GROUPON INC (GRPN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:GRPN • US3994732069

9.66 USD
-1.42 (-12.82%)
At close: Mar 12, 2026
9.79 USD
+0.13 (+1.35%)
After Hours: 3/12/2026, 5:20:51 PM
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This GRPN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

2

GRPN gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 30 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. Both the profitability and financial health of GRPN have multiple concerns. GRPN has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. GRPN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • GRPN had negative earnings in the past year.
  • GRPN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years GRPN reported 4 times negative net income.
  • GRPN had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
GRPN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGRPN 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 100M -100M -200M

1.2 Ratios

  • GRPN has a Return On Assets of -23.27%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: GRPN underperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • GRPN has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.80%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GRPN underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -23.27%
ROE N/A
ROIC 2.8%
ROA(3y)-16.43%
ROA(5y)-11.89%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
GRPN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGRPN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K -2.5K

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.94%, GRPN is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GRPN has declined.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 90.86%, GRPN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GRPN has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.94%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 90.86%
OM growth 3Y-37.22%
OM growth 5Y-11.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.78%
GM growth 5Y11.03%
GRPN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGRPN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60 80

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2. GRPN Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), GRPN is destroying value.
  • GRPN has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
GRPN Yearly Shares OutstandingGRPN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
GRPN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGRPN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -2.45, we must say that GRPN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -2.45, GRPN is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GRPN has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.72. This is a neutral value as GRPN would need 5.72 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.72, GRPN is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 5.72
Altman-Z -2.45
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC7.37%
GRPN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGRPN 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 300M

2.3 Liquidity

  • GRPN has a Current Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that GRPN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of GRPN (0.93) is worse than 90.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.93 indicates that GRPN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of GRPN (0.93) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.93
Quick Ratio 0.93
GRPN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGRPN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. GRPN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • GRPN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -84.43%.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-84.43%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%114.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%1.79%

3.2 Future

  • GRPN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 61.34% yearly.
  • GRPN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 18.20% yearly.
EPS Next Y152.13%
EPS Next 2Y61.34%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.63%
Revenue Next 2Y10.96%
Revenue Next 3Y18.2%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

GRPN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGRPN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B
GRPN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGRPN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 4

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4. GRPN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • GRPN reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.24, the valuation of GRPN can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GRPN is valued a bit cheaper than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GRPN to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.27), we can say GRPN is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 8.24
GRPN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGRPN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GRPN is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GRPN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.55
EV/EBITDA 18.35
GRPN Per share dataGRPN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • GRPN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • GRPN's earnings are expected to grow with 61.34% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y61.34%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. GRPN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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GRPN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

GROUPON INC

NASDAQ:GRPN (3/12/2026, 5:20:51 PM)

After market: 9.79 +0.13 (+1.35%)

9.66

-1.42 (-12.82%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)03-10
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners67.01%
Inst Owner Change3.82%
Ins Owners3.35%
Ins Owner Change0.04%
Market Cap393.64M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-141.51M
Analysts77.78
Price Target31.88 (230.02%)
Short Float %43.92%
Short Ratio11.04
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-8386.21%
Min EPS beat(2)-21576%
Max EPS beat(2)4803.53%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-4837.04%
Min EPS beat(4)-21576%
Max EPS beat(4)4803.53%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-2481.16%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-1662.48%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-1250.63%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.29%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.63%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.29%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.63%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.51%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.27%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.3%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)28.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)116.75%
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 N/A
Fwd PE 8.24
P/S 0.79
P/FCF 6.55
P/OCF 5.26
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 18.35
EPS(TTM)-2.25
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.17
Fwd EY12.14%
FCF(TTM)1.47
FCFY15.26%
OCF(TTM)1.84
OCFY19.02%
SpS12.17
BVpS-1.46
TBVpS-5.93
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -23.27%
ROE N/A
ROCE 3.54%
ROIC 2.8%
ROICexc 22.87%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 1.94%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 90.86%
FCFM 12.11%
ROA(3y)-16.43%
ROA(5y)-11.89%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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 3Y-40.94%
ROICexc growth 5Y-53.59%
OM growth 3Y-37.22%
OM growth 5Y-11.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.78%
GM growth 5Y11.03%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.82
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 5.72
Debt/EBITDA 10.22
Cap/Depr 71.37%
Cap/Sales 2.98%
Interest Coverage 1.05
Cash Conversion 246.74%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.93
Quick Ratio 0.93
Altman-Z -2.45
F-Score4
WACC7.37%
ROIC/WACC0.38
Cap/Depr(3y)52%
Cap/Depr(5y)57.82%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.63%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-84.43%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%114.17%
EPS Next Y152.13%
EPS Next 2Y61.34%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%1.79%
Revenue Next Year10.63%
Revenue Next 2Y10.96%
Revenue Next 3Y18.2%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-43.57%
EBIT growth 3Y-49.87%
EBIT growth 5Y-34.77%
EBIT Next Year850.32%
EBIT Next 3Y159.65%
EBIT Next 5Y136.97%
FCF growth 1Y142.54%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y188.49%
OCF growth 1Y164.2%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-4.75%

GROUPON INC / GRPN FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for GRPN stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to GRPN.


What is the valuation status for GRPN stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to GROUPON INC (GRPN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of GRPN stock?

GROUPON INC (GRPN) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.