12-31Revenue / net PP&ERevenueGBX 80.67MtotalRevenueNet PP&EGBX 5.35MpropertyPlantEquipmentResult 15.07x 0.22xCapex / D&A · 2019-12-31Capital expenditures / depreciation and amortizationCapexGBX 3.11McapitalExpendituresD&AGBX 13.95MdepreciationAndAmortizationResult 0.22x GBX 0.23Tangible book / share · 2019-12-31(Total assets − goodwill − intangibles − liabilities) / sharesTotal assetsGBX 148.27MtotalAssetsGoodwillGBX 17.85MgoodWillIntangiblesGBX 91.27MintangibleAssetsLiabilitiesGBX 16.50MtotalLiabTangible bookGBX 22.65MShares96,939,582commonStockSharesOutstandingResult GBX 0.23 1.97xFixed-charge coverage · 2019-12-31(EBITDA − capex) / (interest + short-term debt)EBITDAGBX 17.14MebitdaCapexGBX 3.11McapitalExpendituresInterestGBX 178.00KinterestExpenseShort-term debtGBX 6.94MshortTermDebtEBITDA − capexGBX 14.03MPrincipal due is short-term debt.Result 1.97x GBX 8.19MFree cash flow · 2019-12-31Reported free cash flowOperating cash flowGBX 11.30MtotalCashFromOperatingActivitiesCapexGBX 3.11McapitalExpendituresFree cash flowGBX 8.19MfreeCashFlowFree cash flow is the amount reported on the cash-flow statement.Result GBX 8.19M 8.1%ROIC · 2019-12-31Operating income × (1 − tax rate) / (equity + debt − cash)Operating incomeGBX 9.50MoperatingIncomeTax expense-GBX 5.38MincomeTaxExpensePretax incomeGBX 3.01MincomeBeforeTaxTax rate0.0%EquityGBX 131.77MtotalStockholderEquityDebtGBX 4.29MshortLongTermDebtTotalCashGBX 19.37McashInvested capitalGBX 116.70MResult 8.1% 1.77xEBIT / PP&E · 2019-12-31Operating income / net PP&EOperating incomeGBX 9.50MoperatingIncomeNet PP&EGBX 5.35MpropertyPlantEquipmentResult 1.77x
2020 3.7%Physical asset ratio · 2020-12-31(Net PP&E + inventory) / total assetsNet PP&EGBX 4.48MpropertyPlantEquipmentInventoryGBX 1.00inventoryTotal assetsGBX 120.60MtotalAssetsResult 3.7% 3.43xFixed asset turnover · 2020-12-31Revenue / net PP&ERevenueGBX 15.36MtotalRevenueNet PP&EGBX 4.48MpropertyPlantEquipmentResult 3.43x 0.27xCapex / D&A · 2020-12-31Capital expenditures / depreciation and amortizationCapexGBX 3.87McapitalExpendituresD&AGBX 14.13MdepreciationAndAmortizationResult 0.27x GBX 0.11Tangible book / share · 2020-12-31(Total assets − goodwill − intangibles − liabilities) / sharesTotal assetsGBX 120.60MtotalAssetsGoodwillGBX 17.85MgoodWillIntangiblesGBX 68.40MintangibleAssetsLiabilitiesGBX 22.74MtotalLiabTangible bookGBX 11.61MShares106,947,000commonStockSharesOutstandingResult GBX 0.11 -28.36xFixed-charge coverage · 2020-12-31(EBITDA − capex) / (interest + short-term debt)EBITDA-GBX 36.12MebitdaCapexGBX 3.87McapitalExpendituresInterestGBX 246.00KinterestExpenseShort-term debtGBX 1.16MshortLongTermDebtEBITDA − capex-GBX 39.98MPrincipal due is the current portion of debt.Result -28.36x -GBX 14.90MFree cash flow · 2020-12-31Reported free cash flowOperating cash flow-GBX 11.04MtotalCashFromOperatingActivitiesCapexGBX 3.87McapitalExpendituresFree cash flow-GBX 14.90MfreeCashFlowFree cash flow is the amount reported on the cash-flow statement.Result -GBX 14.90M —ROIC · 2020-12-31Operating income × (1 − tax rate) / (equity + debt − cash)Operating income-GBX 50.26MoperatingIncomeTax expense-GBX 1.64MincomeTaxExpensePretax income-GBX 50.50MincomeBeforeTaxTax rate—EquityGBX 97.87MtotalStockholderEquityDebtGBX 1.16MlongTermDebt + shortLongTermDebtCashGBX 18.19McashInvested capitalGBX 80.84MReported total debt was more than 1.5× long-term debt plus the current portion, so invested capital uses those two lines.ROIC needs a positive pretax income so an effective tax rate can be calculated.Result — -11.22xEBIT / PP&E · 2020-12-31Operating income / net PP&EOperating income-GBX 50.26MoperatingIncomeNet PP&EGBX 4.48MpropertyPlantEquipmentResult -11.22x
