Despegar com Corp (DESP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:DESP • VGG273581030

19.5 USD
+0.03 (+0.15%)
At close: May 14, 2025
19.5 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 5/14/2025, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, DESP scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DESP was compared to 131 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of DESP get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. DESP has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DESP was profitable.
  • DESP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years DESP always reported negative net income.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: DESP reported negative operating cash flow in multiple 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.
  • DESP's Return On Invested Capital of 41.42% is amongst the best of the industry. DESP outperforms 97.04% of its industry peers.
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

  • The Operating Margin of DESP (16.02%) is better than 70.37% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 73.11%, DESP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), DESP is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DESP has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for DESP has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.39, DESP is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of DESP is 1.72, which is an excellent value as it means it would take DESP, only 1.72 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • DESP's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.72 is amongst the best of 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.
  • DESP has a Current ratio of 0.85. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DESP outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.85 indicates that DESP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of DESP (0.85) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • DESP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 525.00%, which is quite impressive.
  • Looking at the last year, DESP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.65% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 8.08% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
  • Based on estimates for the next years, DESP will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.38% on average per year.
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

  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • DESP is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 114.71.
  • DESP's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. DESP is more expensive than 61.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DESP to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.23), we can say DESP is valued expensively.
  • DESP is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.06.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as DESP.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.01, DESP is valued a bit cheaper.
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DESP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of DESP is on the same level as its industry peers.
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as DESP's earnings are expected to grow with 129.70% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y177.09%
EPS Next 3Y129.7%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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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
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 NumberN/A
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 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.


What is the profitability of DESP stock?

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


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for DESP stock?

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


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for DESP stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of Despegar com Corp (DESP) is expected to grow by 471.8% in the next year.