TRAVELZOO (TZOO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:TZOO • US89421Q2057

7.09 USD
+0.13 (+1.87%)
Last: Mar 6, 2026, 09:48 AM

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

Fundamental Rating

6

TZOO gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 69 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. TZOO has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on TZOO. These ratings would make TZOO suitable for value investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. TZOO Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year TZOO was profitable.
  • In the past year TZOO had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • TZOO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: TZOO reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
TZOO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTZOO 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 20M -20M 40M

1.2 Ratios

  • TZOO has a better Return On Assets (10.42%) than 82.61% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 42.82%, TZOO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for TZOO is significantly above the industry average of 10.99%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (54.14%) for TZOO is well above the current ROIC(42.82%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.42%
ROE N/A
ROIC 42.82%
ROA(3y)19.18%
ROA(5y)13.65%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)54.14%
ROIC(5y)N/A
TZOO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTZOO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -1K -2K

1.3 Margins

  • TZOO has a Profit Margin of 5.12%. This is in the better half of the industry: TZOO outperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of TZOO has declined.
  • TZOO has a Operating Margin of 7.53%. This is in the better half of the industry: TZOO outperforms 62.32% of its industry peers.
  • TZOO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • TZOO has a better Gross Margin (79.50%) than 76.81% of its industry peers.
  • TZOO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.53%
PM (TTM) 5.12%
GM 79.5%
OM growth 3Y-11.23%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-18.16%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.2%
GM growth 5Y0.02%
TZOO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTZOO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 60 80

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2. TZOO Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • TZOO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, TZOO has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, TZOO has less shares outstanding
  • There is no outstanding debt for TZOO. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
TZOO Yearly Shares OutstandingTZOO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M
TZOO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTZOO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.34 indicates that TZOO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • TZOO has a Altman-Z score of 3.34. This is in the better half of the industry: TZOO outperforms 76.81% of its industry peers.
  • There is no outstanding debt for TZOO. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 3.34
ROIC/WACC4.9
WACC8.73%
TZOO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTZOO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M -20M 40M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.68 indicates that TZOO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.68, TZOO is not doing good in the industry: 81.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.68 indicates that TZOO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • TZOO has a Quick ratio of 0.68. This is in the lower half of the industry: TZOO underperforms 79.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.68
Quick Ratio 0.68
TZOO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTZOO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M

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3. TZOO Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for TZOO have decreased strongly by -63.30% in the last year.
  • TZOO shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -9.80% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, TZOO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.32% in the last year.
  • TZOO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.34% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-63.3%
EPS 3Y-9.8%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-100.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.32%
Revenue growth 3Y9.12%
Revenue growth 5Y11.34%
Sales Q2Q%8.69%

3.2 Future

  • TZOO is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 74.05% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.82% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y205.74%
EPS Next 2Y100.95%
EPS Next 3Y98.88%
EPS Next 5Y74.05%
Revenue Next Year17.03%
Revenue Next 2Y7.17%
Revenue Next 3Y6.82%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
TZOO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTZOO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 50M 100M
TZOO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTZOO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 1 2 3

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4. TZOO Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • TZOO is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.18.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of TZOO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TZOO is cheaper than 60.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.69, TZOO is valued a bit cheaper.
  • TZOO is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.96.
  • 91.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TZOO, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.79. TZOO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.18
Fwd PE 5.96
TZOO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTZOO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 73.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TZOO, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • TZOO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. TZOO is cheaper than 68.12% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.64
EV/EBITDA 9.16
TZOO Per share dataTZOO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • TZOO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as TZOO's earnings are expected to grow with 98.88% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.09
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y100.95%
EPS Next 3Y98.88%

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5. TZOO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

TZOO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

TRAVELZOO

NASDAQ:TZOO (3/6/2026, 9:48:08 AM)

7.09

+0.13 (+1.87%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners40.88%
Inst Owner Change-6.79%
Ins Owners0.54%
Ins Owner Change1.3%
Market Cap77.49M
Revenue(TTM)91.72M
Net Income(TTM)4.70M
Analysts84
Price Target21.17 (198.59%)
Short Float %14.1%
Short Ratio5.07
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-97.89%
Min EPS beat(2)-100.93%
Max EPS beat(2)-94.84%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-60.48%
Min EPS beat(4)-100.93%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.97%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-28.06%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-8.38%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)7.43%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.26%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.07%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.43%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.73%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.54%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.2%
PT rev (1m)-6.74%
PT rev (3m)-9.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-31.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-25.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.63%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.97%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.18
Fwd PE 5.96
P/S 0.84
P/FCF 21.64
P/OCF 21.25
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.16
EPS(TTM)0.39
EY5.5%
EPS(NY)1.19
Fwd EY16.77%
FCF(TTM)0.33
FCFY4.62%
OCF(TTM)0.33
OCFY4.7%
SpS8.39
BVpS-0.69
TBVpS-1.82
PEG (NY)0.09
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.42%
ROE N/A
ROCE 62.65%
ROIC 42.82%
ROICexc 464.16%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 7.53%
PM (TTM) 5.12%
GM 79.5%
FCFM 3.9%
ROA(3y)19.18%
ROA(5y)13.65%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)54.14%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)582.19%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)79.21%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.58%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-11.23%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-18.16%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.2%
GM growth 5Y0.02%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover2.03
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 21.45%
Cap/Sales 0.07%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 50.58%
Profit Quality 76.19%
Current Ratio 0.68
Quick Ratio 0.68
Altman-Z 3.34
F-Score5
WACC8.73%
ROIC/WACC4.9
Cap/Depr(3y)18.15%
Cap/Depr(5y)25.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.19%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.55%
Profit Quality(3y)104.9%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-63.3%
EPS 3Y-9.8%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-100.38%
EPS Next Y205.74%
EPS Next 2Y100.95%
EPS Next 3Y98.88%
EPS Next 5Y74.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.32%
Revenue growth 3Y9.12%
Revenue growth 5Y11.34%
Sales Q2Q%8.69%
Revenue Next Year17.03%
Revenue Next 2Y7.17%
Revenue Next 3Y6.82%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-62.67%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.14%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year55.67%
EBIT Next 3Y12.69%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-82.88%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-40.19%
OCF growth 1Y-82.72%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-40.03%

TRAVELZOO / TZOO FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to TZOO.


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TRAVELZOO (TZOO) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


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The financial health rating of TRAVELZOO (TZOO) is 7 / 10.