Despegar com Corp (DESP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:DESP • VGG273581030

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

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1. DESP Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DESP was profitable.
  • DESP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • DESP had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In multiple years DESP reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
DESP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDESP 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 0 50M -50M 100M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -0.31%, DESP is not doing good in the industry: 63.70% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Return On Equity of DESP (-5.89%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 41.42%, DESP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.04% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.31%
ROE -5.89%
ROIC 41.42%
ROA(3y)-3.19%
ROA(5y)-7.85%
ROE(3y)-61.6%
ROE(5y)-66.05%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
DESP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDESP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 16.02%, DESP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DESP has a better Gross Margin (73.11%) than 90.37% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DESP has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.02%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 73.11%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y12.49%
GM growth 5Y2.13%
DESP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDESP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100

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2. DESP Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DESP is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DESP has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, DESP has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for DESP is higher compared to a year ago.
DESP Yearly Shares OutstandingDESP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
DESP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDESP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.39, we must say that DESP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • DESP's Altman-Z score of 1.39 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DESP outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
  • DESP has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.72. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.72 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • DESP has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.72. This is amongst the best in the industry. DESP outperforms 85.93% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.06 is on the high side and indicates that DESP has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of DESP (1.06) is better than 62.22% of its industry peers.
  • Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for DESP, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 1.72
Altman-Z 1.39
ROIC/WACC3.76
WACC11.03%
DESP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDESP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.85 indicates that DESP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.85, DESP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DESP has a Quick Ratio of 0.85. This is a bad value and indicates that DESP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • DESP's Quick ratio of 0.85 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DESP outperforms 50.37% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.85
Quick Ratio 0.85
DESP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDESP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. DESP Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 525.00% over the past year.
  • DESP shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.65%.
  • Measured over the past years, DESP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.08% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)525%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-137.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.65%
Revenue growth 3Y33.85%
Revenue growth 5Y8.08%
Sales Q2Q%8.72%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 74.28% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • DESP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.38% yearly.
EPS Next Y471.8%
EPS Next 2Y177.09%
EPS Next 3Y129.7%
EPS Next 5Y74.28%
Revenue Next Year8.9%
Revenue Next 2Y9.86%
Revenue Next 3Y10.79%
Revenue Next 5Y11.38%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
DESP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDESP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B
DESP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDESP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 -1 2 -2 3

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4. DESP Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 114.71, the valuation of DESP can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DESP is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 61.48% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DESP to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.64), we can say DESP is valued expensively.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.06, DESP is valued on the expensive side.
  • DESP's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • DESP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 21.36.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 114.71
Fwd PE 20.06
DESP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDESP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • DESP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DESP is cheaper than 82.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as DESP.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 55.63
EV/EBITDA 7.46
DESP Per share dataDESP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • DESP's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • DESP's earnings are expected to grow with 129.70% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y177.09%
EPS Next 3Y129.7%

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5. DESP Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for DESP!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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DESP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

Despegar com Corp

NYSE:DESP (5/14/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 19.5 0 (0%)

19.5

+0.03 (+0.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Industry StrengthN/A
Industry GrowthN/A
Earnings (Last)05-14
Earnings (Next)08-13
Inst Owners70.89%
Inst Owner Change-32.83%
Ins Owners1.89%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.63B
Revenue(TTM)774.06M
Net Income(TTM)-2.81M
Analysts76
Price Target21.29 (9.18%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-835.54%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-123.59%
Min EPS beat(2)-157.73%
Max EPS beat(2)-89.46%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-55.41%
Min EPS beat(4)-157.73%
Max EPS beat(4)31.04%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-174.31%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-163.57%
EPS beat(16)2
Avg EPS beat(16)-136.75%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.2%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.2%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.22%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.31%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.42%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-2.91%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 114.71
Fwd PE 20.06
P/S 2.11
P/FCF 55.63
P/OCF 24.65
P/B 34.21
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.46
EPS(TTM)0.17
EY0.87%
EPS(NY)0.97
Fwd EY4.98%
FCF(TTM)0.35
FCFY1.8%
OCF(TTM)0.79
OCFY4.06%
SpS9.26
BVpS0.57
TBVpS-1.93
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.31%
ROE -5.89%
ROCE 60.25%
ROIC 41.42%
ROICexc 324.65%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 16.02%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 73.11%
FCFM 3.78%
ROA(3y)-3.19%
ROA(5y)-7.85%
ROE(3y)-61.6%
ROE(5y)-66.05%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y12.49%
GM growth 5Y2.13%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.86
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 1.72
Debt/EBITDA 0.3
Cap/Depr 80.5%
Cap/Sales 4.76%
Interest Coverage 3.01
Cash Conversion 38.96%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.85
Quick Ratio 0.85
Altman-Z 1.39
F-Score6
WACC11.03%
ROIC/WACC3.76
Cap/Depr(3y)83.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)71.17%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.42%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.23%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)525%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-137.5%
EPS Next Y471.8%
EPS Next 2Y177.09%
EPS Next 3Y129.7%
EPS Next 5Y74.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.65%
Revenue growth 3Y33.85%
Revenue growth 5Y8.08%
Sales Q2Q%8.72%
Revenue Next Year8.9%
Revenue Next 2Y9.86%
Revenue Next 3Y10.79%
Revenue Next 5Y11.38%
EBIT growth 1Y89.65%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year50.8%
EBIT Next 3Y27.88%
EBIT Next 5Y22.13%
FCF growth 1Y-52.57%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y16.45%
OCF growth 1Y-35.64%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y8.37%

Despegar com Corp / DESP Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for Despegar com Corp?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DESP.


What is the valuation status of Despegar com Corp (DESP) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to Despegar com Corp (DESP). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is Despegar com Corp (DESP) stock?

Despegar com Corp (DESP) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the valuation of Despegar com Corp based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for Despegar com Corp (DESP) is 114.71 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 34.21.


How sustainable is the dividend of Despegar com Corp (DESP) stock?

The dividend rating of Despegar com Corp (DESP) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -835.54%.