2021 0.3%Physical asset ratio · 2021-12-31(Net PP&E + inventory) / total assetsNet PP&EGBX 293.00KpropertyPlantEquipmentInventoryGBX 1.00inventoryTotal assetsGBX 116.51MtotalAssetsResult 0.3% 57.68xFixed asset turnover · 2021-12-31Revenue / net PP&ERevenueGBX 16.90MtotalRevenueNet PP&EGBX 293.00KpropertyPlantEquipmentResult 57.68x 0.36xCapex / D&A · 2021-12-31Capital expenditures / depreciation and amortizationCapexGBX 4.47McapitalExpendituresD&AGBX 12.41MdepreciationAndAmortizationResult 0.36x -GBX 0.11Tangible book / share · 2021-12-31(Total assets − goodwill − intangibles − liabilities) / sharesTotal assetsGBX 116.51MtotalAssetsGoodwillGBX 17.85MgoodWillIntangiblesGBX 61.54MintangibleAssetsLiabilitiesGBX 49.40MtotalLiabTangible book-GBX 12.28MShares116,321,000commonStockSharesOutstandingResult -GBX 0.11 -7.12xFixed-charge coverage · 2021-12-31(EBITDA − capex) / (interest + short-term debt)EBITDA-GBX 20.67MebitdaCapexGBX 4.47McapitalExpendituresInterestGBX 3.45MinterestExpenseShort-term debtGBX 86.00KshortTermDebtEBITDA − capex-GBX 25.14MPrincipal due is short-term debt.Result -7.12x -GBX 18.22MFree cash flow · 2021-12-31Reported free cash flowOperating cash flow-GBX 13.75MtotalCashFromOperatingActivitiesCapexGBX 4.47McapitalExpendituresFree cash flow-GBX 18.22MfreeCashFlowFree cash flow is the amount reported on the cash-flow statement.Result -GBX 18.22M —ROIC · 2021-12-31Operating income × (1 − tax rate) / (equity + debt − cash)Operating income-GBX 33.08MoperatingIncomeTax expense-GBX 562.00KincomeTaxExpensePretax income-GBX 36.58MincomeBeforeTaxTax rate—EquityGBX 67.11MtotalStockholderEquityDebtGBX 28.30MshortLongTermDebtTotalCashGBX 24.52McashInvested capitalGBX 70.88MROIC needs a positive pretax income so an effective tax rate can be calculated.Result — -112.89xEBIT / PP&E · 2021-12-31Operating income / net PP&EOperating income-GBX 33.08MoperatingIncomeNet PP&EGBX 293.00KpropertyPlantEquipmentResult -112.89x
2022 0.1%Physical asset ratio · 2022-12-31(Net PP&E + inventory) / total assetsNet PP&EGBX 735.00KpropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetInventory-GBX 611.00KinventoryTotal assetsGBX 106.48MtotalAssetsResult 0.1% 94.82xFixed asset turnover · 2022-12-31Revenue / net PP&ERevenueGBX 69.69MtotalRevenueNet PP&EGBX 735.00KpropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetResult 94.82x 0.41xCapex / D&A · 2022-12-31Capital expenditures / depreciation and amortizationCapexGBX 4.79McapitalExpendituresD&AGBX 11.60MdepreciationAndAmortizationResult 0.41x -GBX 0.18Tangible book / share · 2022-12-31(Total assets − goodwill − intangibles − liabilities) / sharesTotal assetsGBX 106.48MtotalAssetsGoodwillGBX 17.85MgoodWillIntangiblesGBX 55.51MintangibleAssetsLiabilitiesGBX 54.23MtotalLiabTangible book-GBX 21.12MShares117,338,000commonStockSharesOutstandingResult -GBX 0.18 -1.51xFixed-charge coverage · 2022-12-31(EBITDA − capex) / (interest + short-term debt)EBITDA-GBX 2.01MebitdaCapexGBX 4.79McapitalExpendituresInterestGBX 4.27MinterestExpenseShort-term debtGBX 244.00KshortLongTermDebtEBITDA − capex-GBX 6.81MPrincipal due is the current portion of debt.Result -1.51x -GBX 5.54MFree cash flow · 2022-12-31Reported free cash flowOperating cash flow-GBX 749.00KtotalCashFromOperatingActivitiesCapexGBX 4.79McapitalExpendituresFree cash flow-GBX 5.54MfreeCashFlowFree cash flow is the amount reported on the cash-flow statement.Result -GBX 5.54M —ROIC · 2022-12-31Operating income × (1 − tax rate) / (equity + debt − cash)Operating income-GBX 13.61MoperatingIncomeTax expense-GBX 649.00KincomeTaxExpensePretax income-GBX 17.91MincomeBeforeTaxTax rate—EquityGBX 52.24MtotalStockholderEquityDebtGBX 31.66MshortLongTermDebtTotalCashGBX 18.21McashInvested capitalGBX 65.69MROIC needs a positive pretax income so an effective tax rate can be calculated.Result — -18.52xEBIT / PP&E · 2022-12-31Operating income / net PP&EOperating income-GBX 13.61MoperatingIncomeNet PP&EGBX 735.00KpropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetResult -18.52x
