TRIPADVISOR INC (TRIP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:TRIP • US8969452015

9.35 USD
+0.02 (+0.21%)
Last: Mar 13, 2026, 09:41 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 scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. TRIP Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year TRIP was profitable.
  • In the past year TRIP had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years TRIP 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years TRIP had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • TRIP has a Return On Assets (1.52%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • TRIP's Return On Equity of 6.20% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TRIP outperforms 71.01% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.76%, TRIP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TRIP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.52%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.99%.
  • 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's Profit Margin of 2.12% is in line compared 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 Operating Margin of 6.27%. This is in the better half of the industry: TRIP outperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • TRIP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 92.33%, TRIP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • TRIP has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for TRIP is higher compared to a year ago.
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 1.50. This is a bad value and indicates that TRIP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • TRIP has a Altman-Z score (1.50) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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.
  • TRIP's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.45 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TRIP outperforms 63.77% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.33 is on the high side and indicates that TRIP has dependencies on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.33, TRIP is doing worse than 76.81% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.33
Debt/FCF 7.45
Altman-Z 1.5
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC6.67%
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

  • TRIP has a Current Ratio of 1.29. This is a normal value and indicates that TRIP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • TRIP has a worse Current ratio (1.29) than 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's Quick 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.
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

  • The earnings per share for TRIP have decreased by -1.53% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 21.46% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.05% in the past year.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 45.05% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • 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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.25, the valuation of TRIP can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, TRIP is valued a bit cheaper than 79.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.71. TRIP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • TRIP is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.19.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TRIP indicates a rather cheap valuation: TRIP is cheaper than 89.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TRIP to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.82), we can say TRIP is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.25
Fwd PE 6.19
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of TRIP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TRIP is cheaper than 78.26% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of TRIP indicates a rather cheap valuation: TRIP is cheaper than 86.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.58
EV/EBITDA 5.94
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.
  • The decent profitability rating of TRIP may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • TRIP's earnings are expected to grow with 25.90% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.42
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.91%
EPS Next 3Y25.9%

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5. TRIP Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for TRIP!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

TRIP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

TRIPADVISOR INC

NASDAQ:TRIP (3/13/2026, 9:41:06 AM)

9.35

+0.02 (+0.21%)

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 Cap1.07B
Revenue(TTM)1.89B
Net Income(TTM)40.00M
Analysts55.45
Price Target15.27 (63.32%)
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 7.25
Fwd PE 6.19
P/S 0.57
P/FCF 6.58
P/OCF 4.38
P/B 1.66
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.94
EPS(TTM)1.29
EY13.8%
EPS(NY)1.51
Fwd EY16.15%
FCF(TTM)1.42
FCFY15.19%
OCF(TTM)2.13
OCFY22.83%
SpS16.48
BVpS5.62
TBVpS-2.02
PEG (NY)0.42
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 1.5
F-Score7
WACC6.67%
ROIC/WACC0.86
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%.