TRIPADVISOR INC (TRIP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:TRIP • US8969452015

10.28 USD
-0.33 (-3.11%)
Last: Mar 10, 2026, 09:55 AM

This TRIP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall TRIP gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated TRIP against 69 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of TRIP while its profitability can be described as average. TRIP may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. TRIP Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year TRIP was profitable.
  • TRIP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • TRIP had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years TRIP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
TRIP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTRIP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of TRIP (1.52%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.20%, TRIP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.01% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of TRIP (5.76%) is better than 72.46% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for TRIP is significantly below the industry average of 11.01%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.52%) for TRIP is below the current ROIC(5.76%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.52%
ROE 6.2%
ROIC 5.76%
ROA(3y)0.7%
ROA(5y)-0.71%
ROE(3y)2.63%
ROE(5y)-1.71%
ROIC(3y)5.52%
ROIC(5y)N/A
TRIP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTRIP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • TRIP has a Profit Margin of 2.12%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: TRIP outperforms 56.52% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of TRIP has grown nicely.
  • TRIP has a better Operating Margin (6.27%) than 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • TRIP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • TRIP has a Gross Margin of 92.33%. This is amongst the best in the industry. TRIP outperforms 92.75% of its industry peers.
  • TRIP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.27%
PM (TTM) 2.12%
GM 92.33%
OM growth 3Y-4.96%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y16.42%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.04%
GM growth 5Y0.31%
TRIP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTRIP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50

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2. TRIP Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so TRIP is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for TRIP has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for TRIP has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • TRIP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
TRIP Yearly Shares OutstandingTRIP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M
TRIP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTRIP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • TRIP has an Altman-Z score of 1.54. This is a bad value and indicates that TRIP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • TRIP's Altman-Z score of 1.54 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TRIP outperforms 57.97% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of TRIP is 7.45, which is on the high side as it means it would take TRIP, 7.45 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.45, TRIP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TRIP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.33. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • TRIP has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.33) than 76.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.33
Debt/FCF 7.45
Altman-Z 1.54
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC6.78%
TRIP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTRIP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.29 indicates that TRIP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • TRIP's Current ratio of 1.29 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. TRIP is outperformed by 65.22% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.29 indicates that TRIP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • TRIP has a Quick ratio of 1.29. This is in the lower half of the industry: TRIP underperforms 65.22% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.29
Quick Ratio 1.29
TRIP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTRIP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. TRIP Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • TRIP shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -1.53%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 21.46% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • TRIP shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.05%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 25.64% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.53%
EPS 3Y21.46%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-86.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.05%
Revenue growth 3Y8.22%
Revenue growth 5Y25.64%
Sales Q2Q%0%

3.2 Future

  • TRIP is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 45.05% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, TRIP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.10% on average per year.
EPS Next Y17.09%
EPS Next 2Y20.91%
EPS Next 3Y25.9%
EPS Next 5Y45.05%
Revenue Next Year1.24%
Revenue Next 2Y3.16%
Revenue Next 3Y4.13%
Revenue Next 5Y5.1%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
TRIP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTRIP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 1B 2B 3B
TRIP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTRIP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 2 4 6 8

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4. TRIP Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.97, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of TRIP.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of TRIP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TRIP is cheaper than 79.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.45. TRIP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.81 indicates a rather cheap valuation of TRIP.
  • 88.41% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TRIP, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • TRIP is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.65, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.97
Fwd PE 6.81
TRIP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTRIP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, TRIP is valued a bit cheaper than 79.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TRIP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. TRIP is cheaper than 85.51% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.24
EV/EBITDA 6.64
TRIP Per share dataTRIP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • TRIP's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • TRIP has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as TRIP's earnings are expected to grow with 25.90% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.47
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.91%
EPS Next 3Y25.9%

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5. TRIP Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • TRIP does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

TRIP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

TRIPADVISOR INC

NASDAQ:TRIP (3/10/2026, 9:55:43 AM)

10.28

-0.33 (-3.11%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners112.93%
Inst Owner Change-2.03%
Ins Owners1.04%
Ins Owner Change1.51%
Market Cap1.18B
Revenue(TTM)1.89B
Net Income(TTM)40.00M
Analysts55.45
Price Target15.27 (48.54%)
Short Float %24.51%
Short Ratio9.03
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-28.01%
Min EPS beat(2)-71.46%
Max EPS beat(2)15.44%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)57.01%
Min EPS beat(4)-71.46%
Max EPS beat(4)271.76%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)94.75%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)66.86%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)70.84%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.35%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.8%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.65%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.34%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.31%
PT rev (1m)-16.31%
PT rev (3m)-17.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-189.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-170.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)-23.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)-21.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-5.93%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.74%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.55%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.65%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.97
Fwd PE 6.81
P/S 0.62
P/FCF 7.24
P/OCF 4.82
P/B 1.83
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.64
EPS(TTM)1.29
EY12.55%
EPS(NY)1.51
Fwd EY14.69%
FCF(TTM)1.42
FCFY13.82%
OCF(TTM)2.13
OCFY20.77%
SpS16.48
BVpS5.62
TBVpS-2.02
PEG (NY)0.47
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number12.77
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.52%
ROE 6.2%
ROCE 7.29%
ROIC 5.76%
ROICexc 15.83%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 6.27%
PM (TTM) 2.12%
GM 92.33%
FCFM 8.62%
ROA(3y)0.7%
ROA(5y)-0.71%
ROE(3y)2.63%
ROE(5y)-1.71%
ROIC(3y)5.52%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)13.22%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.99%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y23.1%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-4.96%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y16.42%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.04%
GM growth 5Y0.31%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.72
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.33
Debt/FCF 7.45
Debt/EBITDA 4.06
Cap/Depr 89.13%
Cap/Sales 4.34%
Interest Coverage 2.01
Cash Conversion 116.33%
Profit Quality 407.5%
Current Ratio 1.29
Quick Ratio 1.29
Altman-Z 1.54
F-Score7
WACC6.78%
ROIC/WACC0.85
Cap/Depr(3y)82.87%
Cap/Depr(5y)71%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.33%
Profit Quality(3y)1175.83%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.53%
EPS 3Y21.46%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-86.67%
EPS Next Y17.09%
EPS Next 2Y20.91%
EPS Next 3Y25.9%
EPS Next 5Y45.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.05%
Revenue growth 3Y8.22%
Revenue growth 5Y25.64%
Sales Q2Q%0%
Revenue Next Year1.24%
Revenue Next 2Y3.16%
Revenue Next 3Y4.13%
Revenue Next 5Y5.1%
EBIT growth 1Y4.96%
EBIT growth 3Y2.85%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year232.98%
EBIT Next 3Y60.16%
EBIT Next 5Y37.27%
FCF growth 1Y132.86%
FCF growth 3Y-22.04%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y70.14%
OCF growth 3Y-15.07%
OCF growth 5YN/A

TRIPADVISOR INC / TRIP FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of TRIPADVISOR INC (TRIP) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to TRIP.


Can you provide the valuation status for TRIPADVISOR INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to TRIPADVISOR INC (TRIP). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of TRIP stock?

TRIPADVISOR INC (TRIP) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for TRIPADVISOR INC (TRIP) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TRIPADVISOR INC (TRIP) is expected to grow by 17.09% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of TRIPADVISOR INC (TRIP) stock?

The dividend rating of TRIPADVISOR INC (TRIP) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.