2023 0.9%Physical asset ratio · 2023-12-31(Net PP&E + inventory) / total assetsNet PP&EGBX 818.00KpropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetInventoryGBX 1.00inventoryTotal assetsGBX 94.83MtotalAssetsResult 0.9% 114.01xFixed asset turnover · 2023-12-31Revenue / net PP&ERevenueGBX 93.26MtotalRevenueNet PP&EGBX 818.00KpropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetResult 114.01x 0.01xCapex / D&A · 2023-12-31Capital expenditures / depreciation and amortizationCapexGBX 100.00KcapitalExpendituresD&AGBX 11.80MdepreciationAndAmortizationResult 0.01x -GBX 0.06Tangible book / share · 2023-12-31(Total assets − goodwill − intangibles − liabilities) / sharesTotal assetsGBX 94.83MtotalAssetsGoodwillGBX 17.85MgoodWillIntangiblesGBX 48.69MintangibleAssetsLiabilitiesGBX 35.65MtotalLiabTangible book-GBX 7.36MShares126,356,000commonStockSharesOutstandingResult -GBX 0.06 1.45xFixed-charge coverage · 2023-12-31(EBITDA − capex) / (interest + short-term debt)EBITDAGBX 16.80MebitdaCapexGBX 100.00KcapitalExpendituresInterestGBX 6.10MinterestExpenseShort-term debtGBX 5.40MshortLongTermDebtEBITDA − capexGBX 16.70MPrincipal due is the current portion of debt.Result 1.45x GBX 17.32MFree cash flow · 2023-12-31Reported free cash flowOperating cash flowGBX 17.43MtotalCashFromOperatingActivitiesCapexGBX 100.00KcapitalExpendituresFree cash flowGBX 17.32MfreeCashFlowFree cash flow is the amount reported on the cash-flow statement.Result GBX 17.32M —ROIC · 2023-12-31Operating income × (1 − tax rate) / (equity + debt − cash)Operating incomeGBX 4.98MoperatingIncomeTax expense-GBX 6.20MincomeTaxExpensePretax income-GBX 1.07MincomeBeforeTaxTax rate—EquityGBX 59.18MtotalStockholderEquityDebtGBX 10.73MshortLongTermDebtTotalCashGBX 6.71McashInvested capitalGBX 63.19MROIC needs a positive pretax income so an effective tax rate can be calculated.Result — 6.09xEBIT / PP&E · 2023-12-31Operating income / net PP&EOperating incomeGBX 4.98MoperatingIncomeNet PP&EGBX 818.00KpropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetResult 6.09x
2024 0.6%Physical asset ratio · 2024-12-31(Net PP&E + inventory) / total assetsNet PP&EGBX 500.00KpropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetInventoryGBX 0.00Not reported, treated as 0Total assetsGBX 90.50MtotalAssetsInventory was not reported and is treated as zero.Result 0.6% 184.00xFixed asset turnover · 2024-12-31Revenue / net PP&ERevenueGBX 92.00MtotalRevenueNet PP&EGBX 500.00KpropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetResult 184.00x 0.62xCapex / D&A · 2024-12-31Capital expenditures / depreciation and amortizationCapexGBX 5.60McapitalExpendituresD&AGBX 9.10MdepreciationAndAmortizationResult 0.62x GBX 0.05Tangible book / share · 2024-12-31(Total assets − goodwill − intangibles − liabilities) / sharesTotal assetsGBX 90.50MtotalAssetsGoodwillGBX 17.80MgoodWillIntangiblesGBX 45.70MintangibleAssetsLiabilitiesGBX 20.40MtotalLiabTangible bookGBX 6.60MShares129,400,000commonStockSharesOutstandingResult GBX 0.05 22.86xFixed-charge coverage · 2024-12-31(EBITDA − capex) / (interest + short-term debt)EBITDAGBX 21.60MebitdaCapexGBX 5.60McapitalExpendituresInterestGBX 400.00KinterestExpenseShort-term debtGBX 