TRAVELZOO (TZOO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:TZOO • US89421Q2057
6.96 USD
+0.68 (+10.83%)
At close: Mar 5, 2026
6.96 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 3/5/2026, 8:24:41 PM
This TZOO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
Taking everything into account, TZOO scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. TZOO was compared to 69 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. TZOO is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. TZOO scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. With these ratings, TZOO could be worth investigating further for value investing!.
1. TZOO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year TZOO was profitable.
- TZOO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years TZOO has always been profitable.
- In multiple years TZOO reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 10.42%, TZOO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- TZOO has a better Return On Invested Capital (42.82%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.12%, TZOO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of TZOO has declined.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 7.53%, TZOO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of TZOO has declined.
- TZOO has a better Gross Margin (79.50%) than 76.81% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TZOO has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for TZOO has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- TZOO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.26 indicates that TZOO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- TZOO has a Altman-Z score of 3.26. This is in the better half of the industry: TZOO outperforms 75.36% of its industry peers.
- TZOO has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.26 |
ROIC/WACC4.9
WACC8.73%
2.3 Liquidity
- TZOO has a Current Ratio of 0.68. This is a bad value and indicates that TZOO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.68, TZOO is doing worse than 79.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 |
3. TZOO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- TZOO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -63.30%.
- 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.
- Measured over the past years, TZOO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.34% on average per year.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, TZOO will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 74.05% on average per year.
- TZOO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.82% yearly.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. TZOO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.85 indicates a rather expensive valuation of TZOO.
- 60.87% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TZOO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of TZOO to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.74), we can say TZOO is valued slightly cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 5.85, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of TZOO.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TZOO indicates a rather cheap valuation: TZOO is cheaper than 94.20% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.82. TZOO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, TZOO is valued a bit cheaper than 75.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of TZOO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TZOO is cheaper than 69.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.13 |
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%
5. TZOO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- TZOO does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
TZOO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
6.96
+0.68 (+10.83%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27
Inst Owners40.88%
Inst Owner Change-6.79%
Ins Owners0.54%
Ins Owner Change1.3%
Market Cap76.07M
Revenue(TTM)91.72M
Net Income(TTM)4.70M
Analysts84
Price Target21.17 (204.17%)
Short Float %14.1%
Short Ratio5.07
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.85 | ||
| P/S | 0.83 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.24 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.86 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.13 |
EPS(TTM)0.39
EY5.6%
EPS(NY)1.19
Fwd EY17.09%
FCF(TTM)0.33
FCFY4.71%
OCF(TTM)0.33
OCFY4.79%
SpS8.39
BVpS-0.69
TBVpS-1.82
PEG (NY)0.09
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 3.26 |
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.
How financially healthy is TRAVELZOO?
The financial health rating of TRAVELZOO (TZOO) is 7 / 10.