300.00KshortTermDebtEBITDA − capexGBX 16.00MPrincipal due is short-term debt.Result 22.86x GBX 14.70MFree cash flow · 2024-12-31Reported free cash flowOperating cash flowGBX 20.30MtotalCashFromOperatingActivitiesCapexGBX 5.60McapitalExpendituresFree cash flowGBX 14.70MfreeCashFlowFree cash flow is the amount reported on the cash-flow statement.Result GBX 14.70M 14.9%ROIC · 2024-12-31Operating income × (1 − tax rate) / (equity + debt − cash)Operating incomeGBX 11.30MoperatingIncomeTax expenseGBX 2.00MincomeTaxExpensePretax incomeGBX 11.10MincomeBeforeTaxTax rate18.0%EquityGBX 70.10MtotalStockholderEquityDebtGBX 300.00KshortLongTermDebtTotalCashGBX 8.20McashInvested capitalGBX 62.20MResult 14.9% 22.60xEBIT / PP&E · 2024-12-31Operating income / net PP&EOperating incomeGBX 11.30MoperatingIncomeNet PP&EGBX 500.00KpropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetResult 22.60x
2025 1.2%Physical asset ratio · 2025-12-31(Net PP&E + inventory) / total assetsNet PP&EGBX 1.20MpropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetInventoryGBX 0.00Not reported, treated as 0Total assetsGBX 103.03MtotalAssetsInventory was not reported and is treated as zero.Result 1.2% 78.07xFixed asset turnover · 2025-12-31Revenue / net PP&ERevenueGBX 93.80MtotalRevenueNet PP&EGBX 1.20MpropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetResult 78.07x 0.02xCapex / D&A · 2025-12-31Capital expenditures / depreciation and amortizationCapexGBX 196.39KcapitalExpendituresD&AGBX 9.50MdepreciationAndAmortizationResult 0.02x GBX 0.01Tangible book / share · 2025-12-31(Total assets − goodwill − intangibles − liabilities) / sharesTotal assetsGBX 103.03MtotalAssetsGoodwillGBX 19.90MgoodWillIntangiblesGBX 51.60MintangibleAssetsLiabilitiesGBX 29.84MtotalLiabTangible bookGBX 1.69MShares128,637,000commonStockSharesOutstandingResult GBX 0.01 4.51xFixed-charge coverage · 2025-12-31(EBITDA − capex) / (interest + short-term debt)EBITDAGBX 18.00MebitdaCapexGBX 196.39KcapitalExpendituresInterestGBX 2.85MinterestExpenseShort-term debtGBX 1.10MshortLongTermDebtEBITDA − capexGBX 17.80MPrincipal due is the current portion of debt.Result 4.51x GBX 18.07MFree cash flow · 2025-12-31Reported free cash flowOperating cash flowGBX 18.26MtotalCashFromOperatingActivitiesCapexGBX 196.39KcapitalExpendituresFree cash flowGBX 18.07MfreeCashFlowFree cash flow is the amount reported on the cash-flow statement.Result GBX 18.07M 13.8%ROIC · 2025-12-31Operating income × (1 − tax rate) / (equity + debt − cash)Operating incomeGBX 12.50MoperatingIncomeTax expenseGBX 1.40MincomeTaxExpensePretax incomeGBX 8.40MincomeBeforeTaxTax rate16.7%EquityGBX 73.19MtotalStockholderEquityDebtGBX 14.72MshortLongTermDebtTotalCashGBX 12.21McashInvested capitalGBX 75.69MResult 13.8% 10.40xEBIT / PP&E · 2025-12-31Operating income / net PP&EOperating incomeGBX 12.50MoperatingIncomeNet PP&EGBX 1.20MpropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetResult 10.40x
  • Inventory was missing and treated as zero in the physical asset ratio.
  • Receivables are larger than the physical asset base, so a finance or credit book may sit outside the physical ratio and inside the debt used for coverage.
  • Principal due is the current portion of debt.
Latest year inputs (2025)
Net PP&E: GBX 1.20M
Inventory: GBX 0.00
Total assets: GBX 103.03M
Goodwill: GBX 19.90M
Intangibles: GBX 51.60M
Liabilities: GBX 29.84M
Tangible book: GBX 1.69M
Shares: 128,637,000
Revenue: GBX 93.80M
Capex: GBX 196.39K
D&A: GBX 9.50M
EBITDA: GBX 18.00M
Interest: GBX 2.85M
Short-term debt: GBX 1.10M
Free cash flow: GBX 18.07M
Operating income: GBX 12.50M
Invested capital: GBX 75.69M
Tax rate: 16.7%